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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it's a fine way to live but the sense of self-congratulation that goes with it is off-putting. There's no moral high ground in living in a shack and spending your money on a custom-designed safari. If it works for you that's great, but posts like the OP's are a bit smug for my liking. [/quote]

:roll: ...are you my coworker? The one who drives a new Mercedes SUV and carries a LV bag but spends every weekend and holiday at home watching tv because she's broke? I think it's the well-adjusted happy people who spend money on experiences... and the insecure depressed ones who spend on stuff to try and appear successful to others. [/quote]

PP here. I knew that was coming. I literally had written another paragraph saying no I don't live in a McMansion and drive a Lexus and never leave the state of Virginia, but I deleted it. You guys are too predictable. If it matters, I actually live abroad right now, so my trips sounds exotic but aren't really that expensive.  I don't own a car and my small Capitol Hill rowhouse is occupied by renters.  I do have a silly expensive bike but I rely on it to get almost everywhere these days.

The truth I really do relate to the OP's lifestyle, personally.  But I don't pat myself on the back about it the way so many DCUMers seem to.  The prevailing attitude on here is that anyone who lives in a big house outside the beltway is stupid/uncool/doesn't "get it."  Funny enough, those people don't feel the need to post constantly on here to find out what people think of their choices. They're just living their lives.  Even worse, some people can easily and responsibly afford a huge house AND extravagant travel, AND save plenty for college, retirement, etc.  Just bc someone values trendy logos or granite countertops or whatever doesn't mean they aren't living below their means.  That seems to be a bitter pill for lots of DCUMers to swallow.[/quote]

Amen. If you want to vacation, vacation. If you want stuff, buy stuff. If you're posting on dcum to get validation of either you may not be as comfortable with your approach as you think. [/quote]

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