No, I wouldn't. Too large a gift from family, too many strings, too little upside. I don't like tennis, I don't like golf, I don't enjoy swimming in front of others. I'm not fond of conspicuous consumption. Also its not my social group. Why is it offensive to say that?
From my mom, no. My family doesn't have that kind of money. From DH's mom, it depends on the club. The one down the road that's golf only (sold the pool), maybe for networking for DH but it wouldn't be something the family would use. For the amazing one that's too far of a commute, no...we wouldn't use it. For one in the next town, that does have a pool by the clubhouse that we would use, I would in a heartbeat. I didn't grow up with the country club set for the most part but a friend of mine was a member and I loved visiting, and then when my family had a business when I was a teen we joined and it was a blast to be able to sit by the pool. But golf only is a negative...not until they have a pool for the kids to jump in and me to lounge beside.
Post by game blouses on Mar 11, 2014 15:57:30 GMT -5
We belong to a club in town, and DH uses it several times a week (he's a swimmer). It's also been very beneficial for networking purposes. I use it less often but we definitely enjoy being members.
My question would be about the club policy - if your mom pays the initiation fee, does that make your kids lifetime members, or just until they become adults? It's a good investment if they can stay members, but it could be a hassle if your kids will be on the hook for another initiation fee when they're 18.
Absolutely! If you are comfortable with the monthly membership payments, go for it! It took us almost a year on the waiting list for ours and our initiation fees were chump change compared to yours but we are there all the time!
I don't think I'd want to belong to a club that had that high of an initiation fee because it leads me to think most of the members would think they are "all that"
Post by Doggy Mommy on Mar 12, 2014 20:50:29 GMT -5
If my parents were rich and the 18k was no big deal whatsoever, then yes I'd accept it. If it was a lot of money for them, then no I wouldn't. But it's hard to imagine this costing so much.... it sounds like my gym, which was $69 to join and $66 a month with no contract.
I keep laughing at "and there was NO COLD PURGE!" Lol, the horrors, Anja. Ajna (?)
Just cracked me up.
I can't imagine this scenario happening in our family, so that's a bit hard. HOWEVER I can see FIL wanting to pay for Dh to be a member of their golf club and I think he has at times. We've let him. No idea what it costs. I'm guessing a few hundred. And ILs ARE the olympic pool operators so we're there for free all the time.
Oh. So never mind, not the same at all now that I think about it.
I don't know, I'd be torn in your situation. That does blow there aren't a lot of amenities for that but I imagine clubs in that area w golf, dining, and more must cost a lot more then.
I just want to cast my vote to hang out w @jermys and @misoangry and drink and eat creme brûlée and filet. Looks like dessert is my priority in that order of listing.
Wow I'm so tired I feel like I'm typing drunk. Pls forgive the rambling!
it sounds like my gym, which was $69 to join and $66 a month with no contract.
The next closest gym has one indoor lap pool instead of five outdoor pools (lap, practice family, kiddie, hot tub) and no tennis courts. It isn't really some place to hang out with kids. It also costs $250/month more. You know that post asking about the bay area and all the people who responded it's expensive? They don't lie.
Yes. In DH's field the ability to take people to the club would be very helpful and help him career wise. Add in that DD loves to swim and having access to a pool means a good 4+'hours of stress free activity would absolutely sale me on it. This is assuming no strings to the offer and that we can afford the monthly fees comfortably.