Would you consider this or yourself greedy when you have to have something

[MissKat]

Originally Posted by MolsonInBothHands

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I can't imagine spending more than $200 on a cell phone, but I hate them anyways, and refuse to carry one. If it is important leave a voice mail at my home number.

I hate cell phones and the trouble it's gotten me into over the last few years. Ive had my worst month top just over $1600. Not fun paying that back .

When I did have a credit card years back, and thank god I dont have one now or I would be in shopping as we speak...I racked up over 5K on it. A girlfriend of mine, had 15K on hers.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by TheyCallMeBruce

Ok, here's mine.

Panerai PAM 125 power reserve automatic watch.

I'm too afraid to say how much it cost me.

Didn't you say in another thread that it was like $700?

[MissKat]

Originally Posted by rubecube

I'm sure you're folks would appreciate the dishes being done or something.

They're done

[@theCBE]

Originally Posted by MissKat

Ive also spent $550 on a suit before, is that bad?

Not that bad considering what mens suits cost.

I'm not crazy impulse buyer or big spender mostly due to the fact that over the next two years my school debt will be reaching the mid five digit range.

I once spent $300 on a purse and $200 on day at the spa.. but that was for my g/f.

[MissKat]

Originally Posted by TheyCallMeBruce

Ok, here's mine.

Panerai PAM 125 power reserve automatic watch.

I'm too afraid to say how much it cost me.

Dont be shy child.

Hey I wear a $1200USD Dior watch. Good thing, I didnt pay for it a friend of mine did.

[TheyCallMeBruce]

Originally Posted by rubecube

Didn't you say in another thread that it was like $700?

There are 2 people on this board that know how much it costs. Yes, I will surely get crucified if I mentioned the price.

[TheyCallMeBruce]

Originally Posted by MissKat

Dont be shy child.

Hey I wear a $1200USD Dior watch. Good thing, I didnt pay for it a friend of mine did.

A "guy" friend?

[V]

Who buys a 1200 dollar watch for someone else?? This crazy world we live in, sometimes I just don't know.

[TheyCallMeBruce]

Originally Posted by @theCBE

I once spent $300 on a purse and $200 on day at the spa.. but that was for my g/f.

I was gonna say..."I thought you're a guy" Good thing you clarified that.

[MissKat]

Originally Posted by TheyCallMeBruce

A "guy" friend?

Yes, or was at the time

[Reaper]

I don't want to come across as an @$$hole (although sometimes I do a pretty good job of doing just that) but it sounds like you have some growing up to do. I know that I hated to hear that kind of thing when I was young even if it was true.

Moving out of your parents' home and getting a place of your own will do wonders for helping you establish a realistic sense of the value of money. From that value of money lesson you'll move on to developing a better sense of obligation and responsibility. Hopefully that will help you learn life's lessons in the regular manner rather than the hard way.

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by Dominicwasalreadytaken

Who buys a 1200 dollar watch for someone else??

Someone who wants a first class ticket to ride the Choo Choo train.

[MissKat]

Originally Posted by Dominicwasalreadytaken

Who buys a 1200 dollar watch for someone else?? This crazy world we live in, sometimes I just don't know.

lets justs say his parents are filthy rich.

[Cube Inmate]

I rarely buy anything worth more than $100 without having pondered, planned, waffled, and debated the purchase for quite a while. By the time I eventually buy my 50" plasma HDTV, we'll be heading for the next generation of super-HDTV

My rationale is that if it's really something that'll make me happy, it'll make me even happier if I have to wait a little longer. Although the same definitely couldn't be said for retirement :P Only another 30 or 40 years....

[Frank the Tank]

Originally Posted by MissKat

I dont mean to make this sound selfish at all, but a cell phone is something I could NOT live without. You know girls are chatterboxes A $750 one? God ya! Unless, Im some woman who has her own house, kids and driving a lexus, I have no business owning this - I feel bad everytime I even look at it lol. And that is because i know its not right. Why I ended up buying it again, after I sold off my first one a month ago is beyond me - just goes to show how selfish I can be at times. A non-selfish person, wouldnt even let the thought of buying it again cross their mind. I literally had to force myself mentally to do it, it wasn't easy (gee how bad does that sound).
But I want to get to the point, where I could drop stuff like this in my life in the matter of snapping my fingers. Or even better, if Im real good...not even in consideration!

It's like a car. I have a girlfriend who drives an Audi TT, but that is only because her parents bought it for her. A month after using it, she wont give it up and go back to her old car. :baby:

Actually, you can live without it. Easily in fact. You're confusing necessity with desire. You've convinced yourself that you need to be "available" 24/7, when really, you could combine your 20 cell phone calls into one "catch up" phone call at the end of the day. I had a cell phone for one year while my wife was pregnant. Used it twice, forgot the number and cancelled it as soon as the contract was up. Nobody on this planet NEEDS a cell phone. Nobody.

[MissKat]

Originally Posted by Reaper

I don't want to come across as an @$$hole (although sometimes I do a pretty good job of doing just that) but it sounds like you have some growing up to do. I know that I hated to hear that kind of thing when I was young even if it was true.

Moving out of your parents' home and getting a place of your own will do wonders for helping you establish a realistic sense of the value of money. From that value of money lesson you'll move on to developing a better sense of obligation and responsibility. Hopefully that will help you learn life's lessons in the regular manner rather than the hard way.

