What parts of your life/lifestyle are unapproved by DCUM standards?

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I voted for Trump twice
I knew Hilary would lose and despise her and her grifting husband
I listen to Joe Rogan
Our kids go to private mainly for the better behavior and higher expectations
I knew BLM was a scam from the get-go
I do not stand with Ukraine
I've never watched Kardashians and avoid Markle coverage
We did not buy term life insurance

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Anonymous wrote:We don’t pay a dime towards our kid’s college education. While we fund some expenses, the loans and majority is on her.

Does she commute from your house? Is she on a full-tuition scholarship? Is she at a community college? Does she have a full-time job?

Not sure how that’s possible otherwise unless you’re understating what you mean when you say “we fund some expenses.”

It is called been working and saving since 11. College is four hours away at a state Uni. Tuition almost laid for but not room and board. We give 200 a month for gas and pay car insurance. Books are on her too.

We buy some groceries but she pays for hello fresh, her apartment, electric, rental insurance. She won't be able to work full time going forward for next two years so it is college loans.

She paid cash for her used car.

What does an 11 year old do for work?

And are you low-income? If not, why would you put her in this position?

Kids can ref soccer as an AR starting at 11. Lifeguarding and more.

We didn't "put" her in any position. We paid for our college and paid off our loans in less than 10 years.

We did

It is your responsibility to pay for your child’s university education; that is why the FAFSA asks about & bases EFC on parental assets.

No worries, your daughter has leverage here to restrict your access to your future grandkids.

So says the anonymous Chairborne Ranger.

You mean the PP who thinks it’s a badge of honor to neglect her daughter?

Oh sure not paying for college for your kid is obvious neglect. What a moron!

In 2023, yes it is, if you want in the slightest for your child to be competitive in life & in the workplace.

Wrongo.

Thousands are entering trade schools and paying for it themselves. Going on believing your brand of BS.

Nobody wants to go to “trade schools” and risk pulling out their back for a living.

Go ahead believing your skreed. Let me know how that works out for you when your plumbing goes in the sh@tter.

And many in nursing school are paying for it themselves and are getting their costs reimbursed when hired.

My paying for his college son anecdotally sees far more kids on parents money wasting their college education than those paying for it themselves.

LOL. Sorry your family is poor. Hopefully it was worth spending his semesters working at McDonald’s while my child did research for a prof.

My father was a professor and I assure you that a teenager will learn much more about the world working at McDonald's than palely loitering in the bowels of the library or washing out test tubes in a freezing research lab.

+1 I am a professor and am a huge believer in teenagers working retail, food service, etc.

Weird.

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I was exposed to some real scumbags, both fellow employees & customers, working in chain restaurants as a teen girl. Also, safety issues of working in a public setting like that & having to fend off homeless loiterers.

I will let my kids get summer jobs as teens, but only in very controlled settings (so not a downtown McDonald’s). I mean the snack bar at a local country club or pool. CIT at a day camp, too.

My mom insisted I only apply to certain jobs as a teenager / college student, and now I really appreciate it--she didn't say out loud she was doing this for my safety (I wish she had) but she was.

NP and same.

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I voted for Democrats through Biden and now am rooting for DeSantis
I drive a 20 year old car to save money
I think the Washington Post has become a state media organ
Trans women aren’t women and I love JK Rowling
I pay extra into my 3% mortgage even though I know it’s dumb
I loathe the Delaware Beaches
I send my kids to private knowing it decreases their chances of getting into an Ivy because I think their brains are more elastic now than later

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Anonymous wrote:I voted for Democrats through Biden and now am rooting for DeSantis
I drive a 20 year old car to save money
I think the Washington Post has become a state media organ
Trans women aren’t women and I love JK Rowling
I pay extra into my 3% mortgage even though I know it’s dumb
I loathe the Delaware Beaches
I send my kids to private knowing it decreases their chances of getting into an Ivy because I think their brains are more elastic now than later

why is it dumb?

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve hooked up with a 20something from Tinder within less than an hour of matching.

Oh, do tell...

Reckless abandon. It was amazing, dangerous and would do it again in a heartbeat

How is it dangerous? Why did you pick the 20something?

No protection and he was hot and hung and firm.

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Anonymous wrote:I voted for Democrats through Biden and now am rooting for DeSantis
I drive a 20 year old car to save money
I think the Washington Post has become a state media organ
Trans women aren’t women and I love JK Rowling
I pay extra into my 3% mortgage even though I know it’s dumb
I loathe the Delaware Beaches
I send my kids to private knowing it decreases their chances of getting into an Ivy because I think their brains are more elastic now than later

why is it dumb?

