tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post2510785535764810942..comments2024-03-28T18:11:40.841-04:00Comments on Sightings Over Sixty: Waste Money ... Who Me?Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-58526885139746240702015-05-12T21:52:55.688-04:002015-05-12T21:52:55.688-04:00In terms of value, the ear-rings are a much better...In terms of value, the ear-rings are a much better investment since they will appreciate, so you should probably tell her to get more expensive ones, or both pairs. Whereas your driver will end up relegated to the back of the garage and won't fetch much in a garage sale.<br />In terms of satisfaction you are probably about equal!<br />As for alcohol and cigarettes, there are only ever negative returns.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03930643540113077814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-79159097351251382402015-05-09T13:42:59.805-04:002015-05-09T13:42:59.805-04:00I read a short book of fiction a few months ago in...I read a short book of fiction a few months ago in which one of the characters made the point that, if she could afford to pay someone to help care for the kids and the house, it was her duty to do so. On contemplation, I had to agree.<br /><br />If each of us does everything for ourselves, the people a little lower on the socio-economic scale will be deprived of the opportunity to earn a living for themselves.<br /><br />I know your posting is on the light side, but money is a serious issue. This is Hunky Husband's and my 2nd marriage - to one another. We now keep our finances separate and I can tell you it cuts down on the tension between us, considerably.<br /><br />In the olden days when he was employed and I took care of everything at home (and I do mean that he did not lift one finger!) his money was HIS. The biggest argument we ever had was over my wanting to spend $8/month to learn to fly. Never mind that he smoked and drank (in those days) to the tune of thousands of dollars per year. Never mind that I had no "allowance" for personal expenses of any kind. Now...he has his income and I have mine. If he wants to blow $2,000 on a golf club, I really don't give a rat's patootie. If I want to blow $2,000 on a pair of earrings, no one cares. It is so much better this way.<br />Cop CarAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-4403975709676736282015-05-08T10:31:59.937-04:002015-05-08T10:31:59.937-04:00I love jewelry and those earrings are darling.
Da...I love jewelry and those earrings are darling.<br /><br />David and I keep our accounts separate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-60148547903670794532015-05-07T15:03:28.951-04:002015-05-07T15:03:28.951-04:00Don't get me started on golf courses. I see t...Don't get me started on golf courses. I see that CA is cracking down on them. Good for CA. As for keeping people employed, i agree, I've red too many books on money to think that spending it is a bad thing. I believe it was Napoleon Hill who said, every dollar I spend comes back to me multiplied.<br /><br />I dont gamble, however, never have, never will. I don't drink, don't smoke, down waste money on jewelry, etc. ai do spend a lot on my pets and help keep many people employed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-30517234969194747802015-05-06T23:36:05.406-04:002015-05-06T23:36:05.406-04:00Your discussions are way different than ours. I ha...Your discussions are way different than ours. I have to tell hubby to stop buying expensive earing. I worry the pension funds will be gone before we are. I prefer less of jewellery or shoes and more on travel while I can still see. Lately we've done more than one or two trips.Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-47472457108923641452015-05-06T10:51:03.952-04:002015-05-06T10:51:03.952-04:00You're a wise man. My hubby carefully picks hi...You're a wise man. My hubby carefully picks his battles when it comes to questioning my expenditures, too. I try to "save" just like B does...Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495841077527091378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-5087040154990975082015-05-05T22:35:59.963-04:002015-05-05T22:35:59.963-04:00Wow, at this rate you two will be millionaires in ...Wow, at this rate you two will be millionaires in no time! Made me smile. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-61618714069276711672015-05-05T17:46:51.355-04:002015-05-05T17:46:51.355-04:00And to think I was sure you'd tell her to buy ...And to think I was sure you'd tell her to buy both pairs.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-2465414539097850352015-05-05T15:09:19.929-04:002015-05-05T15:09:19.929-04:00Rationalization is a beautiful thing, isn't it...Rationalization is a beautiful thing, isn't it?Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.com