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re: I've decided that after years of saying "I have no hobby," I actually do
Posted on 5/4/15 at 10:51 am to HailToTheChiz
Posted on 5/4/15 at 10:51 am to HailToTheChiz
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What you just described was not a hobby but a lifestyle
That's right. I told my wife this before we got married. fishing and hunting is not a hobby--it is a way of life. Occasionally I have to remind her of this, but she understands.
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Posted on 5/4/15 at 10:53 am to hungryone
conversation probably went something like this
wife "my lease is almost up on our current car and I love the Lexus SUVs"
husband "yeah...thats not going to happen, those Lexus SUVs are a bit steap"
OP added all the other stuff to make a point
wife "my lease is almost up on our current car and I love the Lexus SUVs"
husband "yeah...thats not going to happen, those Lexus SUVs are a bit steap"
OP added all the other stuff to make a point
Posted on 5/4/15 at 11:04 am to anc
Posted on 5/4/15 at 11:04 am to Salmon
quote:
wife "my lease is almost up on our current car and I love the Lexus SUVs"
husband "yeah...thats not going to happen, those Lexus SUVs are a bit steap"
But still not the sort of conversation I'm having with my spouse in front of friends we haven't seen in a couple of years. Talk about mutual friends, catch up on the things you've done since you've seen them last, talk about movies, books you just finished, current events, the weather....but talking about possessions with people you haven't seen in two or three years is definitely an indicator of self-interested materialism.
Posted on 5/4/15 at 11:04 am to kennypowers816
got a deal. Course is not very nice, but it is golf and good practice.
I'll play other course (often paid by others).
A lot of people gather range balls, marshall some, etc and golf course gives them free or low cost pay. Mostly retirees.
I'll play other course (often paid by others).
A lot of people gather range balls, marshall some, etc and golf course gives them free or low cost pay. Mostly retirees.
Posted on 5/4/15 at 11:05 am to makersmark1
Posted on 5/4/15 at 11:06 am to anc
Those 200 dollar costas could be $850 in my retirement!!
Posted on 5/4/15 at 11:06 am to anc
Congrats. I'm sure telling your grandkids fond memories of compound interest will beat out my old fishing and hunting tales.
ETA do you even have kids? Those are expensive.
ETA do you even have kids? Those are expensive.
This post was edited on 5/4/15 at 11:10 am
Posted on 5/4/15 at 2:10 pm to makersmark1
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I guess it is nice to "belong" to the "right" club, but if you don't ever play it seems kind of odd to me.
Don't get me started on this one. I've been an avid player for more than 30 years but dropped out of the club because I can only play a few times a year now (kids). Some of my old friends might not play more than once a year yet stay in because they cant bear to say they aren't a member anywhere.
Posted on 5/4/15 at 2:30 pm to anc
Compound interest sound like a boring hobby
What do you like to do? "I like to save money and watch tv"
Meanwhile your life is passing before your eyes. But, if you're happy, I see your point.
What do you like to do? "I like to save money and watch tv"
Meanwhile your life is passing before your eyes. But, if you're happy, I see your point.
Posted on 5/4/15 at 3:59 pm to anc
I try to keep a good balance - I save, save, save....but I also enjoy life.
i have one primary retirement goal and I work to reach that goal...if I fall short, I will still have a very comfortable retirement.
My luxury expense is my golf club membership....but I also drive a 10 year old car. I am lucky that my duck hunting is relatively inexpensive.
i have one primary retirement goal and I work to reach that goal...if I fall short, I will still have a very comfortable retirement.
My luxury expense is my golf club membership....but I also drive a 10 year old car. I am lucky that my duck hunting is relatively inexpensive.
Posted on 5/4/15 at 4:03 pm to anc
quote:
My hobby is compound interest.
That seems like a really sad life
Posted on 5/4/15 at 5:36 pm to Lawyers_Guns_Money
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If the guy can afford it, who cares what he spends his money on?
Because people who don't save for retirement will be bitching in forty years about why the government can't bail them out with my tax dollars.
Posted on 5/4/15 at 6:10 pm to anc
I fail to see where you noted that you've seen his retirement account.
Just like frugal people are assumed to be"poor" by some, maybe you are assuming this guy and others like him have no idea what they're doing when they do.
Just some food for thought.
Just like frugal people are assumed to be"poor" by some, maybe you are assuming this guy and others like him have no idea what they're doing when they do.
Just some food for thought.
Posted on 5/4/15 at 6:20 pm to anc
quote:
During the dinner conversation, he was telling me about his hunting camp that he joined, that he just bought a new ATV after buying a new golf cart a few months before; "I regret not buiding a 3 car garage" in the new house he built just a couple years ago (the third house he had lived in in two years). His wife was bitching because her Acura lease was about to end, and she wanted a Lexus SUV because of her two kids in private school and her husband said it was too much.
This is going on all across America, both personally and at the government level.
Posted on 5/4/15 at 6:54 pm to anc
quote:I'm surprised how many people in HERE are making fun of this.
My hobby is compound interest.
I, personal, get off on investing. It gives me something extra to look forward to on Monday morning, and I'm kind of bummed when the market is closed for a holiday! It makes the week interesting.
I also love to travel, hike, teach, workout/run, play Mario Kart 8, drink beer, and smoke cigars. I used to play golf...avidly at times, but it seems like a complete waste of money now.
Most of my hobbies are very low cost, if not free. I get paid to teach and investing usually pays
Posted on 5/4/15 at 7:07 pm to makersmark1
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I play almost daily and spend less than 100 a month on golf.
Please explain how this is possible
Posted on 5/4/15 at 7:20 pm to anc
Does your wife ever get bored? Honest question. My wife and I are very frugal too but I've realized that you've got to keep things interesting. Sitting around and watching sports and the stock ticker everyday is not going to keep your wife happy for the long term.
This post was edited on 5/4/15 at 7:21 pm
Posted on 5/4/15 at 7:44 pm to GFunk
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wife gets to gussy up in formalwear
Pics
Posted on 5/4/15 at 8:18 pm to foshizzle
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Because people who don't save for retirement will be bitching in forty years about why the government can't bail them out with my tax dollars.
That is a silly way to look at life and not even the point I was trying to make. Emphasis was obviously on the whole "If the guy can afford it" part.
Just because you are insanely frugal does not make you smart or even good with money. Some of us take the approach that if you are consistently increasing your income and putting a large amount away for retirement, it is okay to spend on things you enjoy.
If I am putting away 20% of my gross income to retirement, why shouldn't I spend on what I want to?
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