But it's not about how they feel poor, rather that they never feel wealthy enough. That's probably true of everyone here, even though we are rich compared to lots of people.
Anya: It's lovely! I wish it was mine! Oh like you weren't all thinking the same thing. Giles: I'm fairly certain I wasn't.
'The Killer In Me'
Natter 53: We could just avoid making tortured puns
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
bon bon - Aug 07, 2007 6:50:08 am PDT #2967 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Dana - Aug 07, 2007 6:53:03 am PDT #2968 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Nah, I feel plenty wealthy. And kind of guilty about it, usually.
DavidS - Aug 07, 2007 6:56:58 am PDT #2969 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I am poor and guilt free!
tommyrot - Aug 07, 2007 7:01:23 am PDT #2970 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I make OK money and have no dependents. But I spend a lot of money eating out and stuff I don't need and what-not.
More money would be nice, but then I think of all the poverty in the world and consider myself lucky. Plus, you know, I could have been born 1000 years ago and been a serf or eaten by bears....
Lee - Aug 07, 2007 7:02:31 am PDT #2971 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
What Tommyrot said.
flea - Aug 07, 2007 7:02:57 am PDT #2972 of 10001
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I feel poor, especially given my household's education level. Right now my daughter qualifies for federal reduced fee school lunches, based on our income. For a two-master's degree household, it's a little embarrassing.
It's also 77 degrees in my office and rising. Why the AC gotta be broken when it's expected to be 100 degrees today?
bon bon - Aug 07, 2007 7:03:57 am PDT #2973 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Nah, I feel plenty wealthy. And kind of guilty about it, usually.
Then why not quit your job? That's one of the themes of the article-- no matter how much money these millionaires have, they never feel like they can quit their jobs.
I actually thought the article was interesting, even if the point was simply that money just doesn't make you happy.
Kat - Aug 07, 2007 7:04:32 am PDT #2974 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I don't feel poor, and I probably make much less than some of you and much more than others here. I am able to buy what I want, take financial care of my kids etc. I dont' think I'd be able to afford a house in LA nor a private school. But I am far from feeling poor.
Kat - Aug 07, 2007 7:06:12 am PDT #2975 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I didn't think the point was that money doesn't make you happy, but that wealth can be seen as relative.
Also, I wonder how much of personality goes into the sili-valley/entrepreneur wanting to continue to work even with millions in the bank.
Dana - Aug 07, 2007 7:06:35 am PDT #2976 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Then why not quit your job?
Because, at least at the moment, the majority of the wealth, plus the health benefits, comes from my husband's job. Which contributes to the guilt.