Maybe she figured that being featured in this article would be better than registering at eHarmony? It's probably not a bad way to find a like-minded soul mate.
But I digress--so while I am not sympathetic to those who judge how the affluent "waste" thier money, I am also not terribly sympathetic when the people (especially the affluent) get in financial distress because of circumstances well within their control. This woman could easily have accumulated sufficient assets (and perhaps she has them now) to live a very comfortable life (by the standards of 99% of the world population) and not have a worry that many of us here probably have to deal with on a regular basis. Having to lose a nanny, move her kids form her prefered school district, selling her house for a loss and moving into housing thaat is more modest are not things that I am even slightly sympathetic about. Whether you make $300,000 per year or $30,000 er year, you need to LBYM--otherwise sh*t happens.
I hear this kind of statement quite often from my friend who is a physician making over $400K a year. He lives in a multimillion home, drives a $80K car, buys a pair of sunglasses for $100, etc. Every time when I see him, he would say that he's barely hanging on. I simply shake my head and tell him he should reduce his expenses and save for retirement. Obviously, he ignores my advice."We might live in nice houses and drive nice cars, but we're just holding on," she says
Oh, I dunno. I hear Edmund Andrews might be looking. He is certainly attracted to this kind of women.Well, if she's planning to use eHarmony, or some other way to marry herself out of this mess, she will need to find a mate with either: $300,000+ income and no house or lifestyle of his own to support so he can support hers, or someone so asset rich that he can buy her out of this mess. Those kinds of guys are not likely to be jumping into relationships with middle aged single moms (in debt, with a proven affinity for spending more money than they have) when they can be choosing from the usual golddiggers, aspiring actresses and future trophy wives. Maybe she's hoping for a career miracle for herself? Otherwise, she needs to make adjustments and they just get worse the longer she waits.
Maybe she figured that being featured in this article would be better than registering at eHarmony? It's probably not a bad way to find a like-minded soul mate.
...buys a pair of sunglasses for $100, etc.
I know a Rye resident. I suspect that he and his neighbors are pretty ticked off at the manner in which the town's residents are "represented" by this woman.The Washington Post seems to love these kinds of stories, where you just can't quite feel sorry for the subjects.
I bought a pair of wraparound UV-filtering sunglasses at the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet in the early 1990s that I still wear today.I got a set of Oakleys when I was a teenager that were between $100 and $200 and they lasted nearly a decade.
I guess my point is that expensive sunglasses aren't always a waste of money.
I was thinking the same thing. Besides the 15 minutes of fame factor, what was her motivation for going public with her story? My guess is the party invitations are going to dry up pronto.I know a Rye resident. I suspect that he and his neighbors are pretty ticked off at the manner in which the town's residents are "represented" by this woman.
Here I am hanging out with the celebrities attracted to my shades:
No sympathy here either. She could make changes in her life, but CHOOSES not to do so because of "appearances". Screw appearances. She's facing possible financial ruin and she's worried about what people might think?!?
Here I am hanging out with the celebrities attracted to my shades: