ExFlyBoy5
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Sometimes I can't believe what some people say. Today's statement came from an aunt which told me, "Saving money is stupid!" Yes, you read that correctly.
Long story short, we have family that has come into town since my Dad's death is imminent. The dying part is certainly bad enough, but there is an aunt and uncle that NO ONE LIKES. While my Dad was still lucid, I told him that they (aunt and uncle) would be there soon, his exact words were. "Well, isn't that a pisser!" Honest to God...Dad said it best, and we ALL agree with that sentiment.
Anyway, I moved in with Dad about 3 weeks ago and said aunt and uncle showed up 7 days ago (not that I am counting) and it has been a living hell since. I could ramble for pages and pages, but I will spare the members that agony. What I *did* want to share was a discussion I had with the aunt this morning that absolutely floored me...
She made a comment about her son and daughter who each have AT LEAST two Starbuck's beverages a day...7 days a week. I mentioned something to the effect of that being a lot of money to which she said, "well, they work hard...might as well spend it". We talked a little more about spending/saving/etc. to which she ultimately said, "I don't get it about people who save money. There are no guarantees, so you should enjoy the money...and you can only do that by spending it. Saving money is stupid". I asked her to repeat it...and she did. At that point, I was speechless and changed the conversation to something about the weather or squirrels.
I have always known that there are folks out there who just really spend and don't save...but I have NEVER heard anyone say something so...um...ridiculous.
Long story short, we have family that has come into town since my Dad's death is imminent. The dying part is certainly bad enough, but there is an aunt and uncle that NO ONE LIKES. While my Dad was still lucid, I told him that they (aunt and uncle) would be there soon, his exact words were. "Well, isn't that a pisser!" Honest to God...Dad said it best, and we ALL agree with that sentiment.
Anyway, I moved in with Dad about 3 weeks ago and said aunt and uncle showed up 7 days ago (not that I am counting) and it has been a living hell since. I could ramble for pages and pages, but I will spare the members that agony. What I *did* want to share was a discussion I had with the aunt this morning that absolutely floored me...
She made a comment about her son and daughter who each have AT LEAST two Starbuck's beverages a day...7 days a week. I mentioned something to the effect of that being a lot of money to which she said, "well, they work hard...might as well spend it". We talked a little more about spending/saving/etc. to which she ultimately said, "I don't get it about people who save money. There are no guarantees, so you should enjoy the money...and you can only do that by spending it. Saving money is stupid". I asked her to repeat it...and she did. At that point, I was speechless and changed the conversation to something about the weather or squirrels.
I have always known that there are folks out there who just really spend and don't save...but I have NEVER heard anyone say something so...um...ridiculous.