Yeah....

[eeyoresmountainpals]

I think all of us walk in the house and get on DIS.

 

[trappednabox]

Tracy, where did u get the LTP thing in your sig?

I made it, you like it?

 

[Lyn5]

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

NO, we ate here, but when my cousin came home he wanted to go to the park, so me and Andie went with him and walked the trail

That sounds like fun!

 

[trappednabox]

Hey Lyn

 

[trappednabox]

That sounds like fun!

yeah, I might as well start my exercising!

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

Hi Lyn!

 

[tubaman]

Last!

 

[trappednabox]

OOOhhhhh! Someone thinks he's fancy!

 

[Lyn5]

I need an honest opinion... I feel really bad that I may have offended a friend at work. Background: She is older than me with grown kids and went through a divorce, so for a long time she worked this job and parttime. Now she is married to a wealth man with no kids, but I think they keep their finances separate...anyway, I was talking about the work we did on our downstairs and then I was talking about airfare to WDW (it went down today to $552 until the end of Feb.)...we always talk about things, but I asked her if I was boring her by going blah, blah, blah...she said no, she finds it interesting/funny, but that it would have taken her a really long time to do any home improvements since she would be comparing prices etc. and since she doesn't have as much money as me so, now I feel like **** and told her that we did price things out and find what I thought was the best price, but that DH and I agree easily on things so we choose faster. So, now I feel really bad like I shouldn't talk about these types of things...and I probable won't. But then, I was reading the purse thread on here and I remembered that her DH bought her a $500+ Louie Vatton (sp?) bag for Christmas and right before I went to WDW last year she and her husband took separate trips to Asia and they are going to go together next year in May or June again. So, in a way I don't think I should feel that bad since we used to talk about these things before and it was cool, but I might just keep my mouth shut from now on

 

[tubaman]

I made it, you like it?

Yea!

 

[tubaman]

OOOhhhhh! Someone thinks he's fancy!

Now who could that be...

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

yeah, I might as well start my exercising!

You're ahead of me.

 

[trappednabox]

I need an honest opinion... I feel really bad that I may have offended a friend at work. Background: She is older than me with grown kids and went through a divorce, so for a long time she worked this job and parttime. Now she is married to a wealth man with no kids, but I think they keep their finances separate...anyway, I was talking about the work we did on our downstairs and then I was talking about airfare to WDW (it went down today to $552 until the end of Feb.)...we always talk about things, but I asked her if I was boring her by going blah, blah, blah...she said no, she finds it interesting/funny, but that it would have taken her a really long time to do any home improvements since she would be comparing prices etc. and since she doesn't have as much money as me so, now I feel like **** and told her that we did price things out and find what I thought was the best price, but that DH and I agree easily on things so we choose faster. So, now I feel really bad like I shouldn't talk about these types of things...and I probable won't. But then, I was reading the purse thread on here and I remembered that her DH bought her a $500+ Louie Vatton (sp?) bag for Christmas and right before I went to WDW last year she and her husband took separate trips to Asia and they are going to go together next year in May or June again. So, in a way I don't think I should feel that bad since we used to talk about these things before and it was cool, but I might just keep my mouth shut from now on

You didn't do anything wrong!! Was she serious or do you think she may have been joking? If they can afford trips to Asia,( which I know are expensive b/c I was supposed to be going to Japan this year) they could do the same things you did. Maybe she just feels bad b/c she hasn't done anything to her house.

 

[trappednabox]

Now who could that be...

Hmmm....I wonder Mr. Fancy Pants


As long as he makes me go kathy

 

[Lyn5]

You didn't do anything wrong!! Was she serious or do you think she may have been joking? If they can afford trips to Asia,( which I know are expensive b/c I was supposed to be going to Japan this year) they could do the same things you did. Maybe she just feels bad b/c she hasn't done anything to her house.

It is hard to tell, I don't understand woman even though I am one , but it could be that DH and I get along and my DH is really involved with the kids. I think her first husband wasn't too involved with the kids and that was part of the reason she left him...and her new husband really doesn't understand about kids at all. In my gut I really can't think it is about the money I spent since her husband is really well off and has so much more disposable income than DH and I....I know it is wrong to compare, but I shop sales, have no cable and cook from scratch, vacations are our spluge and we thought the work on our house was really worth it. They always eat out and her DH drinks and plays golf often...so I guess it is about choices I am just sad that I may have hurt her feelings....

