Poor people's thread: What can't you afford but want to own?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A cottage on a lake. But an old school cottage on a quiet lake with loons and ducks, not some McMansion on Deep Creek or anywhere with jet skis and noisy speedboats.

So I'll probably need a private jet too to get to where I want to go.

Same, but add a ski mountain within a 30 minute drive. Doesn’t have to be huge, just a nice place where mostly locals ski. Actually, I know exactly where this would be because I used to live in such an area, but we were definitely poor and didn’t have a lake cottage, or money to ski.

[Anonymous]

Financial security. Enough money to pay off any debt that my spouse might incur. Enough to know that my kids and I will be okay no matter what life throws at me.

[Anonymous]

I'd love to have a small NYC apartment. Dh is from there but everyone moved away. It'd be so fun for us, in laws and dcs to stay there rather than hotels when we go.

[Anonymous]

Lots of things

A nice single family house (not a mansion but a nice one in good neighborhood)
Not needing to work
A big SUV for the family, off roading vehicle for the mountains, and a Porsche 911 for fun
Fly business class multiple times a year internationally
Full time nanny, house keeper, chef, etc
Home gym with personal trainer
Regular massages
Mountain retreat with plenty of land to hunt
Beach house or villa

Probably more than this but this is top of mind. Probably need $30M+ to afford this lifestyle

[Anonymous]

I can now confirm why so many people are mad at me. I am so grateful for what I have. Oh God, thank you for each and every blessing! Oh yeah and God? Keep pouring out favor and blessings!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can now confirm why so many people are mad at me. I am so grateful for what I have. Oh God, thank you for each and every blessing! Oh yeah and God? Keep pouring out favor and blessings!

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I honestly don't know what this person is talking about. Wrong thread?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Single family house. Any as long as its in a safe area. I would also like two bathrooms.

I have 1.5 bathrooms and was quoted $50k pre-Covid to add a tiny shower to the half one. So I’m with you there.

[Anonymous]

Be able to travel luxuriously.
Housekeeper and chef.
Pay for my extended family for all kinds of stuff.

[Anonymous]

Before divorcing Ivwas wealthy but regret how carrless we were with money. Here’s what I wish for now: the discipline to spend carefully and thoughtfully and within my means, and be out of debt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Financial security. Enough money to pay off any debt that my spouse might incur. Enough to know that my kids and I will be okay no matter what life throws at me.

This right here is everything.

[Anonymous]

Nothing. We are content.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lots of things

A nice single family house (not a mansion but a nice one in good neighborhood)
Not needing to work
A big SUV for the family, off roading vehicle for the mountains, and a Porsche 911 for fun
Fly business class multiple times a year internationally
Full time nanny, house keeper, chef, etc
Home gym with personal trainer
Regular massages
Mountain retreat with plenty of land to hunt
Beach house or villa

Probably more than this but this is top of mind. Probably need $30M+ to afford this lifestyle

Me too.

Especially a nice house. Nice car. Unlimited self care. Business class travel and luxury hotels.

Sigh. I would settle for a nice house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lots of things

A nice single family house (not a mansion but a nice one in good neighborhood)
Not needing to work
A big SUV for the family, off roading vehicle for the mountains, and a Porsche 911 for fun
Fly business class multiple times a year internationally
Full time nanny, house keeper, chef, etc
Home gym with personal trainer
Regular massages
Mountain retreat with plenty of land to hunt
Beach house or villa

Probably more than this but this is top of mind. Probably need $30M+ to afford this lifestyle

Me too.

Especially a nice house. Nice car. Unlimited self care. Business class travel and luxury hotels.

Sigh. I would settle for a nice house.

You wouldn’t though. As soon as you had it you would want all the stuff all your rich neighbors have.

[Anonymous]

A nice condo ocean front of Virginia Beach. A 3 miles walk at the boardwalk everyday before sunrise. Heaven. For now, we can only a few days at the hotel each year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Financial security. Enough money to pay off any debt that my spouse might incur. Enough to know that my kids and I will be okay no matter what life throws at me.

You could have this now if you had a more trustworthy spouse.