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[Lipstickdiva]

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@151949 wrote:

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@Lila Belle wrote:
151949, not everyone at your stage in life spends the summer in a camper at a campground in Pittsburg. They might call that excessive. Right ?

No need to put down others for the choices THEY make.

Happy holidays !

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Where I live, in my plan, there are 140 homes. In the summer 132 of them leave to go back up north for the summer to homes they still own there.Not campers - houses! The same is true all over Fl. People who are retired frequently snowbird back & forth between 2 homes they own or travel in the summer. It is way more the norm than you seem to be aware of. Those of us who worked hard, saved diligently and were careful with our money, not just running out buying ourself every single little wish or buying impulsively, can afford a nice retirement and certainly deserve it. 

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Ahh the hypocrisy. 

[brii]

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@151949 wrote:

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@Lila Belle wrote:
I'm well aware since my elderly grandparents used to do the same thing. lol

Most people work hard, save diligently, and are careful with their $$$ as well and spend on Xmas too.

You just seem to have a case of the bum about people buying things you don't approve of.

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I am bummed by the real meaning of Christmas being totally lost under the piles of meaningless gifts and parties. Some children don't even know it is to celebrate Jesus's birth. The excessive materialism has ruined the real reason for the season. Not for me - but in many many many American homes/families.

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That bums you?

People that you don't even know? 

SMH

[CouponQueen]

Not everybody is of the same belief celebrating the birth etc.

To each his own. As long as I am not paying for it..their life or their food they can do what they wish!

Not everybody thinks the same!

[NoelSeven]

Why would you care what other people get or give, I don't.

What you get and give would be excessive to many other people who have next to nothing.

[NoelSeven]

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@151949 wrote:

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@Lila Belle wrote:
151949, not everyone at your stage in life spends the summer in a camper at a campground in Pittsburg. They might call that excessive. Right ?

No need to put down others for the choices THEY make.

Happy holidays !

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Where I live, in my plan, there are 140 homes. In the summer 132 of them leave to go back up north for the summer to homes they still own there.Not campers - houses! The same is true all over Fl. People who are retired frequently snowbird back & forth between 2 homes they own or travel in the summer. It is way more the norm than you seem to be aware of. Those of us who worked hard, saved diligently and were careful with our money, not just running out buying ourself every single little wish or buying impulsively, can afford a nice retirement and certainly deserve it. 

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You seem to think you're the only one who worked hard and saved.  Some of us were apparently just a little smarter than you were about also investing.

We also don't resent others who have more than we do.  I'm sorry you have so much trouble accepting that others are even more comfortable than you and also worked to get there.

[Cakers3]

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@151949 wrote:

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I am bummed by the real meaning of Christmas being totally lost under the piles of meaningless gifts and parties. Some children don't even know it is to celebrate Jesus's birth. The excessive materialism has ruined the real reason for the season. Not for me - but in many many many American homes/families.

How odd you expect everyone to celebrate the birth of Jesus yet here you are judging - did He not say judge not?

Be glad your DH can afford those tools - there are orphanages and shelters that struggle to maintain the most minor of things without them. 

Be grateful you have 2 homes - for some have none at all.

Be glad you have your DH because many will be missing a spouse or a child or a parent or a dear friend.

Be happy for those who will take those trips - because it means they get another day with a loved one to have another memory - just as I'm sure you have another day with yours.

The reason for the season may not be Jesus for everyone but it doesn't matter - the kindness you show others will come back to you ten fold.  Think about what you can do for others instead of insisting that everyone live your way.

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[justmyopinion]

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@151949 wrote:

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@Lila Belle wrote:
151949, not everyone at your stage in life spends the summer in a camper at a campground in Pittsburg. They might call that excessive. Right ?

No need to put down others for the choices THEY make.

Happy holidays !

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Where I live, in my plan, there are 140 homes. In the summer 132 of them leave to go back up north for the summer to homes they still own there.Not campers - houses! The same is true all over Fl. People who are retired frequently snowbird back & forth between 2 homes they own or travel in the summer. It is way more the norm than you seem to be aware of. Those of us who worked hard, saved diligently and were careful with our money, not just running out buying ourself every single little wish or buying impulsively, can afford a nice retirement and certainly deserve it. 

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There is also plenty of poverty in Florida. Plenty of homelessness, plenty of joblessness, plenty of seniors barely having enough to purchase medication, and plenty of kids going to bed hungry at night.

There are thousands upon thousands working for a minimum wage, some are flipping burgers, working 3 jobs, others are picking oranges in groves.

Foreclosures, unemployment, food stamps, still very high.

Don't begrudge or judge those who are spending. You don't know if their purchases are frivolous. Clearly they are doing something right if they are able to afford to indulge in cruises and summer homes. Many are fortunate to have had excellent jobs and have made money in real estate and other investments.

You can't take your money to the grave with you.

Live and let live!!!

[Zhills]

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@151949 wrote:

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@Lila Belle wrote:
151949, not everyone at your stage in life spends the summer in a camper at a campground in Pittsburg. They might call that excessive. Right ?

No need to put down others for the choices THEY make.

Happy holidays !

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Where I live, in my plan, there are 140 homes. In the summer 132 of them leave to go back up north for the summer to homes they still own there.Not campers - houses! The same is true all over Fl. People who are retired frequently snowbird back & forth between 2 homes they own or travel in the summer. It is way more the norm than you seem to be aware of. Those of us who worked hard, saved diligently and were careful with our money, not just running out buying ourself every single little wish or buying impulsively, can afford a nice retirement and certainly deserve it. 

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QUOTE, "I've never put that information on the BB!"   No, I guess not!

[NoelSeven]

OP -

I don't think it's the things you resent, you aren't happy.

You were a nurse, you must have helped people, that's a good thing, so with that and your retirement, you should be happy but you're not.  Maybe if you stopped concentrating on what goes on with other people you will feel better about your own life.

I wish you well.