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November 29, 2009 at 3:26 PM #488849November 29, 2009 at 11:37 PM #488097temeculaguyParticipant
[quote=Ricechex][quote=Aecetia]Go buy the biggest television they have and enjoy it. No one I know deserves it more. You need to do this. [/quote]
Aecetia–were you being sarcastic? I have never quite understood this “you deserve it” mantra. Who says a person “deserves” anything? My basic philosophy is: if you can’t afford to pay in cash, then you don’t deserve it.[/quote]
She wasn’t being sarcastic, she actually has known me in the real world long before piggington existed and knows my quirks, one of them being that I am overly conservative financially. It’s a personality flaw, she knows it and her advice only applies to me, it is far from what she was taken to task as ecouraging a consumerism mentality. Without boring you with the details of my financial situation, I suffer from buyers remorse, I’m afraid that if i buy big tv’s, they will become cheaper, even though I’d benefit from one, even though I can easily afford to pay cash, even though that cash has no other purpose, I have no debts, no cc bills, no car payments and a 401k that I’ll never live long enough to spend, yet I still can’t bring myself to spending money on something I can live without. I’m an inverted shopaholic, I find happiness in eating hot dogs on a steak budget, she knows this and thinks I would benefit from letting loose a little and buying something I want, not just need. At some point I’ll realize I can’t take it with me, but black friday came and went and I didn’t buy anything for myself, still have the little cheapo t.v., still can’t read the score of the laker game on it.
We all have our issues, that one is mine, it could be worse. I did pretty good, I went to three stores, measured the space where it would go, compared prices, looked at the screens, but ended up wussing out. My daughter teased me in the store as i toiled with the decision, she remarked that I’ve spent more on picking up the tab for a birthday party, buying cars or college funds for my kids, but $600 for a t.v. and I almost have a seizure. Who says we have to make sense all the time? Who on these boards can say that they don’t have at least one personality flaw that they rationalize?
November 29, 2009 at 11:37 PM #488264temeculaguyParticipant[quote=Ricechex][quote=Aecetia]Go buy the biggest television they have and enjoy it. No one I know deserves it more. You need to do this. [/quote]
Aecetia–were you being sarcastic? I have never quite understood this “you deserve it” mantra. Who says a person “deserves” anything? My basic philosophy is: if you can’t afford to pay in cash, then you don’t deserve it.[/quote]
She wasn’t being sarcastic, she actually has known me in the real world long before piggington existed and knows my quirks, one of them being that I am overly conservative financially. It’s a personality flaw, she knows it and her advice only applies to me, it is far from what she was taken to task as ecouraging a consumerism mentality. Without boring you with the details of my financial situation, I suffer from buyers remorse, I’m afraid that if i buy big tv’s, they will become cheaper, even though I’d benefit from one, even though I can easily afford to pay cash, even though that cash has no other purpose, I have no debts, no cc bills, no car payments and a 401k that I’ll never live long enough to spend, yet I still can’t bring myself to spending money on something I can live without. I’m an inverted shopaholic, I find happiness in eating hot dogs on a steak budget, she knows this and thinks I would benefit from letting loose a little and buying something I want, not just need. At some point I’ll realize I can’t take it with me, but black friday came and went and I didn’t buy anything for myself, still have the little cheapo t.v., still can’t read the score of the laker game on it.
We all have our issues, that one is mine, it could be worse. I did pretty good, I went to three stores, measured the space where it would go, compared prices, looked at the screens, but ended up wussing out. My daughter teased me in the store as i toiled with the decision, she remarked that I’ve spent more on picking up the tab for a birthday party, buying cars or college funds for my kids, but $600 for a t.v. and I almost have a seizure. Who says we have to make sense all the time? Who on these boards can say that they don’t have at least one personality flaw that they rationalize?
