Anonymous
Post 02/16/2017 17:07     Subject: Keeping up with the Jones'
You sound house poor. Get a less expensive home, spend less and things will fall into place.
Anonymous
Post 02/14/2017 09:38     Subject: Re:Keeping up with the Jones'
honestly, OP sounds annoying, but i don't think she's entirely wrong.

dh and i make 300k on paper, but after student loans, taxes, and living in dc....it's not a walk in the park.

but i am extremely grateful.
Anonymous
Post 02/14/2017 09:14     Subject: Keeping up with the Jones'
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:5 pages, no response from the OP.



Because, troll. Duh.


Which is probably what 10% of the posts on this site are.
Anonymous
Post 02/13/2017 22:14     Subject: Re:Keeping up with the Jones'
Maybe you should get a job. It would be easy to afford those extras if you worked. Many women work for that lifestyle.
Anonymous
Post 02/13/2017 22:13     Subject: Re:Keeping up with the Jones'
My DH earns a seven figure income but we still spend as if we still had a HHI of 250k. We just save a lot. We live in a middle/upper middle class neighborhood. Lots of military and government workers as well as lawyers and doctors. Never felt the need to keep up with the Joneses when we had a 250k income and now that we have a $1m+ income. We both came from humble beginnings and I never felt bad about what I didn't have. I had friends who had multi million dollar apts bought for them when they were in college, trust fund babies, etc. Life is too short to always compare what others have that you don't.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2017 20:43     Subject: Re:Keeping up with the Jones'
Get a job OP. Problem solved.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2017 09:58     Subject: Re:Keeping up with the Jones'
That is most people's problem when they try to keep up.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2017 22:00     Subject: Re:Keeping up with the Jones'
Anonymous wrote:I know people in your same situation & they also belong to Chevy Chase as well. The problem is called being out of touch w/reality & also the social disease of living in the area. Seriously, it is time to count your blessings. Once finished, sit down w/your husband & determine your short & long term goals. It is an expensive area & you need to decide what is most important to you & your family. If traveling & being out & social is a priority then perhaps you need to look at your budget & your residence. Do what is best for your family! Good luck!


It's the weird ampersand and exclamation point poster again. Hows Annapolis?
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2017 21:32     Subject: Keeping up with the Jones'
Anonymous wrote:5 pages, no response from the OP.



Because, troll. Duh.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2017 18:50     Subject: Keeping up with the Jones'
5 pages, no response from the OP.

Anonymous
Post 02/10/2017 17:17     Subject: Re:Keeping up with the Jones'
Offer your correction to my error then some constructive input to this unfortunate person struggling w/keeping up.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2017 17:15     Subject: Re:Keeping up with the Jones'
Anonymous wrote:Correction... Jones'

still wrong
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2017 17:12     Subject: Re:Keeping up with the Jones'
Correction... Jones'