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Sometimes you just know quickly. My boyfriend and I had discussed marriage as a possibility before we'd even met in person (well under 2 weeks). We're waiting a while to actually get married. But at 81, if that's what you want, why not? A pre-nup probably isn't a bad idea for anyone. But...

I hate this misconception so much. You are not losing half your money! That presumes that 1 person owns ALL the money, and the other is entitled to $0. Unless you are paying lawyers half of your money, then you are each getting what you are entitled to - half of the joint money (simplified...

From Winnipeg to Yellowknife. :) It's -35C plus wind right now (feels like -47C) but I don't have to work outside so it's fine. No regrets.

This is probably part of it. Plus people are often just lonely and bored and like to have someone to talk to in a no pressure way. (Not that it couldn't be a scam.) I recently met my boyfriend online. He lived over 2,000 km away. But we hit it off extremely well, and immediately, and had all...

Ugh, she should be the one asking for a pre-nup as a way to force you to disclose your assets and debts and to actually discuss money. There's no way I'd marry someone who wasn't willing to talk about this kind of stuff. And I don't see a point in getting married without a pre-nup. If you're...

What do you eat for lunch? I stopped having the afternoon drowsiness when I figured out I was intolerant and went off gluten. Not that I'm super energetic or anything, but I don't have crashes anymore.

Yes, most packaged gluten-free foods are quite unhealthy, and gluten-free for most people isn't necessary at all. If you need gluten-free (as do my sister and I do) it's better to just eat naturally gluten free and minimize the processed food all together. Though I do like being able to have...

Age: 38 Retired: half semi-retired, half self-employed (my investments can pay for half of my expenses indefinitely) Sex: F Status: Single/Recently Separated

What would happen if you just quit?

Hello, from another Winnipeger. Currently I've decided to go the semi-retirement route at 38. I'm done with my corporate job at the end of the month and the growth/interest from my savings will cover about half my monthly expenses if I chose to go that way. I plan to work for myself and/or take...

I'm interested - sci fi fan and amateur editor. Kindle works fine for me.

I like to tell people that I'm on the anti-social committee at work. And of course I'm the only member. Though I'm sure others have their own committees.

I wrote about my Black Hills trip on my blog: Black Hills Journal Nearest to Mount Rushmore we stayed at the Rushmore Express in Keystone. It was good.

I'm in Winnipeg so if you need Manitoba specific info let me know (though from a Canadian perspective). I think the border procedures are adequately covered already.

So what about your spouse? Previously I've been INTJ, but close to INTP. This time, INTP, which is also what DH tested as. This seems really good for our early retirement plans but I was somewhat surprised that DH got the same as me since we're opposites regarding impulsiveness. I love to get...

I'm also 37 and planning for around 2027. Don't know exactly how things will go but it's good to have the end somewhat in sight, even if it feels long sometimes. I'm at about 1/4 of my target NW.

Married, but we keep separate finances and I'm (almost) fully in control of my own decisions re: investing and retirement. I'm not fully in control because we share most expenses 50/50 and there's some compromise involved. But the marriage is good so I don't mind. In some ways I spend more...

New direction. Except they don't tell us what the new direction is, though apparently it involves firing almost all the managers. And employee engagement. Yeah, I'm engaged when I have no idea what's going on day to day and morale is at an all time low.

... you get through your work days by looking at your "when can I retire" spreadsheet.

My story is similar to this, except we met at 30 and got married at 31. Never thought I'd get married, never really cared. But when I met him he met all my criteria, including financial. I like to say I married him for his car (a 20 year old beater). He wore older clothes, like I did, was...

It sounds like you have a well thought out plan. Just wanted to add, have you done any calculation about how much CPP you might receive? My understanding is, for those of us retiring very early, because you contributed so little, what you will get back will also be small. Personally, I'm not...

I hate my company's United Way campaign. Last year they even had speakers in, with sob stories. If it wasn't totally rude I'd have laughed or challenged them. There's no way to verify that their stories were true and they weren't actors. Nothing against charitable giving, but I'll pick my own...

I'd have ten (or more) small places - apartments/cabins all over the world and would move between them every 1 to 6 months.

I have to ask, how does SO spend $58,000 a year when she has no rent or mortgage expense? Why are you supporting this incredible level of spending? Are you supporting her parents as well?

I just hate having any type of obligation or restriction put upon my life. (Also have no house, pets, kids or even plants). As soon as I can afford to retire I will do so, or at least drop to half time. I've been planning on early retirement since the first months of my working career started...