November 29, 2009 at 11:37 PM #488645temeculaguyParticipant[quote=Ricechex][quote=Aecetia]Go buy the biggest television they have and enjoy it. No one I know deserves it more. You need to do this. [/quote]
Aecetia–were you being sarcastic? I have never quite understood this “you deserve it” mantra. Who says a person “deserves” anything? My basic philosophy is: if you can’t afford to pay in cash, then you don’t deserve it.[/quote]
She wasn’t being sarcastic, she actually has known me in the real world long before piggington existed and knows my quirks, one of them being that I am overly conservative financially. It’s a personality flaw, she knows it and her advice only applies to me, it is far from what she was taken to task as ecouraging a consumerism mentality. Without boring you with the details of my financial situation, I suffer from buyers remorse, I’m afraid that if i buy big tv’s, they will become cheaper, even though I’d benefit from one, even though I can easily afford to pay cash, even though that cash has no other purpose, I have no debts, no cc bills, no car payments and a 401k that I’ll never live long enough to spend, yet I still can’t bring myself to spending money on something I can live without. I’m an inverted shopaholic, I find happiness in eating hot dogs on a steak budget, she knows this and thinks I would benefit from letting loose a little and buying something I want, not just need. At some point I’ll realize I can’t take it with me, but black friday came and went and I didn’t buy anything for myself, still have the little cheapo t.v., still can’t read the score of the laker game on it.
We all have our issues, that one is mine, it could be worse. I did pretty good, I went to three stores, measured the space where it would go, compared prices, looked at the screens, but ended up wussing out. My daughter teased me in the store as i toiled with the decision, she remarked that I’ve spent more on picking up the tab for a birthday party, buying cars or college funds for my kids, but $600 for a t.v. and I almost have a seizure. Who says we have to make sense all the time? Who on these boards can say that they don’t have at least one personality flaw that they rationalize?
November 29, 2009 at 11:37 PM #488733temeculaguyParticipant[quote=Ricechex][quote=Aecetia]Go buy the biggest television they have and enjoy it. No one I know deserves it more. You need to do this. [/quote]
Aecetia–were you being sarcastic? I have never quite understood this “you deserve it” mantra. Who says a person “deserves” anything? My basic philosophy is: if you can’t afford to pay in cash, then you don’t deserve it.[/quote]
She wasn’t being sarcastic, she actually has known me in the real world long before piggington existed and knows my quirks, one of them being that I am overly conservative financially. It’s a personality flaw, she knows it and her advice only applies to me, it is far from what she was taken to task as ecouraging a consumerism mentality. Without boring you with the details of my financial situation, I suffer from buyers remorse, I’m afraid that if i buy big tv’s, they will become cheaper, even though I’d benefit from one, even though I can easily afford to pay cash, even though that cash has no other purpose, I have no debts, no cc bills, no car payments and a 401k that I’ll never live long enough to spend, yet I still can’t bring myself to spending money on something I can live without. I’m an inverted shopaholic, I find happiness in eating hot dogs on a steak budget, she knows this and thinks I would benefit from letting loose a little and buying something I want, not just need. At some point I’ll realize I can’t take it with me, but black friday came and went and I didn’t buy anything for myself, still have the little cheapo t.v., still can’t read the score of the laker game on it.
We all have our issues, that one is mine, it could be worse. I did pretty good, I went to three stores, measured the space where it would go, compared prices, looked at the screens, but ended up wussing out. My daughter teased me in the store as i toiled with the decision, she remarked that I’ve spent more on picking up the tab for a birthday party, buying cars or college funds for my kids, but $600 for a t.v. and I almost have a seizure. Who says we have to make sense all the time? Who on these boards can say that they don’t have at least one personality flaw that they rationalize?
