Comments on: I prefer being poor http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/2007/12/13/i-prefer-being-poor/ The adventures of a new freelance copywriter Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:58:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: french panic http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/2007/12/13/i-prefer-being-poor/#comment-7190 french panic Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:22:35 +0000 http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/index.php/2007/12/13/i-prefer-being-poor/#comment-7190 Hi Beth - came here by way of the comment you left on Ariel Gore's blog post about money - This post, as I read in right now in July, gives me a nervous tummy for Christmas, which is months away, but.... my in-laws are FREAKS about Christmas presents, and birthday presents, and spend way way way too much money, and I hate it. I especially hate the "duty" presents: oh, we have to get something for him because we share genetic material but have nothing else in common. I had a very eye-opening discussion with my mother-in-law about giving second hand gifts to people - she thinks it is absolutely appalling that anyone would give someone else a second-hand book. She doesn't understand that a choice between a $40 hardcover for someone and it's barely-read $15 equivalent is a no-brainer to me. Of course, now I'm just extra-paranoid about picking things out for her as I KNOW she is guessing how much was paid and judging me accordingly.... bah humbug. Hi Beth - came here by way of the comment you left on Ariel Gore’s blog post about money -

This post, as I read in right now in July, gives me a nervous tummy for Christmas, which is months away, but…. my in-laws are FREAKS about Christmas presents, and birthday presents, and spend way way way too much money, and I hate it. I especially hate the “duty” presents: oh, we have to get something for him because we share genetic material but have nothing else in common.

I had a very eye-opening discussion with my mother-in-law about giving second hand gifts to people - she thinks it is absolutely appalling that anyone would give someone else a second-hand book. She doesn’t understand that a choice between a $40 hardcover for someone and it’s barely-read $15 equivalent is a no-brainer to me. Of course, now I’m just extra-paranoid about picking things out for her as I KNOW she is guessing how much was paid and judging me accordingly…. bah humbug.

]]> By: steve http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/2007/12/13/i-prefer-being-poor/#comment-170 steve Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:52:16 +0000 http://www.lifeonavenuez.com/index.php/2007/12/13/i-prefer-being-poor/#comment-170 Beth - I am with you on the "but does buying and buying really make someone’s life better?" My thought is no. It's ridiculous how much money is spent on presents this time of year. The Artist and I exchange gifts that are limited to $10 and under. It's alot of fun to find that one item throughout the year for that low price and stash it away for Valentine's Day or Hanukkah or Christmas. And for coworkers this year, I think they are each getting three canvas shopping bags from the grocery store that cost 99 cents each. It'll save the earth and save some money. Beth - I am with you on the “but does buying and buying really make someone’s life better?” My thought is no. It’s ridiculous how much money is spent on presents this time of year. The Artist and I exchange gifts that are limited to $10 and under. It’s alot of fun to find that one item throughout the year for that low price and stash it away for Valentine’s Day or Hanukkah or Christmas. And for coworkers this year, I think they are each getting three canvas shopping bags from the grocery store that cost 99 cents each. It’ll save the earth and save some money.

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