do you live in excess?

[jagec]

I live in excess by the standards of most of the world, I live very frugally by American standards.

no but I'm sure the liberal moochers and parasites that feed of my confiscated income live high on the obama hawg.

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[OCGuy]

Me and the lady do very well for our age for not being just handed oney from our parents. I would say that because we have no children, we get to be selfish and live a life-style that not everyone gets to. Honestly even with what we make sometimes it feels like it isn't enough.

We live in a premium portion of a premium county, and have the toys we want to have, the meals we want to have, and the bar tabs we want to have. Financing is not an option, because I know anyone who can sign on the dotted line can have any toy they want as well.

I know all that can change in my 30s when a kiddo pops out....but until then.....I will keep my Diamond status @ the Ceasar's properties in Vegas, and spend way too much on myself.

Edit: In fact this thread made me feel like playing my book's casino, where I just won $1200. It clears on Sundays @ Midnight, so perfect timing! Thanks OP!

 

[BurnItDwn]

By your definition, not at all.
But, in reality, I do live in excess.

I have a car, I have electricity, I have plumbing. I have a house with almost 1000 sq feet for just me and my fiance and our cats. I eat out for lunch 4 days per week. I eat out for dinner a couple times per week. I have plural computers in my house, a dedicated theater room in the basement with multiple tiers of seating and a 106 inch screen. I have eyefinity setup with three monitors, and crossfire with 2 video cards to drive it. I own multiple frying pans. I have a dishwasher, and a microwave. Many of these may not seem like "excess" to most of us, but, compared to parts of the world, my lifestyle could be considered rather extravagant. I try not to take that for granted.

 

[SandEagle]

before marriage and kids i was high rollin...drove a Mercedes, spent money like no ones business. now i am dead broke, owe the IRS, and about to lose the house

 

[zCypher]

I eat out too often and spend too much on alcohol but I think that is fairly common in Canada. I live in a small apartment and don't need to drive, so I consider myself pretty low key. My biggest purchases are usually computer parts or smartphone. More recently my Dell 27" screen and 7970 GPU, spoiled myself rotten. Why not eh?

 

[Apple Of Sodom]

Define "in excess" further. I don't think I do but some may disagree. I think living in excess means throwing money away needlessly. Living a luxurious lifestyle isn't in excess. Buying a brand new car so you can wreck it with your buddies or buying a couple $600 bottles of Grey Goose at a night club is excessive.

Question: do you love INXS? For my money it doesn't get better than Suicide Blonde.

 

[brianmanahan]

Define "in excess" further.

living in a way that could accurately be described as filthy rich

 

[Kadarin]

I just spent about $8K on TV/Home Theater stuff, with two Macs to go along with it, does that count?

 

[JoeyM]

I guess I do pretty well and I have way more than I need, my kids are pretty much set up, etc. but...
The guy across the lake from me has a lot more. I want to be like him!

Joey M.

 

[Slew Foot]

I do well but I work for it. Hard to spend too much on yourself when youve got young kids though