November 29, 2009 at 11:37 PM #488964temeculaguyParticipant[quote=Ricechex][quote=Aecetia]Go buy the biggest television they have and enjoy it. No one I know deserves it more. You need to do this. [/quote]
Aecetia–were you being sarcastic? I have never quite understood this “you deserve it” mantra. Who says a person “deserves” anything? My basic philosophy is: if you can’t afford to pay in cash, then you don’t deserve it.[/quote]
She wasn’t being sarcastic, she actually has known me in the real world long before piggington existed and knows my quirks, one of them being that I am overly conservative financially. It’s a personality flaw, she knows it and her advice only applies to me, it is far from what she was taken to task as ecouraging a consumerism mentality. Without boring you with the details of my financial situation, I suffer from buyers remorse, I’m afraid that if i buy big tv’s, they will become cheaper, even though I’d benefit from one, even though I can easily afford to pay cash, even though that cash has no other purpose, I have no debts, no cc bills, no car payments and a 401k that I’ll never live long enough to spend, yet I still can’t bring myself to spending money on something I can live without. I’m an inverted shopaholic, I find happiness in eating hot dogs on a steak budget, she knows this and thinks I would benefit from letting loose a little and buying something I want, not just need. At some point I’ll realize I can’t take it with me, but black friday came and went and I didn’t buy anything for myself, still have the little cheapo t.v., still can’t read the score of the laker game on it.
We all have our issues, that one is mine, it could be worse. I did pretty good, I went to three stores, measured the space where it would go, compared prices, looked at the screens, but ended up wussing out. My daughter teased me in the store as i toiled with the decision, she remarked that I’ve spent more on picking up the tab for a birthday party, buying cars or college funds for my kids, but $600 for a t.v. and I almost have a seizure. Who says we have to make sense all the time? Who on these boards can say that they don’t have at least one personality flaw that they rationalize?
November 29, 2009 at 11:41 PM #488102scaredyclassicParticipanti think it’s good you didnt buy the tv
November 29, 2009 at 11:41 PM #488269scaredyclassicParticipanti think it’s good you didnt buy the tv
November 29, 2009 at 11:41 PM #488650scaredyclassicParticipanti think it’s good you didnt buy the tv
November 29, 2009 at 11:41 PM #488738scaredyclassicParticipanti think it’s good you didnt buy the tv
November 29, 2009 at 11:41 PM #488969scaredyclassicParticipanti think it’s good you didnt buy the tv
November 30, 2009 at 12:57 AM #488126AecetiaParticipantWith the money you save by watching movies at home instead of going to the movies, the TV will pay for itself. I would not get a plasma because they have some issues, but a nice large top of the line with all the bells and whistles would be a nice Christmas present and one that all the family can enjoy. If you are concerned about how long it will last, then get an extended warranty with it. What is the big deal? If someone can afford a purchase like this, I recommend buying it now and enjoying it. TG bought a house and is enjoying living in it. Always postponing living is not the way to go through life. You cannot time everything. What a bunch of grinches!
November 30, 2009 at 12:57 AM #488293AecetiaParticipantWith the money you save by watching movies at home instead of going to the movies, the TV will pay for itself. I would not get a plasma because they have some issues, but a nice large top of the line with all the bells and whistles would be a nice Christmas present and one that all the family can enjoy. If you are concerned about how long it will last, then get an extended warranty with it. What is the big deal? If someone can afford a purchase like this, I recommend buying it now and enjoying it. TG bought a house and is enjoying living in it. Always postponing living is not the way to go through life. You cannot time everything. What a bunch of grinches!
November 30, 2009 at 12:57 AM #488675AecetiaParticipantWith the money you save by watching movies at home instead of going to the movies, the TV will pay for itself. I would not get a plasma because they have some issues, but a nice large top of the line with all the bells and whistles would be a nice Christmas present and one that all the family can enjoy. If you are concerned about how long it will last, then get an extended warranty with it. What is the big deal? If someone can afford a purchase like this, I recommend buying it now and enjoying it. TG bought a house and is enjoying living in it. Always postponing living is not the way to go through life. You cannot time everything. What a bunch of grinches!
November 30, 2009 at 12:57 AM #488763AecetiaParticipantWith the money you save by watching movies at home instead of going to the movies, the TV will pay for itself. I would not get a plasma because they have some issues, but a nice large top of the line with all the bells and whistles would be a nice Christmas present and one that all the family can enjoy. If you are concerned about how long it will last, then get an extended warranty with it. What is the big deal? If someone can afford a purchase like this, I recommend buying it now and enjoying it. TG bought a house and is enjoying living in it. Always postponing living is not the way to go through life. You cannot time everything. What a bunch of grinches!
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