You are missing the point, actually. Finding one or two flashy pieces financed by debt to cover up your poverty is, like, the definition of poor. |
I do not want anything too fancy, just some nice pieces to be able to feel happy and comfortable in awkward situations Why do you dress nice or ever buy something expensive? |
At what price point is a poor person allowed to get themselves something nice |
DP. Needs > desires. |
I’m not OP and I asked the questions. You, FCC mom, is not who I am interested in hearing about. I live on the Arlington side of the FCC border and I also drive a Subaru, get coffee at Rare Bird, shop at Nordstrom, eat at the same restaurants (swap Thompson for Lyon Hall), get my hair cut by a woman who was trained by Nash. Moms like me are a dime a dozen. That describes everyone I know. I am curious about the women who live up by Gulf Branch nature center in the $2-3M homes and the women who go to the 10am yoga classes because they don’t work outside the home. I’m curious about the moms who ask on MONA about live-in nannies and house managers. What do those moms do all day? I will never know because a) I live south of Lee Hwy and 2) I have to work during the day. |
Please don't get the white SUV. |
You are right. We all have a need to get at least some of our desires during a lifetime. |
If they’re childfree, whatever. |
Maybe OP is a writer doing research for characters. |
Skin tight workout leggings, a neon super boho workout top and mega layered necklace!!!! Loud euro trainers. $800 su glasses. White Range Rover or BMW. |
Zero percent accurate, at least if we are talking about N Arlington (eg 22207) |
I know this thread is nova but it’s zero percent accurate for northwest dc too. A mega layered necklace and loud euro trainers? Wtf? |
Imo the absolute best use of excess funds is horses. They take up a lot of time, they are wonderful and fun, they are healthy, and you can spend literally any amount of money on them. |
Also because you can always improve and do harder things, like a sport, but there are also endless related pursuits and challenges for every level of skill and athleticism, like an art form. |
The only person I know who dresses like this lives in the far out exurbs and is married to a mechanic. |