Comments on: The Stress of Having a Supersized Lifestyle http://moneyning.com/life-style/the-stress-of-having-supersized-lifestyle/ A personal finance blog where we share insights on carefully saving money, investing, early retirement, mortgages, stocks because the little things matter in achieving financial freedom! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:01:45 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: MoneyNing http://moneyning.com/life-style/the-stress-of-having-supersized-lifestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-14263 MoneyNing Sun, 08 Mar 2009 06:24:21 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=2369#comment-14263 Jenny: That's understandable and probably true in most markets but trust me, they were empty. It's hard to justify that they did it on purpose when there is only one Ikea $4.99 chair in the living room as something done to aesthetically please the buyers on a $1 million dollar house has only dirt in the front lawn. Jenny: That’s understandable and probably true in most markets but trust me, they were empty. It’s hard to justify that they did it on purpose when there is only one Ikea $4.99 chair in the living room as something done to aesthetically please the buyers on a $1 million dollar house has only dirt in the front lawn.

]]> By: Jenny http://moneyning.com/life-style/the-stress-of-having-supersized-lifestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-14262 Jenny Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:23:51 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=2369#comment-14262 Many of those expensive houses that you were looking at may not have been empty because people couldn't afford furniture. When selling houses many realtors and others advise you to keep a minimum of stuff in there to make the house look bigger and easier for buyers to imagine their own stuff in it. Many people rent a storage unit or move most items into the basement or elsewhere when trying to sell a house. Many of those expensive houses that you were looking at may not have been empty because people couldn’t afford furniture. When selling houses many realtors and others advise you to keep a minimum of stuff in there to make the house look bigger and easier for buyers to imagine their own stuff in it. Many people rent a storage unit or move most items into the basement or elsewhere when trying to sell a house.

]]> By: PerfectMOney http://moneyning.com/life-style/the-stress-of-having-supersized-lifestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-14127 PerfectMOney Sun, 01 Mar 2009 12:05:43 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=2369#comment-14127 Like what my teacher says,we live trough our parents and neighbor who respect bigger is better,we live for Other.try to satisfied other.,try to get there respect and positioning.however at the other side place deep down our hearth we know there is a Hollow from getting many things.deep here we know,we need only "us"orself"our own respect that it is time to say thank you cause that is what means of satisfactions.the truly satisfaction one Like what my teacher says,we live trough our parents and neighbor who respect bigger is better,we live for Other.try to satisfied other.,try to get there respect and positioning.however at the other side place deep down our hearth we know there is a Hollow from getting many things.deep here we know,we need only “us”orself”our own respect that it is time to say thank you cause that is what means of satisfactions.the truly satisfaction one

]]> By: Chris http://moneyning.com/life-style/the-stress-of-having-supersized-lifestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-14124 Chris Sat, 28 Feb 2009 23:40:58 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=2369#comment-14124 The time weighting of clutter struck me several years ago when we caravaned around Australia over a 4 month period. We spent 10=15 minutes a day on "house duties" and then we had all this time to do so many other more enjoyable things. You do have to save and be wise preparing for the future, but an over emphasis upon having large savings for retirement, when it can all evaporate due to a financial collapse, also means you need to make sure that you don't make all your life decisions based around the large "hoped for" retirement income, which may never come. The time weighting of clutter struck me several years ago when we caravaned around Australia over a 4 month period. We spent 10=15 minutes a day on “house duties” and then we had all this time to do so many other more enjoyable things. You do have to save and be wise preparing for the future, but an over emphasis upon having large savings for retirement, when it can all evaporate due to a financial collapse, also means you need to make sure that you don’t make all your life decisions based around the large “hoped for” retirement income, which may never come.

]]> By: Scott @ The Passive Dad http://moneyning.com/life-style/the-stress-of-having-supersized-lifestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-14123 Scott @ The Passive Dad Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:19:37 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=2369#comment-14123 Right now with our kids so young they think getting pizza is like having steak and lobster. I love it when they are thrilled to get pizza as it's a real treat. We have a friend who shared a story about his 16 year old daughter that's been asking for an iphone for months and expects to go out and eat several times a week. I told him to have the "Job" conversation with her :) Right now with our kids so young they think getting pizza is like having steak and lobster. I love it when they are thrilled to get pizza as it’s a real treat. We have a friend who shared a story about his 16 year old daughter that’s been asking for an iphone for months and expects to go out and eat several times a week. I told him to have the “Job” conversation with her :)

]]> By: Fine-Tuned Finances http://moneyning.com/life-style/the-stress-of-having-supersized-lifestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-14121 Fine-Tuned Finances Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:23:41 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=2369#comment-14121 Right now I don't even own my own bed (I use an air-mattress) or any furniture that matter. I do happen to move every 6-12 months because of schooling and whatnot! Right now I don’t even own my own bed (I use an air-mattress) or any furniture that matter. I do happen to move every 6-12 months because of schooling and whatnot!

]]> By: Greg http://moneyning.com/life-style/the-stress-of-having-supersized-lifestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-14117 Greg Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:31:36 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=2369#comment-14117 Living life without being content is the biggest reason so many people are struggling in the current economic situation. Not knowing when to say no causes people to always buy the bigger one. When I have to go out for lunch my first choice is almost always McDonalds: 2 McChicken sandwiches from the dollar menu with a cup of ice water...$2.18. Living life without being content is the biggest reason so many people are struggling in the current economic situation. Not knowing when to say no causes people to always buy the bigger one.

When I have to go out for lunch my first choice is almost always McDonalds: 2 McChicken sandwiches from the dollar menu with a cup of ice water…$2.18.

]]> By: marci http://moneyning.com/life-style/the-stress-of-having-supersized-lifestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-14107 marci Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:39:18 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=2369#comment-14107 Two weeks ago our area got McD's flyers offering lots of buy one get one free meals - so Big and Tastys, Fish, or Big Macs with large fries and pop were $6.98 for the two meals - I guess that's why I thought your price was normal - as I only eat there with coupons to start with - unless it is a dollar burger once in a great while. Two weeks ago our area got McD’s flyers offering lots of buy one get one free meals – so Big and Tastys, Fish, or Big Macs with large fries and pop were $6.98 for the two meals – I guess that’s why I thought your price was normal – as I only eat there with coupons to start with – unless it is a dollar burger once in a great while.

]]> By: Manshu http://moneyning.com/life-style/the-stress-of-having-supersized-lifestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-14106 Manshu Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:34:44 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=2369#comment-14106 While I completely agree with the message of this post, human nature dictates that people will not remember it a few months and be back to their original ways. While I completely agree with the message of this post, human nature dictates that people will not remember it a few months and be back to their original ways.

]]> By: MoneyNing http://moneyning.com/life-style/the-stress-of-having-supersized-lifestyle/comment-page-1/#comment-14105 MoneyNing Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:26:34 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=2369#comment-14105 Michael and Others wondering: We used coupons that gave us free sandwiches for buying drinks so it worked out great. Michael and Others wondering: We used coupons that gave us free sandwiches for buying drinks so it worked out great.

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