Why does this same kind of post pop up every few months? I have to tell you, I rarely see anyone "rubbing anyones noses" in their wealth/savings. Half the time, when they share their means, it was because the post ASKED for people to share. They don't start a post saying "haha, look what a financial genius I am!"
I have spent alot of time over the years on boards, and am amazed at how oversensitive some people are. For instance, I was once on a wedding board when I was planning my wedding. I was talking about the plans I was making, and shared that a relative had suggested to me using fake flowers. I then said in the post that I would never use fake flowers because I don't like them. Suddenly, I'm getting responses about how I'm looking down on people who like fake flowers. Now I'm a snob against all those poor souls who can't afford real flowers for their wedding. Excuse me? I never said anything like "anyone who uses fake flowers is tacky" all I said was that I,Me, myself do not like fake flowers. I think it's the height of insecurity and self absorption when someone assumes that anothers choices, personal opinions or tastes are somehow in existence just to make them look or feel bad. I've seen on here over and over again that someone can't state their opinion simply without it somehow being an intentional slam on someone else.
If someone says, "I would never take a vacation unless I had the money in advance." That does not mean someone else is slime for doing so. It means that's their personal choice and opinion. But woo-hoo, watch a bunch of people get their knickers in a twist anyway.
It was already said on here and I'll say it again...no one can make someone feel inferior without your permission. I wish more people would take responsibility for their own feelings instead of assuming people are out there just to make them feel bad. And half the time I think when they DO get defensive it's because they know their doing something that isn't in their own best interests..if their convictions were so strong on the matter, why would they care what some stranger thinks about it?
In my case, my DH works, and I go to school full time. I don't have children, and yet I'm not working! *gasp* oh the horror! What a slacker I am, that I don't work and go to school at the same time. I know there are some on here who would think I should work as well, but it's a personal decision that works for me and my DH. I don't care what anyone else thinks about it. But if I come on here talking about how I can't pay a bill, and I really want to know how to afford to go to WDW, then I SHOULD expect someone to offer a suggestion that they think I should get a job...and not spend money I don't have. This is a bulletin board, not a private support group, if people don't want to hear any suggestion that might come their way, they shouldn't ask for opinions. If someone feels insecure reading about how others make more money or save more, then don't read posts titled, "how much savings do you have". The only way anyone can survive the society of a bulletin board is to take responsibility for their own feelings, be ready for anything (Esp. when you ask an opinion), and if you have to, move on to the next topic.
Mine is moissonite, just $300! My husband wasn't comfortable buying an American diamond due to the way they treat workers at diamond mines and such, so I looked online and found moissonite. It looks the same to me, and cost a lot less.
(I think we need it)
