Keeping up with the Jones'
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Anonymous
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I remember reading financial stories from women who screamed feeling poor despite not being. One bought a half million dollar fixer upper in California that was falling apart and cried because she had to bring her kids to free stuff, didn't have a new iPhone, couldn't have the heated seats in her SUV but instead had to spend the extras on flooring and carpet.
This one didn't work either. She spent her days whining about the far travels she and her high school teaching husband went on during their single years. Like she deserved the good life just because. It amazes me how some women think they are owed. I feel sorry for the husbands. |
Anonymous
| must be a troll. people really aren't this ungrateful are they? |
Anonymous
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Just trying to keep up with basic mortgage, medical and food bills over here! All our friends have more money, and I'm certainly not about to compare myself to them, unless I actually WANT to be depressed... which I don't. |
Anonymous
Gets it |
Anonymous
| I don't know what to say, OP. Maybe stand with a posterboard and hold a hat at traffic intersections? |
Anonymous
| I know people in your same situation & they also belong to Chevy Chase as well. The problem is called being out of touch w/reality & also the social disease of living in the area. Seriously, it is time to count your blessings. Once finished, sit down w/your husband & determine your short & long term goals. It is an expensive area & you need to decide what is most important to you & your family. If traveling & being out & social is a priority then perhaps you need to look at your budget & your residence. Do what is best for your family! Good luck! |
Anonymous
Cite please? Actually, studies show that money only buys happiness to a point, and past that, more money doesn't matter. http://www.cnbc.com/2015/12/14/money-can-buy-happiness-but-only-to-a-point.html Statistically speaking, household income is strongly related to both emotional well-being and a person's evaluation of their own quality of life. Will getting a raise this season make you less nervous, stressed or sad? It depends on how much you're already making, according to a recent study from an economist at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western University. Each dollar makes a big difference in reducing negative emotions for people in the 20th income percentile, but those returns fall off by the 80th income percentile and disappear at around $200,000, according to the study. |
Anonymous
| I totally agree w/you. Money only buys happiness to a point. More importantly, we all have to find authentic happiness & balance for our families. |
Anonymous
Base on this equation, if reality matches expectations you will not be happy...did you come up with this yourself? |
Anonymous
| Are you adding value to the original post? It is a sad state of affairs for many that live in this area. I am only attempting to offer something positive & useful. |
Anonymous
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I used to feel like you in NW DC on a similar income with 3 kids. So I went back to work.
Now I'm much happier (less time to work about crap like this) and we have more disposable income than we need. |
Anonymous
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Why be such a slave to materialism? You're too concerned about social status.
You have the freedom not to work on $225k income. |
Anonymous
| Why are you so concerned about others? How about you teach your children about budgeting, limits and not be so entitled when it comes to finances? I can't figure out what you are spending your money on, but if it is your mortgage so you can live outside your means, you might want to rethink that plan. |
Anonymous
| Does OP really think it's Jones' and not Joneses? |
Anonymous
| The problem in this area is many can't be happy! They need to keep up w/the Jones including the Club! We prefer to ignore the Jones & enjoy our life! |