That article was interesting. I love being out of debt and saving money because it means no one can really look askance at what I choose to spend my money on. I also feel like the moment you complain about money, you invite judgement.
I admit to being judgemental and worried about some (close)friends who seem to continually make poor financial decisions. But only because I went down that path myself (well, I should have a bike to exercise, so I'll just put it on my credit card. It's a "good" charge because it makes me healthier. That sort of erroneous thinking.)
It really annoys me when people who make poor financial decisions express their envy and jealousy of you, thinking that you're so lucky that you're out of debt...when really you've done the same things they have, but now are making better choices and decisions and maybe even sacrificing a little bit to get there. It's not luck at all.
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Date: 2009-02-23 05:03 pm (UTC)I love being out of debt and saving money because it means no one can really look askance at what I choose to spend my money on. I also feel like the moment you complain about money, you invite judgement.
I admit to being judgemental and worried about some (close)friends who seem to continually make poor financial decisions. But only because I went down that path myself (well, I should have a bike to exercise, so I'll just put it on my credit card. It's a "good" charge because it makes me healthier. That sort of erroneous thinking.)
It really annoys me when people who make poor financial decisions express their envy and jealousy of you, thinking that you're so lucky that you're out of debt...when really you've done the same things they have, but now are making better choices and decisions and maybe even sacrificing a little bit to get there. It's not luck at all.