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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^pp. also so many New Yorkers seem to think that because they live around rich people that they are rich too.  One of their reasons for staying in NY is to be around the action, glamour, wealth.  Even though they aren't a part of this world.  [/quote]

Lol. That's so true.[/quote]

I purposefully kept my budget tight in the decade I lived there -- or else there'd be no savings -- but I was always amazed how much "regular" professionals (not just the wealthy hedge fund types) would spend on entertainment. It was constantly going out to the hottest restaurants/bars, going to charity galas etc. While some people worked for firms where you may have a table at the gala, I was always surprised that lots of my friends wanted to go whether they had a free ticket or not-- so they thought nothing of paying $500 for a ticket, not to mention buying a new dress/shoes/bag for it; cabs there and back since you're not taking the subway when you're all glammed up etc. $800 to go out on a Tuesday night just seems a bit extreme to me if you're making 150k -- AND it's not like you're doing it once a yr.[/quote]

Honestly, the cabs are the least of your worries if you're spending $500 for a ticket plus a new "outfit."[/quote]

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