You’d be better off putting your money into investments that pay more that 3%

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Anonymous wrote:I voted for Democrats through Biden and now am rooting for DeSantis
I drive a 20 year old car to save money
I think the Washington Post has become a state media organ
Trans women aren’t women and I love JK Rowling
I pay extra into my 3% mortgage even though I know it’s dumb
I loathe the Delaware Beaches
I send my kids to private knowing it decreases their chances of getting into an Ivy because I think their brains are more elastic now than later

I’ve continued paying my student loans since March 2020 and they’ll be paid off next month. Paid $16k between now and then.

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Anonymous wrote:When my family goes on vacations, we all share one room. Now, we might spring for a “suite” type room with a separate living room/kitchen, but it’s one hotel room.

People were aghast that I’d do that to my family of 4.

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Really? Who are these people? Everyone I know (including our family) does exactly this. Rooms have 2 queen beds because they're meant for 4 people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are empty nesters and rent. Sold the house when the last kid left and have moved around (different states) looking for the area we want to make our forever place. Honestly, I don’t care if we buy again…I rather enjoy not maintaining anything.

We bought a tiny house and drive it around.

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I'll be rooting for DeSantis. Hope he gets the nomination.

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve hooked up with a 20something from Tinder within less than an hour of matching.

Oh, do tell...

Reckless abandon. It was amazing, dangerous and would do it again in a heartbeat

How is it dangerous? Why did you pick the 20something?

No protection and he was hot and hung and firm.

+1

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:- don't have a car because I hate driving
- 15 years together & happily married to hot DH
- all of us happy to live in high rise condo vs house (we never hear our neighbors and it's a really great community)
- love video games and arcades
- also love roller skating
- frequently make up songs to sing to my cat about things he enjoys, like breakfast
- I have an ongoing family musical with my DH where we just break into song
- take my cat for walks on a leash
- take extravagant ($15k+) and fun vacations on a lower 6 figure salary
- if I am ever widowed I would love to team up with sisters, cousins, and/or friends to live like the Golden Girls
- I have brightly colored hair even though I am "way too old" for it
- dislike drinking except for occasional glass of sparkling white wine if it's on the sweet side
- use our wedding china every day, including the cat's dish. We also run it through the dishwasher and it still looks beautiful
- we have taco service shaped like various dinosaurs
- sometimes we like to turn off the lights, light candles, and read spooky stories out loud while eating freshly baked cookies
- our kid is a teen and hasn't ever been on a sports team because none of us liked the idea of giving up weekends

This is 80% stuff that DCUM has no opinions on, just bragging about how fun you are.

No sports team is indeed Dcum blasphemy. The rest was a whimsical read.

[Anonymous]

We have also walked our cats on leashes. We named our three cats based on their fur color (I.e. White, Orange and Black).

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Anonymous wrote:We don’t pay a dime towards our kid’s college education. While we fund some expenses, the loans and majority is on her.

Does she commute from your house? Is she on a full-tuition scholarship? Is she at a community college? Does she have a full-time job?

Not sure how that’s possible otherwise unless you’re understating what you mean when you say “we fund some expenses.”

It is called been working and saving since 11. College is four hours away at a state Uni. Tuition almost laid for but not room and board. We give 200 a month for gas and pay car insurance. Books are on her too.

We buy some groceries but she pays for hello fresh, her apartment, electric, rental insurance. She won't be able to work full time going forward for next two years so it is college loans.

She paid cash for her used car.

What does an 11 year old do for work?

And are you low-income? If not, why would you put her in this position?

Kids can ref soccer as an AR starting at 11. Lifeguarding and more.

We didn't "put" her in any position. We paid for our college and paid off our loans in less than 10 years.

We did

It is your responsibility to pay for your child’s university education; that is why the FAFSA asks about & bases EFC on parental assets.

No worries, your daughter has leverage here to restrict your access to your future grandkids.

So says the anonymous Chairborne Ranger.

You mean the PP who thinks it’s a badge of honor to neglect her daughter?

Oh sure not paying for college for your kid is obvious neglect. What a moron!

In 2023, yes it is, if you want in the slightest for your child to be competitive in life & in the workplace.

Wrongo.

Thousands are entering trade schools and paying for it themselves. Going on believing your brand of BS.

Nobody wants to go to “trade schools” and risk pulling out their back for a living.

Go ahead believing your skreed. Let me know how that works out for you when your plumbing goes in the sh@tter.

And many in nursing school are paying for it themselves and are getting their costs reimbursed when hired.

My paying for his college son anecdotally sees far more kids on parents money wasting their college education than those paying for it themselves.

LOL. Sorry your family is poor. Hopefully it was worth spending his semesters working at McDonald’s while my child did research for a prof.

My father was a professor and I assure you that a teenager will learn much more about the world working at McDonald's than palely loitering in the bowels of the library or washing out test tubes in a freezing research lab.

+1 I am a professor and am a huge believer in teenagers working retail, food service, etc.

Weird.

Where they are exposed to drug addicts, predators, and taken advantage of?

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Anonymous wrote:I drive with the windows down

LOL

What’s the inside joke on this?