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I've never understood why anyone would be remotely interested in other people's finances. That is incredibly rude what your SIL did! I cannot believe someone had the gall to do that!
I remember one time I had a new purse and this girl who I was "friendly" with would not stop pestering me about how much it cost. I told her it was a gift, as I do NOT like to discuss prices with people unless they're a good friend (and even then, sometimes people are iffy about stuff like this). To me, it just seems rather show-offish when you tell people how much this or that cost. This girl went on the internet and FOUND the price! She then went on to badger me about how stupid it was to spend that much for a purse. It wasn't her money - why was she getting so up in arms about it? I'm not the bragging type and I hate this type of attention. . . it's so uncomfortable.
Crazy, isn't it? My MIL is not much different...complains about how much we spend on our kids schools, sports, vacations, etc. and I finally said to her "You don't pay for any of it so why would you care?"...
That woman had no business to tell you how stupid it was for you to spend money on the purse! Crass.
I've never understood why anyone would be remotely interested in other people's finances. That is incredibly rude what your SIL did! I cannot believe someone had the gall to do that!
I remember one time I had a new purse and this girl who I was "friendly" with would not stop pestering me about how much it cost. I told her it was a gift, as I do NOT like to discuss prices with people unless they're a good friend (and even then, sometimes people are iffy about stuff like this). To me, it just seems rather show-offish when you tell people how much this or that cost. This girl went on the internet and FOUND the price! She then went on to badger me about how stupid it was to spend that much for a purse. It wasn't her money - why was she getting so up in arms about it? I'm not the bragging type and I hate this type of attention. . . it's so uncomfortable.
Annoying! I've got a coworker who any time you say something of hers is nice starts telling you how she got it from a thrift store, or on a fire sale, or you name it... Did I ask you? Do I care? It makes me never wanna pay her a compliment again!
I've never understood why anyone would be remotely interested in other people's finances. That is incredibly rude what your SIL did! I cannot believe someone had the gall to do that!
I remember one time I had a new purse and this girl who I was "friendly" with would not stop pestering me about how much it cost. I told her it was a gift, as I do NOT like to discuss prices with people unless they're a good friend (and even then, sometimes people are iffy about stuff like this). To me, it just seems rather show-offish when you tell people how much this or that cost. This girl went on the internet and FOUND the price! She then went on to badger me about how stupid it was to spend that much for a purse. It wasn't her money - why was she getting so up in arms about it? I'm not the bragging type and I hate this type of attention. . . it's so uncomfortable.
She was just looking for an excuse to get in your face about it.
It's a catch 22. If someone pulls this and you say it's a gift they think you're a princess or have a sugar daddy. If you say you bought it you get hells for it because of the price. Then there are people who think maybe you stole it or insist on knowing how you could afford it. How about "I saved up for it!" then they just look at you.
I've never understood why anyone would be remotely interested in other people's finances. That is incredibly rude what your SIL did! I cannot believe someone had the gall to do that!
I remember one time I had a new purse and this girl who I was "friendly" with would not stop pestering me about how much it cost. I told her it was a gift, as I do NOT like to discuss prices with people unless they're a good friend (and even then, sometimes people are iffy about stuff like this). To me, it just seems rather show-offish when you tell people how much this or that cost. This girl went on the internet and FOUND the price! She then went on to badger me about how stupid it was to spend that much for a purse. It wasn't her money - why was she getting so up in arms about it? I'm not the bragging type and I hate this type of attention. . . it's so uncomfortable.
I would have told her:
You: "Oh, you want to know how much my purse cost?"
Girl: "Yes, girl, that pocketbook is nice."
You: "Come here so I can tell you in your ear."
Girl: *leans ear forward*
You: "NONE OF YOUR DAMN BUSINESS! That was a good price wasn't it?"
We just sit around on our duffs and wait for some of it to be automatically deposited into our bank account (pensions and Social Security) and some of it to receive interest/earnings (savings, IRA and money market account).
It's called "retirement" and it's wonderful. We're very much in favor of it!
However, one time I gained access to his safety deposit box and the things I found in there, I cannot speak of in public.
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Did I ask you? Do I care? It makes me never wanna pay her a compliment again!
