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You haven't answered the question. In what way does a luxury SUV change your practical, everyday life? I get that it's probably a confidence boost to an insecure self esteem that needs to be showered with things to make them feel better, but does a Mercedes SUV really add that much value driving in your daily life, than say, a Honda SUV? I know it's tough to imagine that my questions aren't rooted in "jealousy," because I could easily go out and get one in cash today. I genuinely don't understand the difference as significant.

I'm not sure what part of 'comfort, safety, quality of construction, technological innovation, features you have trouble with understanding.

The Mercedes has more comfort, safety, quality of construction, technological innovation, features than the honda

NP, I am not a car person or a luxury goods person, but i get easily stressed driving. This is obvious to me. A smoother, safer ride. It just feels better and it really does add to the quality of life every day if you drive every day! GPS, heated seats, great sound system, screens in back for the kids, the new car smell. This is somewhere to spend the money IF it will improve your life (only you can decide) and if you can afford it.

I drive 15 miles a day. Since I spend 30 minutes a day in the car, I don't care how much better the Mercedes is than my Honda. Capiche?

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How much are you driving that this would even make a regular difference? Oooohhh the seat warmer heats up 25 seconds faster. Totally worth it!

I'm too poor to understand.

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Over a million cash in the bank, so I don't think so. But keep telling yourself that hon Yes yes, everyone's just jealous of you. Got it

1/200 Americans have a net HHI over 1.5 million. Your bank account isn't as impressive as you think

+1 Tired of $200K HHI families bragging about how superior they are to the "one paycheck away from bankruptcy Joneses" with their fancy lifestyle . No the Joneses make $200K a month and think you are a poseur.

Can't find the original post, but there is a big difference between an Honda and a Mercedes. I have no idea why you are bragging about having $1 million in the bank, so do plenty of other people.

I don't think PP was trying to impress anyone by saying (s)he has a million in the bank. Way to totally miss the point lol. The point is PP could buy a Mercedes, but yawn a car is such a boring thing to spend money on. I'm a 30 y/o attorney and can afford whatever car I want, but I honestly don't know anyone under 35 who even cares about luxury cars anymore. I associate expensive cars with boring stuff old rich white boomers like. Nowadays people with money buy close to transit and don't even have to drive all that much.

Also, I think it's funny how in this thread people with 200k incomes are being bashed as poor "poseurs" and in another thread people with 200k HHI are bashed for being upper middle class and told they shouldn't complain about money!

$200K is a middle class lifestyle. People aren't impressed when you try to pretend to be rich in Potomac with it. It stops being cute when you're 10.

Anonymous wrote:Step parents are really selfish. I get the instinct to be a parent and raise a child, but force yourself into an existing family and expect to be given full rights as the mother (or father) of the house. Selfish, selfish, selfish

- Birth mother who is upset that her ex-husband remarried a nice, fun lady who the kids generally get along with.

Anonymous wrote:Step parents are really selfish. I get the instinct to be a parent and raise a child, but force yourself into an existing family and expect to be given full rights as the mother (or father) of the house. Selfish, selfish, selfish

Wow. I'll let my stepchildren know that you think I am selfish. Their mother pretty much disappeared after she lost primary custody. She had visitation rights every other weekend and four weeks during the summer. She chose not to exercise those rights and saw them maybe once or twice a year for a couple of days at most. I raised them. I was up all night with them when they were sick. I rushed them to the ER when they were hurt. I was there to help with homework. I was there for proms and graduations. I was there for all the sporting events, parent/teacher conferences, successes and disappointments. I was there for college visitations and college move in days. I love my stepchildren so very deeply and would literally give my life for them. And yes, I do have biological children as well. They are all MY children. How they entered my life is irrelevant.

Also, my biological children have a stepmother. She is loving, caring, and was a great other-mother to my children on visitation weekends. She is much more fun than I am because she is laid-back, adventurous and open to just about anything. They are so lucky to have her in their lives. Kids can't have too many people in their lives who love and support them. I am thankful that my ex-husband married someone who not only loves him but chose to love his children.

Your opinion isn't just "in the strong minority"...it's based on ignorance.

Arming teachers in bad school districts is not a bad idea at all. It would make the teachers feel safe and the students more respectful

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You haven't answered the question. In what way does a luxury SUV change your practical, everyday life? I get that it's probably a confidence boost to an insecure self esteem that needs to be showered with things to make them feel better, but does a Mercedes SUV really add that much value driving in your daily life, than say, a Honda SUV? I know it's tough to imagine that my questions aren't rooted in "jealousy," because I could easily go out and get one in cash today. I genuinely don't understand the difference as significant.

I'm not sure what part of 'comfort, safety, quality of construction, technological innovation, features you have trouble with understanding.