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

I need an honest opinion... I feel really bad that I may have offended a friend at work. Background: She is older than me with grown kids and went through a divorce, so for a long time she worked this job and parttime. Now she is married to a wealth man with no kids, but I think they keep their finances separate...anyway, I was talking about the work we did on our downstairs and then I was talking about airfare to WDW (it went down today to $552 until the end of Feb.)...we always talk about things, but I asked her if I was boring her by going blah, blah, blah...she said no, she finds it interesting/funny, but that it would have taken her a really long time to do any home improvements since she would be comparing prices etc. and since she doesn't have as much money as me so, now I feel like **** and told her that we did price things out and find what I thought was the best price, but that DH and I agree easily on things so we choose faster. So, now I feel really bad like I shouldn't talk about these types of things...and I probable won't. But then, I was reading the purse thread on here and I remembered that her DH bought her a $500+ Louie Vatton (sp?) bag for Christmas and right before I went to WDW last year she and her husband took separate trips to Asia and they are going to go together next year in May or June again. So, in a way I don't think I should feel that bad since we used to talk about these things before and it was cool, but I might just keep my mouth shut from now on

I wouldn't feel bad. Some people just like to make comments about other people having more money than them. And the truth is unless you sit with someone and actually discuss your financial situation with someone then they have no idea if you have more money than they do.

Looking at it the opposite way - I have a friend who likes to mention (okay, brag) that they have lots of money. Well, good for them. But they've never taken their kids to WDW, or any amusement park for that matter. They never do things like that with their kids. Then when we go to WDW they just assume we have loads of money 'cause they know those trips are expensive. Yes, the trips are expensive but that's how we'd prefer to spend our money. We may not have as much in the bank as they do but we enjoy life and hopefully when our time comes to check out of this world we won't have any regrets of what we could have done or what we should have done!

Does this make sense or did I just go way out into left field?

Anyway, don't feel bad!

 

[trappednabox]

It is hard to tell, I don't understand woman even though I am one , but it could be that DH and I get along and my DH is really involved with the kids. I think her first husband wasn't too involved with the kids and that was part of the reason she left him...and her new husband really doesn't understand about kids at all. In my gut I really can't think it is about the money I spent since her husband is really well off and has so much more disposable income than DH and I....I know it is wrong to compare, but I shop sales, have no cable and cook from scratch, vacations are our spluge and we thought the work on our house was really worth it. They always eat out and her DH drinks and plays golf often...so I guess it is about choices I am just sad that I may have hurt her feelings....

I really don't think you should feel bad Lyn! you didn't do anything wrong. Maybe she's not happy with her DH, and she sees how happy you 2 are. your DH takes you to lunch, and obviously cares very much about your kids. Alot of people don't like it when other people are happy, you know what they say about misery loving company!

 

[tubaman]

I'm listening to the white stripes

 

[trappednabox]

I wouldn't feel bad. Some people just like to make comments about other people having more money than them. And the truth is unless you sit with someone and actually discuss your financial situation with someone then they have no idea if you have more money than they do.

Looking at it the opposite way - I have a friend who likes to mention (okay, brag) that they have lots of money. Well, good for them. But they've never taken their kids to WDW, or any amusement park for that matter. They never do things like that with their kids. Then when we go to WDW they just assume we have loads of money 'cause they know those trips are expensive. Yes, the trips are expensive but that's how we'd prefer to spend our money. We may not have as much in the bank as they do but we enjoy life and hopefully when our time comes to check out of this world we won't have any regrets of what we could have done or what we should have done!

Does this make sense or did I just go way out into left field?

Anyway, don't feel bad!

That makes sooo much sense Kathy!! My mom has a very good friend(the one btw who gave me the avon thing for x-mas) who is always talking about how much money she has, about how much everything cost her. But when we went to WDW she couldn't believe that we went one, that we flew 2, and that we stayed at the Poly. HELLLLLLOOOOO!! If you have so much money you could do it too! I feel the same way you do, I don't want to regret not enjoying my life while I could!