Cyber Monday blues or not

[JB2K]

For those still following momxx5's "Cyber Monday blues", I think you will find this thread to be an interesting read.

Especially for edk35...

 

[ccgirl]

Thank you very much to those who have understood my situation and to those offering support.

To the others.....I pray that you will never find yourself in our situations. Going from a very comfortablel living to this new way of life is no picnic.

To others, I appologize for coming here, I guess living vicariously through your sales/deals, however I guess that is seen as wrong to some.

Many blessings to All.

I think people get defensive because you refer to how this new way of life is no picnic. However, this new way of life for you is how other people really do live. And...they are not on here "venting". People also get by with much less. Perhaps it's time to put the importance on where it belongs, your family, health etc and not the things money can get you. You do not have to share but since you have shared so many other things I just wanted to ask; are you able to feed your family and put a roof over your head? I'm not perfect but when I was laid off I would pay my mortgage and feed my family then give what I had left to the food pantry. There are so many people that can't even feed their family, I just don't see the point of feeling sorry for yourself. Sorry if that it harsh. Start concentrating on what you do have and not what you lost. You will be much happier in life that way.

 

[RitaE]

riginally Posted by momxx5 View Post
Thank you very much to those who have understood my situation and to those offering support.

To the others.....I pray that you will never find yourself in our situations. Going from a very comfortablel living to this new way of life is no picnic.

You know, I'll be blunt. To me, that is a downright offensive statement. You don't need to pray that I'll never find myself in your position. Because from what I can tell, you and your husband have housing, food, income, kids, transportation. So if I found myself in your position, would I feel wistful? probably. And I'd probably be kicking my butt up and down the street over all the bad choices I'd made in previous years.

But I hope to God (maybe the same one you are praying to) that I would retain enough perspective to know that not being able to save $20 on Cyber Monday shopping at the Apple Store is about as far from a tragedy as it can get.

Believe me, there are a whole lot positions in life that are worse than not being able to send a teen on a NYC band trip. If you want to pray for me, pray that I don't find myself in one of those situations.

Or pray for the people who are actually there right now.

 

[allison443]

You know, I'll be blunt. To me, that is a downright offensive statement. You don't need to pray that I'll never find myself in your position. Because from what I can tell, you and your husband have housing, food, income, kids, transportation. So if I found myself in your position, would I feel wistful? probably. And I'd probably be kicking my butt up and down the street over all the bad choices I'd made in previous years.

But I hope to God (maybe the same one you are praying to) that I would retain enough perspective to know that not being able to save $20 on Cyber Monday shopping at the Apple Store is about as far from a tragedy as it can get.

Believe me, there are a whole lot positions in life that are worse than not being able to send a teen on a NYC band trip. If you want to pray for me, pray that I don't find myself in one of those situations.

Or pray for the people who are actually there right now.

Well said.

 

[disykat]

Rita - well said.

 

[Donaldswife]

Thank you very much to those who have understood my situation and to those offering support.

To the others.....I pray that you will never find yourself in our situations. Going from a very comfortablel living to this new way of life is no picnic.

To others, I appologize for coming here, I guess living vicariously through your sales/deals, however I guess that is seen as wrong to some.

Many blessings to All.

I think you might need to reevaluate your priorities, and apologize to some people on this board. Your "new way of life" that you are criticizing is the way most people on this board have lived THEIR WHOLE LIVES and they are not complaining, they are working two jobs, saving every penney, couponing, using things until they wear out, driving and repairing cars until they die, and are HAPPY to have each other, health, and possibly a vacation every few years. Pricey band trips would have NEVER been a possibility for them even in their best years! There are people who are afraid they won't be able to heat their homes this Christmas, and you are complaining about $500+ band trips and poo-pooing any ideas suggested to help you come up with the money. Your DH has been out of work for 18 months, you REALLY need a reality check!

 

[talulabelle]

That's something I never understood about this board -- you have people who, for whatever reason being, cannot afford much of anything this holiday season, but they still come here to "torture" themselves (and remind everyone else of their situation).

Though this is "The Budget Board" - everyone here seems to share a common goal -- and that is to get back to WDW, whether it's your first time, or your 60th.

If this board is meant to be a support group, I apologize for being insensitive, but if one doesn't have the means to shop til they drop/go to WDW, why bother put yourself through all this?

Living vicariously though others, perhaps?