The Mercedes has more comfort, safety, quality of construction, technological innovation, features than the honda

NP, I am not a car person or a luxury goods person, but i get easily stressed driving. This is obvious to me. A smoother, safer ride. It just feels better and it really does add to the quality of life every day if you drive every day! GPS, heated seats, great sound system, screens in back for the kids, the new car smell. This is somewhere to spend the money IF it will improve your life (only you can decide) and if you can afford it.

I drive 15 miles a day. Since I spend 30 minutes a day in the car, I don't care how much better the Mercedes is than my Honda. Capiche?

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How much are you driving that this would even make a regular difference? Oooohhh the seat warmer heats up 25 seconds faster. Totally worth it!

I'm too poor to understand.

Fixed it for you

Over a million cash in the bank, so I don't think so. But keep telling yourself that hon Yes yes, everyone's just jealous of you. Got it

1/200 Americans have a net HHI over 1.5 million. Your bank account isn't as impressive as you think

+1 Tired of $200K HHI families bragging about how superior they are to the "one paycheck away from bankruptcy Joneses" with their fancy lifestyle . No the Joneses make $200K a month and think you are a poseur.

Can't find the original post, but there is a big difference between an Honda and a Mercedes. I have no idea why you are bragging about having $1 million in the bank, so do plenty of other people.

I don't think PP was trying to impress anyone by saying (s)he has a million in the bank. Way to totally miss the point lol. The point is PP could buy a Mercedes, but yawn a car is such a boring thing to spend money on. I'm a 30 y/o attorney and can afford whatever car I want, but I honestly don't know anyone under 35 who even cares about luxury cars anymore. I associate expensive cars with boring stuff old rich white boomers like. Nowadays people with money buy close to transit and don't even have to drive all that much.

Also, I think it's funny how in this thread people with 200k incomes are being bashed as poor "poseurs" and in another thread people with 200k HHI are bashed for being upper middle class and told they shouldn't complain about money!

No, PP was implying that she was a very wealthy lady by dropping numbers. The responder pointed out that in fact, her savings were not as impressive as she was making them out to be.

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You haven't answered the question. In what way does a luxury SUV change your practical, everyday life? I get that it's probably a confidence boost to an insecure self esteem that needs to be showered with things to make them feel better, but does a Mercedes SUV really add that much value driving in your daily life, than say, a Honda SUV? I know it's tough to imagine that my questions aren't rooted in "jealousy," because I could easily go out and get one in cash today. I genuinely don't understand the difference as significant.

I'm not sure what part of 'comfort, safety, quality of construction, technological innovation, features you have trouble with understanding.

The Mercedes has more comfort, safety, quality of construction, technological innovation, features than the honda

NP, I am not a car person or a luxury goods person, but i get easily stressed driving. This is obvious to me. A smoother, safer ride. It just feels better and it really does add to the quality of life every day if you drive every day! GPS, heated seats, great sound system, screens in back for the kids, the new car smell. This is somewhere to spend the money IF it will improve your life (only you can decide) and if you can afford it.

I drive 15 miles a day. Since I spend 30 minutes a day in the car, I don't care how much better the Mercedes is than my Honda. Capiche?

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How much are you driving that this would even make a regular difference? Oooohhh the seat warmer heats up 25 seconds faster. Totally worth it!

I'm too poor to understand.

Fixed it for you

Over a million cash in the bank, so I don't think so. But keep telling yourself that hon Yes yes, everyone's just jealous of you. Got it

1/200 Americans have a net HHI over 1.5 million. Your bank account isn't as impressive as you think

+1 Tired of $200K HHI families bragging about how superior they are to the "one paycheck away from bankruptcy Joneses" with their fancy lifestyle . No the Joneses make $200K a month and think you are a poseur.

Can't find the original post, but there is a big difference between an Honda and a Mercedes. I have no idea why you are bragging about having $1 million in the bank, so do plenty of other people.

I don't think PP was trying to impress anyone by saying (s)he has a million in the bank. Way to totally miss the point lol. The point is PP could buy a Mercedes, but yawn a car is such a boring thing to spend money on. I'm a 30 y/o attorney and can afford whatever car I want, but I honestly don't know anyone under 35 who even cares about luxury cars anymore. I associate expensive cars with boring stuff old rich white boomers like. Nowadays people with money buy close to transit and don't even have to drive all that much.

Also, I think it's funny how in this thread people with 200k incomes are being bashed as poor "poseurs" and in another thread people with 200k HHI are bashed for being upper middle class and told they shouldn't complain about money!

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Anonymous wrote:I am happy with the rise in college tuition. Too many people are going to college nowadays anyway

Translation- I believe that the days where college was cheaper were bad, because the playing field was more even, and poor children could attend and have a shot at a career, just like rich children. I believe that poor kids deserve to carry huge student loans or really should not attend college at all, because all poor children are dumb, anyway. It's great to live in a country where educational opportunities are more likely to be affordable to those with money. I don't believe that the country would benefit from as many children having as much education as possible. Meanwhile, the USA continues to become more awash in stupidity and ignorance that could be prevented if more of the populace had some higher learning.