No you are right and I completely agree with you. Its just the matter of convincing my parents that I need to branch out on my own and stop being under their wings. But it goes way beyond that. You see, Im the baby of the family so my parents tend to spoil me and always have since I was a kid. They never disciplined me, on how to say no - in fact that all came from my sisters. My sisters never got their college tuition paid for, or their car, instead they had to work to pay off their loans. Since, Im the only daughter of the family left in the house, my parents are worried that they will lose me (connection wise) if I move out. Why that is, is still a puzzle to me, Ive never understood why.

What I would like to do, have always wanted to, is go to a third world country. That would definitely do the trick, as far as getting me to appreciating the little things more in life. I know this may be hard to believe, but I am actually a lot better than I was younger. But its just that Im so inconsistent. I can go two months, without buying a single piece of clothing (which Ive actually gone 3 months now), but then all of a sudden get sucked into a big purchase and then my account balance just starts lowering from there lol.

I have a goal set for myself for today: DONT GO BUY THE XBOX LOL. IM LOCKING MYSELF UP FOR TODAY, OR UNTIL AT LEAST THE STORE IS CLOSED.

[MissKat]

Originally Posted by Frank the Tank

Actually, you can live without it. Easily in fact. You're confusing necessity with desire. You've convinced yourself that you need to be "available" 24/7, when really, you could combine your 20 cell phone calls into one "catch up" phone call at the end of the day. I had a cell phone for one year while my wife was pregnant. Used it twice, forgot the number and cancelled it as soon as the contract was up. Nobody on this planet NEEDS a cell phone. Nobody.

That is true, and that just goes to show you how much technology has overplayed such a role in our lives and seems to be everything. I've tried focusing on using the phone, just for emergenies only, because I tell you there is nothing worse than having your car break down in the middle of nowhere in minus 35 weather lol. I have about 3 months left on my contract. I give you full props for giving it up, it takes a lot of commitment for that, coming from a 9 yr user of one - first phone was when I was 16. Look at kids now, my cousin who is 12 has one and their parents put them on a business plan lol.

[Kybosh]

Originally Posted by Reaper

I don't want to come across as an @$$hole (although sometimes I do a pretty good job of doing just that) but it sounds like you have some growing up to do. I know that I hated to hear that kind of thing when I was young even if it was true.

Moving out of your parents' home and getting a place of your own will do wonders for helping you establish a realistic sense of the value of money. From that value of money lesson you'll move on to developing a better sense of obligation and responsibility. Hopefully that will help you learn life's lessons in the regular manner rather than the hard way.

After reading through this thread I'm starting to think that you and me are a dying breed man. My watch cost $200 and the battery recently died and I can't afford to replace it until next pay cheque. I haven't spent more than $30 on pants or a shirt in my life (the guy at Holt Renfrew asked me to please leave once ). My priorities just seem so different from a lot of people on this thread. It goes like this:

1) Food, shelter, clothing (myself and dog)
2) Vacation fund (slowly but steadily growing)
3) Everyday spending money (~$400 every month)

Needless to say I try to do a lot of inexpensive things for fun. Hiking, biking, climbing . . . outdoorsy stuff. Going out to a bar or a restaurant is just not an option for the most part.

[@theCBE]

Originally Posted by MissKat

What I would like to do, have always wanted to, is go to a third world country. That would definitely do the trick, as far as getting me to appreciating the little things more in life.

If you are serious check these guys out. http://www.crossculturalsolutions.com

They are by no means the only organization out there but I have heard good things about them and was considering going myself but was unable to.

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by MissKat

No you are right and I completely agree with you. Its just the matter of convincing my parents that I need to branch out on my own and stop being under their wings.

What convincing? You say "Mom and Dad, I'm moving out." And then you do. If you're over the age of 18 then you can move out because you're an adult.

Originally Posted by MissKat

But it goes way beyond that. You see, Im the baby of the family so my parents tend to spoil me and always have since I was a kid. They never disciplined me, on how to say no - in fact that all came from my sisters. My sisters never got their college tuition paid for, or their car, instead they had to work to pay off their loans.

Okay, just because you were "babied" doesn't mean it's not time to grow up. You could go on for years "blaming" your parents for spoiling you but how much dignity and integrity are you willing to whitle away before standing up on your own two feet. I know that the prospect of being independent and caring for yourself is a daunting prospect for some people but you need to remember that not all learning will feel good in your gut. Sometimes you will be scared. It's okay to be scared. It's not okay to let that fear prevent you from ever trying.

Originally Posted by MissKat

Since, Im the only daughter of the family left in the house, my parents are worried that they will lose me (connection wise) if I move out. Why that is, is still a puzzle to me, Ive never understood why.

This is one of the things that some parents do. It's a partial fear of empty nest syndrome. They'll get over it.

Originally Posted by MissKat

What I would like to do, have always wanted to, is go to a third world country. That would definitely do the trick, as far as getting me to appreciating the little things more in life. I know this may be hard to believe, but I am actually a lot better than I was younger.

You don't need to go to a third world country to appreciate what you have. If you want to see how things are on the other side of the tracks then go volunteer in a Soup Kitchen. This will help things hit close to home as the impoverished won't be on the other side of the world to serve as examples. They'll be right where you live.

Originally Posted by MissKat

But its just that Im so inconsistent. I can go two months, without buying a single piece of clothing (which Ive actually gone 3 months now), but then all of a sudden get sucked into a big purchase and then my account balance just starts lowering from there lol.

Discipline is hard but if you're going to develop any sense of responsibility then you have to work at it.

Originally Posted by MissKat

I have a goal set for myself for today: DONT GO BUY THE XBOX LOL. IM LOCKING MYSELF UP FOR TODAY, OR UNTIL AT LEAST THE STORE IS CLOSED.

Good first step.