First off, none of that makes any difference, at all, with respect to climate change, other than supporting politicians and policies. Not one bit. Second, it's very easy to say, "It's actually possible to choose something other than big house/big car/scheduled to within an inch of your life/kids in everything/huge fancy vacations to far flung locations/etc." when you can't afford to do any of those things. But if you made $600k each year, I doubt you'd still llive in an apartment. I bet you'd take a nice vacation. You might even buy a car, and enroll your kids in an extra activity or two. You'll deny it, of course, but I simply don't believe you. |
My daughter has neither interest not aptitude for sports. But, she loves to (and is good at) acting and singing, so we drive her to rehearsal and performances. I guess it's the PP's opinion that she should only do the school play, and that's it? Not take voice lessons anywhere? |
This. This right here is why I am not friends with these women. They believe that everyone is jealous of them, and anyone who could afford to would live just like them. Wow. |
Oh we absolutely have a choice. And I choose to do the sports regardless of where they are. No I"m not walking my kids to practice or taking public transportation. That's my choice and I will be doing it in the comfort of my SUV because I like the way it drives. You're free to make other choices. Then come on DCUM because not everyone agrees with you. Constructive use of your time. |
This sounds like a heinous lifestyle. You're right, I don't want to live like this. |
Hahahahahahaha! Middle class and bought you a $22k car. Yeah, ok, you loon. |
In 2008 a Prius was absolutely a status symbol/ fancy people car. Like Teslas are now (minus the whole Elon Musk factor). |
Yes. Pretty clear OP just found out she's not special. |
A good way to tell if your line of eco-excess is arbitrary and self-serving is if it is just past you. |
Yes!! And all the celebrities were buying them up!!! They were hard to get. Leo DiCaprio got one then. |
hahahahahahahahahahaha |
You're right about this. Your life sounds like a living hell. |
I don't know anyone like the women you describe and I probably wouldn't have much in common with them.
Can't you just...not be friends with them if you don't want to be? |
Oh, OP. Your way is fine; however, it will become challenging when your 6 ft tall teen is scrunched up in the back of your Prius — and stinks to high heaven because s/he’s… a teen. You may appreciate the distance and room an SUV provides. 😊 |
Your grasp on science is tenuous... |