The days of cheap college were good, but now that privilege is being abused

Please explain this statement.

Too many people are going to college now, making a college degree a standard feature of any employee. This makes employees with only a high school diploma seem substandard. This is highly unfair to all parties involved. High school graduates are not able to find jobs that can support a family as they could 40-50 years ago and college graduates now have to work harder than their parents and grandparents to have the same standard of living.

Oh I forgot to add, a resurgence of skilled blue collar industries would do more to help poverty then any reduce of college costs

Agreed.

But people here forget that even though they think everyone goes to college it isn't as high everywhere else in the country.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_attainment_in_the_United_States

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You haven't answered the question. In what way does a luxury SUV change your practical, everyday life? I get that it's probably a confidence boost to an insecure self esteem that needs to be showered with things to make them feel better, but does a Mercedes SUV really add that much value driving in your daily life, than say, a Honda SUV? I know it's tough to imagine that my questions aren't rooted in "jealousy," because I could easily go out and get one in cash today. I genuinely don't understand the difference as significant.

I'm not sure what part of 'comfort, safety, quality of construction, technological innovation, features you have trouble with understanding.

The Mercedes has more comfort, safety, quality of construction, technological innovation, features than the honda

NP, I am not a car person or a luxury goods person, but i get easily stressed driving. This is obvious to me. A smoother, safer ride. It just feels better and it really does add to the quality of life every day if you drive every day! GPS, heated seats, great sound system, screens in back for the kids, the new car smell. This is somewhere to spend the money IF it will improve your life (only you can decide) and if you can afford it.

I drive 15 miles a day. Since I spend 30 minutes a day in the car, I don't care how much better the Mercedes is than my Honda. Capiche?

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How much are you driving that this would even make a regular difference? Oooohhh the seat warmer heats up 25 seconds faster. Totally worth it!

I'm too poor to understand.

Fixed it for you

Over a million cash in the bank, so I don't think so. But keep telling yourself that hon Yes yes, everyone's just jealous of you. Got it

1/200 Americans have a net HHI over 1.5 million. Your bank account isn't as impressive as you think

+1 Tired of $200K HHI families bragging about how superior they are to the "one paycheck away from bankruptcy Joneses" with their fancy lifestyle . No the Joneses make $200K a month and think you are a poseur.

Can't find the original post, but there is a big difference between an Honda and a Mercedes. I have no idea why you are bragging about having $1 million in the bank, so do plenty of other people.

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You haven't answered the question. In what way does a luxury SUV change your practical, everyday life? I get that it's probably a confidence boost to an insecure self esteem that needs to be showered with things to make them feel better, but does a Mercedes SUV really add that much value driving in your daily life, than say, a Honda SUV? I know it's tough to imagine that my questions aren't rooted in "jealousy," because I could easily go out and get one in cash today. I genuinely don't understand the difference as significant.

I'm not sure what part of 'comfort, safety, quality of construction, technological innovation, features you have trouble with understanding.

The Mercedes has more comfort, safety, quality of construction, technological innovation, features than the honda

NP, I am not a car person or a luxury goods person, but i get easily stressed driving. This is obvious to me. A smoother, safer ride. It just feels better and it really does add to the quality of life every day if you drive every day! GPS, heated seats, great sound system, screens in back for the kids, the new car smell. This is somewhere to spend the money IF it will improve your life (only you can decide) and if you can afford it.

I drive 15 miles a day. Since I spend 30 minutes a day in the car, I don't care how much better the Mercedes is than my Honda. Capiche?

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How much are you driving that this would even make a regular difference? Oooohhh the seat warmer heats up 25 seconds faster. Totally worth it!

I'm too poor to understand.

Fixed it for you

Over a million cash in the bank, so I don't think so. But keep telling yourself that hon Yes yes, everyone's just jealous of you. Got it

1/200 Americans have a net HHI over 1.5 million. Your bank account isn't as impressive as you think

+1 Tired of $200K HHI families bragging about how superior they are to the "one paycheck away from bankruptcy Joneses" with their fancy lifestyle . No the Joneses make $200K a month and think you are a poseur.

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Anonymous wrote:People who are vehemently against Illegal Immigrants getting government money, benefits etc are basically admitting that they see Mexicans who can barely speak English, have no skills and work for less than minimum wage as competition for themselves and their dc. How embarrassing

No, I look at them and see the reason my real estate assessment keeps going up to pay for our overcrowded schools and ESOL programs.

Of course dear, the 5,000 illegals in nova cause your property taxes to rise

ummmm... yes... Their messily contribution of 5% in sales tax and 15 people renting a house paying $2000/ year in property taxes doesn't begin to cover their emergency room and free health clinic visits plus educating their 8 children in ESOL classes.... or does it?

