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Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:02 pm
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
14254 posts
Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:02 pm
…away from having to make some big financial changes? It always boggles my mind when people live this way, but curious the percentages out there?

Was on my run and saw the house down the street just went up for sale. I live in a nice neighborhood, 1-2 acre lots, mostly people doing well in their careers, etc. Couple has only been in the house for 2 years. Divorce? Living above their means? Hard to say. The wife drove home a brand new Suburban/Tahoe just two months ago.

Thoughts? What would your situation be with a couple missed paychecks? All I can assume.

Talk to me OT. Are you saving enough?
This post was edited on 2/3/25 at 5:03 pm
Posted by Mr Clean
Power I-Formation
Member since Aug 2006
52284 posts
Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:03 pm to
STFU
Posted by More beer please
Member since Feb 2010
45645 posts
Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:05 pm to
quote:

Was on my run and saw the house down the street just went up for sale. I live in a nice neighborhood, 1-2 acre lots, mostly people doing well in their careers, etc. Couple has only been in the house for 2 years. Divorce? Living above their means? Hard to say. The wife drove home a brand new Suburban/Tahoe just two months ago.



Why is the assumption they cant afford it? Maybe they hate the area and neighbors. Maybe someone got a promotion. Maybe they are having more kids and its too small.
Posted by Furious
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2023
895 posts
Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:05 pm to
People sell houses all the time. Why are you assuming they are having a divorce or financial issues?
Posted by Finch
Member since Jun 2015
3505 posts
Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:05 pm to
Maybe they got a raise and are upsizing
Posted by stout
Porte du Lafitte
Member since Sep 2006
175472 posts
Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:06 pm to
I usually find that people like you who try so hard to convince others that they are well off are the ones living check to check. FYI, I manage foreclosures and evictions for financial institutions so I see it daily. You 100% fit what I see.

You admitted to return fraud on here and laughed it off. Only someone living beyond their means can justify that in their mind.
Posted by Ghost of Colby
Alberta, overlooking B.C.
Member since Jan 2009
13610 posts
Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:06 pm to
quote:

Was on my run and saw the house down the street just went up for sale. I live in a nice neighborhood, 1-2 acre lots, mostly people doing well in their careers, etc. Couple has only been in the house for 2 years. Divorce? Living above their means? Hard to say.

Maybe they are upgrading? Moving to another state due to a substantial pay raise.

Unless you know some neighborhood scuttlebutt, why do you immediately assume they were living above their means and have to emergency downsize?
Posted by el Gaucho
He/They
Member since Dec 2010
56723 posts
Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:07 pm to
Like 5 years
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
40398 posts
Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:08 pm to
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Was on my run


Had to squeeze that in. Probably the reason for the thread.
Posted by artompkins
Orange Beach, Al
Member since May 2010
6001 posts
Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:08 pm to
None unless the gubment stops paying retirement/VA disability then I might be in trouble.
Posted by el Gaucho
He/They
Member since Dec 2010
56723 posts
Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:09 pm to
quote:

Was on my run

You know Jeff Landry passed constitutional carry right?
Posted by Lowdermilk
Lowdermilk Beach
Member since Aug 2024
384 posts
Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:11 pm to
quote:

Divorce? Living above their means? Hard to say. The wife drove home a brand new Suburban/Tahoe just two months ago.


Clearly they are moving to a bigger, nicer neighborhood.
Posted by jizzle6609
Houston
Member since Jul 2009
14162 posts
Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:13 pm to
I’m blessed, that’s all I say. But that came with hard work and savings, and wise investing.
This post was edited on 2/3/25 at 5:14 pm
Posted by Poker_hog
Member since Mar 2019
3166 posts
Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:14 pm to
Bout 350
Posted by pussywillows
Member since Dec 2009
6215 posts
Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:14 pm to
quote:

Maybe they hate the area and neighbors.



considering who the OP is, i'd lean heavily into this option...
Posted by BluegrassBelle
RIP Hefty Lefty - 1981-2019
Member since Nov 2010
103892 posts
Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:16 pm to
quote:

Was on my run and saw the house down the street just went up for sale. I live in a nice neighborhood, 1-2 acre lots, mostly people doing well in their careers, etc. Couple has only been in the house for 2 years. Divorce? Living above their means? Hard to say. The wife drove home a brand new Suburban/Tahoe just two months ago.



Probably tired of the creepy fricker running passed their house.
Posted by questionable
FL
Member since Apr 2008
1189 posts
Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:20 pm to
Dear Facebook..
Posted by jake wade
North LA
Member since Oct 2007
2132 posts
Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:26 pm to
Why do you care?
Posted by Gravitiger
Member since Jun 2011
11510 posts
Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:26 pm to
quote:

Dear Facebook..
Way too big of a wuss to post this on FB under his real name where the neighbors would see it.
Posted by geauxbrown
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
22401 posts
Posted on 2/3/25 at 5:27 pm to
Well over 50% of middle to upper middle class Americans live above their means. It’s no secret.

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