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there is no limit to what i could find a use for . i guarantee you if anyone here was given an additional 50k a year they would enjoy spending every penny of it .
When we lived in south Florida - we used to spend weekends at the Breakers in Palm Beach. And it used to have what the locals referred to as "hags and f***" social events. Older wealthier widowed/divorced women being escorted by young gay guys - who tended to their needs. Can't say that if I wound up being an old wealthy widow - that I wouldn't rule out this kind of paid companionship. And I have encouraged my husband to do likewise if I predecease him (although I think he would be less likely to do it than I would - just his nature).
Obviously - after you've been married for a long time and are joined at the hip with your spouse - we'll be celebrating our 45th anniversary this year - you would prefer to die simultaneously - or be the first to die - but that isn't always in the cards.
Guess I would just have to see how I felt if my husband died before me. I know that my father was doing online dating when my late mother was terminal - before she was even dead. I certainly wouldn't/couldn't ever do that. Robyn
I'm single and make more than twice that amount now. However, I know for a fact that I could live off $75k. And that is with a mortgage. A few minor adjustments (i.e. trade the BMW for a more affordable car) and I'm good to go. Of course, I'm a homebody but I think I could afford to take trips when I wanted without dipping into savings.
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At first I think if I had a little more money, I could meet my needs and life would be so easy. Than a little more money comes and I realize there were needs that I didn't consider when I had less because there was no realistic chance of meeting them. Now I'm aware of other needs that must be met and I need more money. Than more money comes and the process repeats.
There must be a income point where all needs are met and what's left are wants. There must be a income point where all wants are met and what's left is just keeping score.
I'm still discovering more needs.
I guess that's why they say the more you make the more you spend and it's true. Because so many 'needs' have been put on the back burner that once you have the means to take care of them, you do. I've always been able to take care of 'most' of my needs but a LOT of my wants were put on the back burner. Living just above poverty level for a long time you learn to say "No" to a lot of things. I did it for so many years it was really hard to let go of the habit. I still hold onto some of that. But some of the needs that weren't being met back then are taken care of now, and have been for a few years. It's a good feeling and my wants are minimal.
I'd still like more money though.
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