OP obviously has a shopping addiction. It has been exposed on other threads that she has racked up 6 figures of cc debt. She has several posts fixating on she feels bad for her self becasue she can't "get any deals" um if you don't have moeny to spend - nothing is a deal, even if it is 90% off. OP I think you need to get help. Why on earth do you care if it is cyber Mon or 90% off thurs or anything if you cant afford lunches for your kids at school?

 

[ccgirl]

OP obviously has a shopping addiction. It has been exposed on other threads that she has racked up 6 figures of cc debt. She has several posts fixating on she feels bad for her self becasue she can't "get any deals" um if you don't have moeny to spend - nothing is a deal, even if it is 90% off. OP I think you need to get help. Why on earth do you care if it is cyber Mon or 90% off thurs or anything if you cant afford lunches for your kids at school?

This post is well put as well.

 

[Donaldswife]

This post is well put as well.

ITA

 

[fairygirl]

you know, i'll be blunt. To me, that is a downright offensive statement. You don't need to pray that i'll never find myself in your position. Because from what i can tell, you and your husband have housing, food, income, kids, transportation. So if i found myself in your position, would i feel wistful? Probably. And i'd probably be kicking my butt up and down the street over all the bad choices i'd made in previous years.

But i hope to god (maybe the same one you are praying to) that i would retain enough perspective to know that not being able to save $20 on cyber monday shopping at the apple store is about as far from a tragedy as it can get.

Believe me, there are a whole lot positions in life that are worse than not being able to send a teen on a nyc band trip. If you want to pray for me, pray that i don't find myself in one of those situations.

Or pray for the people who are actually there right now.

totally this.

 

[JB2K]

OP obviously has a shopping addiction. It has been exposed on other threads that she has racked up 6 figures of cc debt. She has several posts fixating on she feels bad for her self becasue she can't "get any deals" um if you don't have moeny to spend - nothing is a deal, even if it is 90% off. OP I think you need to get help. Why on earth do you care if it is cyber Mon or 90% off thurs or anything if you cant afford lunches for your kids at school?

I thought that before momxx5 was "outed" on the sister thread. Her obvious addiction to shopping, money or no money, was why I posted my "mean" post...

WOW I read this out loud to my family including our dd 20 and 11 year old son and they said "WOW that was mean" what that person posted.

I wonder if my new DIS friend edk35 is reading these subsequent threads aloud to her family??

 

[snowywhite89]

You know, I'll be blunt. To me, that is a downright offensive statement. You don't need to pray that I'll never find myself in your position. Because from what I can tell, you and your husband have housing, food, income, kids, transportation. So if I found myself in your position, would I feel wistful? probably. And I'd probably be kicking my butt up and down the street over all the bad choices I'd made in previous years.

But I hope to God (maybe the same one you are praying to) that I would retain enough perspective to know that not being able to save $20 on Cyber Monday shopping at the Apple Store is about as far from a tragedy as it can get.

Believe me, there are a whole lot positions in life that are worse than not being able to send a teen on a NYC band trip. If you want to pray for me, pray that I don't find myself in one of those situations.

Or pray for the people who are actually there right now.

ITA

Pray that I don't get cancer or get hit by a pizza delivery person but to pray that I never have to live on your so reduced income that maybe more than we already live on is just

 

[talulabelle]

FYI - OP is looking on another thread for the difference between xbox kinnect and wii. Guess those poor boys who have to turn down party invitations need a new toy.

 

[allison443]

ITA

Pray that I don't get cancer or get hit by a pizza delivery person but to pray that I never have to live on your so reduced income that maybe more than we already live on is just

You mean a pizza delivery person who is paid off the books and the employer doesn't have insurance coverage, right?

 

[snowywhite89]

OP charging presents on your CC, not paying it off and then giving them to an adopt a family does not equal to charitable giving by you. The CC company bought all of those gifts. You just used their money to pretend you gave them a Christmas.

 

[ccgirl]

FYI - OP is looking on another thread for the difference between xbox kinnect and wii. Guess those poor boys who have to turn down party invitations need a new toy.

That is just insane. She has them turn down birthday parties (or does she) and then will purchase a crazy gift like that? Just makes no sense. Really needs help and to get her priorities straight.

 

[C.Ann]

FYI - OP is looking on another thread for the difference between xbox kinnect and wii. Guess those poor boys who have to turn down party invitations need a new toy.

Tell me she's not..