Do you have any numbers on how much these clinics and teachers cost? Or are you buying into the mass hysteria of the lecherous brown man?

One broken arm of an illegal immigrant nears $10K. ONE ESOL teacher with benefits averages $60K. Then you have free lunch and instructional assistants, translators etc... To educate ONE illegal immigrant, it costs nearly $15K.


In 2010, the average unlawful immigrant household received around $24,721 in government benefits and services while paying some $10,334 in taxes. This generated an average annual fiscal deficit (benefits received minus taxes paid) of around $14,387 per household. This cost had to be borne by U.S. taxpayers

There are your numbers. Hard to admit illegal immigration puts the burden on working American families, isn't it? Can't claim racism ALL. THE. TIME.

You must think the clinics, the staff, school buildings and teachers are free - after all it's "FREE" money becuase the government pays, right?? .

47% of Americans pay no tax. By your logic Illegal's then are much more deserving of citizenship

Is that the best you have?

47% of Americans pay NO FEDERAL TAX. You're really dumb.

I still have no idea what point you are trying to make other than people who receive more benefits than they pay in tax are not worthy of being Americans. Perhaps you should attend some of those ESOL classes and learn how to make a coherent sentence

You just don't get it, do you? How about, what part of illegal don't you understand???

Not the PP but you do sound quite stupid

Step parents are really selfish. I get the instinct to be a parent and raise a child, but force yourself into an existing family and expect to be given full rights as the mother (or father) of the house. Selfish, selfish, selfish

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Anonymous wrote:People who are vehemently against Illegal Immigrants getting government money, benefits etc are basically admitting that they see Mexicans who can barely speak English, have no skills and work for less than minimum wage as competition for themselves and their dc. How embarrassing

No, I look at them and see the reason my real estate assessment keeps going up to pay for our overcrowded schools and ESOL programs.

Of course dear, the 5,000 illegals in nova cause your property taxes to rise

ummmm... yes... Their messily contribution of 5% in sales tax and 15 people renting a house paying $2000/ year in property taxes doesn't begin to cover their emergency room and free health clinic visits plus educating their 8 children in ESOL classes.... or does it?

Do you have any numbers on how much these clinics and teachers cost? Or are you buying into the mass hysteria of the lecherous brown man?

One broken arm of an illegal immigrant nears $10K. ONE ESOL teacher with benefits averages $60K. Then you have free lunch and instructional assistants, translators etc... To educate ONE illegal immigrant, it costs nearly $15K.


In 2010, the average unlawful immigrant household received around $24,721 in government benefits and services while paying some $10,334 in taxes. This generated an average annual fiscal deficit (benefits received minus taxes paid) of around $14,387 per household. This cost had to be borne by U.S. taxpayers

There are your numbers. Hard to admit illegal immigration puts the burden on working American families, isn't it? Can't claim racism ALL. THE. TIME.

You must think the clinics, the staff, school buildings and teachers are free - after all it's "FREE" money becuase the government pays, right?? .

47% of Americans pay no tax. By your logic Illegal's then are much more deserving of citizenship

Is that the best you have?

47% of Americans pay NO FEDERAL TAX. You're really dumb.

I still have no idea what point you are trying to make other than people who receive more benefits than they pay in tax are not worthy of being Americans. Perhaps you should attend some of those ESOL classes and learn how to make a coherent sentence

You just don't get it, do you? How about, what part of illegal don't you understand???

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Anonymous wrote:I think everyone who hates McMansions and that 'lifestyle' secretly wants a 5,000sf house in Bethesda and a Range Rover

Yep. What you think about the most reveals your priorities, and some people go on for pages and pages about how much they hate mcmansions

I don't know... I'd like the money that goes along with having a 5,000 sf house, Range Rover, etc., but my choices would definitely be different. I'd prefer a beautiful old home on 50 acres somewhere out past Leesburg. So it's not the McMansion I'd ever be jealous of, but rather the means to buy the kind of lifestyle we'd prefer.

Anonymous wrote:I never watch the award shoes. Oscars, Academy Awards, whatever other ones there are. It just seems like The Annual Back-Patting Season to me. I don't really care what designer people are wearing. Nothing interesting happens.

Also, I couldn't care less about the Superbowl. Or the World Series. I am all for going to one baseball game per year, but that's all the interest I've got.

I haven't watched an award show in 15 years. They're always the same

I never watch the award shoes. Oscars, Academy Awards, whatever other ones there are. It just seems like The Annual Back-Patting Season to me. I don't really care what designer people are wearing. Nothing interesting happens.

Also, I couldn't care less about the Superbowl. Or the World Series. I am all for going to one baseball game per year, but that's all the interest I've got.