daylatedollarshort
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I don't think most people here who are not spending all they can are hoarders or living in excrement. My idea of frugal living is scoring deeply discounted seat filler type tickets to a symphony and a ballet next month.
I like optimizing the budget and seeing if we can figure out how to live well and get the withdrawal rate to zero without downsizing or making any major lifestyle changes, and not through deprivation but by researching how to live a champagne life on a beer budget. Personally I find that more interesting than playing bridge or mah jongg at the senior center for brain work, though the local senior centers are good value for other kinds of social activities.
I like optimizing the budget and seeing if we can figure out how to live well and get the withdrawal rate to zero without downsizing or making any major lifestyle changes, and not through deprivation but by researching how to live a champagne life on a beer budget. Personally I find that more interesting than playing bridge or mah jongg at the senior center for brain work, though the local senior centers are good value for other kinds of social activities.
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