When I saw the headline I expected to be like, "yeah, we all prioritize different things." I mean, I have a house, but I certainly did not prioritize a big, fancy house. I'm good spending less there to prioritize other things. Similarly, I personally would choose to have fewer kids and pay for college, trips, activities, etc, than have a Duggar-hoard and say, "meh, we have enough clothes and shit for another, right?" PERSONAL PREFERENCE.
But this bitch here, man. Oh noes, buying your dream house means only ONE timeshare vacation a year?! Clearly, if she has a third, her older 2 will be deprived of seeing Italy for a summer when they are in high school. Tragedy!
Also she's all smug with her planning and purchased timeshare - she didn't choose to make this sacrifice, she bought a house they can't really afford and it means she can't have a third kid. And really who doesn't know that timeshares are shitty investments? Quit patting yourself on the back.
Besides I don't really understand how tight her budget must be with her "dream home" if she can't add diapers and formula to her budget and would need to return to work and pay for daycare to afford it (sounds like fuzzy math to me). Is her H stagnant and never getting a raise? Surely her fancy dream home has enough space for her 3rd kid.
MOTHAFUCKING THIS. I didn't need to force my eyeballs past the 2nd sentence to know that this "author" had nothing worth saying, once she used "gift" as a verb.
Post by litebright on Jun 29, 2015 22:12:55 GMT -5
"Tear her children away" from the house they've lived in FOR ONE YEAR. OMG.
Oh, and this: "It's a strange mourning process I can't really discuss openly with others, mainly because people our age often don't plan as meticulously as we do."
Could we ooze any more "we're SOOOOOO much smarter and more responsible than anyone else we know!" rather than "people would stare at me like I'm crazy and have no concept of my own privilege, both of which are true."
I mean, they had to live off of canned food and buy consignment for a WHOLE YEAR to get into a position where they could sell their starter home and buy their awesome luxury home! They kept their riding lawnmower and garden supplies to a strict budget! One vacation a year! Life is hard, yo.
"Tear her children away" from the house they've lived in FOR ONE YEAR. OMG.
Oh, and this: "It's a strange mourning process I can't really discuss openly with others, mainly because people our age often don't plan as meticulously as we do."
Could we ooze any more "we're SOOOOOO much smarter and more responsible than anyone else we know!" rather than "people would stare at me like I'm crazy and have no concept of my own privilege, both of which are true."
I mean, they had to live off of canned food and buy consignment for a WHOLE YEAR to get into a position where they could sell their starter home and buy their awesome luxury home! They kept their riding lawnmower and garden supplies to a strict budget! One vacation a year! Life is hard, yo.
Clearly you've never suffered the indignity of USED clothes and a timeshare.
Post by shanbrite2 on Jun 29, 2015 22:20:52 GMT -5
Oh my fucking God. I don't believe in tragedy Olympics, but she needs to talk to people who have ACTUAL problems in their lives for a little perspective. I cannot even with this. My uterus aches with all the fucking CANCER in it (not really, but I couldn't help myself). Good god.
Oh my fucking God. I don't believe in tragedy Olympics, but she needs to talk to people who have ACTUAL problems in their lives for a little perspective. I cannot even with this. My uterus aches with all the fucking CANCER in it (not really, but I couldn't help myself). Good god.
::touches nose:: Someone needs a good dose of reality and what real problems are.
Also she's all smug with her planning and purchased timeshare - she didn't choose to make this sacrifice, she bought a house they can't really afford and it means she can't have a third kid. And really who doesn't know that timeshares are shitty investments? Quit patting yourself on the back.
Besides I don't really understand how tight her budget must be with her "dream home" if she can't add diapers and formula to her budget and would need to return to work and pay for daycare to afford it (sounds like fuzzy math to me). Is her H stagnant and never getting a raise? Surely her fancy dream home has enough space for her 3rd kid.
She "can't afford" to fully fund private college, high school, cheerleading, band camp, etc, etc. Which is fine, but it's NOT WHAT SHE'S SAYING. Words matter.
She's also not that meticulous of a planner if, one year on in the dream house, she realizes she has always wanted a third kid but now can't afford it.
"Tear her children away" from the house they've lived in FOR ONE YEAR. OMG.
Oh, and this: "It's a strange mourning process I can't really discuss openly with others, mainly because people our age often don't plan as meticulously as we do."
Could we ooze any more "we're SOOOOOO much smarter and more responsible than anyone else we know!" rather than "people would stare at me like I'm crazy and have no concept of my own privilege, both of which are true."
I mean, they had to live off of canned food and buy consignment for a WHOLE YEAR to get into a position where they could sell their starter home and buy their awesome luxury home! They kept their riding lawnmower and garden supplies to a strict budget! One vacation a year! Life is hard, yo.
Clearly you've never suffered the indignity of USED clothes and a timeshare.
You're so right, cville. I should really work on my empathy. There but for the grace of God go I.