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As a frugal person, I hate his blog. I wouldn't want to live like him unless I was extremely poor.

Oh and I'm sure he makes good money now that he has the blog.[/quote]

Another frugal person here (have our mortgage paid off at 30, live on way less than we earn, don't outsource much, etc), and I am so glad to see you say this. We have been trying to figure out what our next financial moves are, and I keep feeling like I should be inspired by MMM. Instead I always feel depressed. Even with no mortgage and no kids, the idea of living on 24k a year sounds awful to me. I live (what I thought was) pretty simply but the idea of riding a bike most places, changing jobs or homes specifically around a commute (I live in a sprawling area), line drying clothes just sounds like an unenjoyable life to me.

I keep beating myself up because I feel like I don't "get it," but I think I do get it and it is just a bridge too far for me. I like my work though.[/quote]

Yes! We could be twins. We're 70% paid off on our mortgage at 29 (so we're frugal), but I think life is meant to be lived! His life sounds stingy and unenjoyable. I don't want to retire like him, I'd rather have a job that I love. And he didn't have a 2nd child so he could save more money. 
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