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I guess this is an appropriate thread because so many New Yorkers smoke. Why do people choose to throw away so much money on smoking products?Smoking products meaning cigarettes and other drugs. I don't get it. The average person that smokes blows away somewhere between 5 and 20 dollars dollars on smoking products. That is 150 to 600 dollars per month. If it is that important to you fine, but I don't ever want to hear another smoker complain about being broke, hear that you are not supporting your child or can't pay your bills. Does anybody know people who smoke, yet complain about being broke?
I guess this is an appropriate thread because so many New Yorkers smoke. Why do people choose to throw away so much money on smoking products?Smoking products meaning cigarettes and other drugs. I don't get it. The average person that smokes blows away somewhere between 5 and 20 dollars dollars on smoking products. That is 150 to 600 dollars per month. If it is that important to you fine, but I don't ever want to hear another smoker complain about being broke, hear that you are not supporting your child or can't pay your bills. Does anybody know people who smoke, yet complain about being broke?
ever hear a fat person complain about being fat while eating at McDonalds?
ever hear someone complain they are broke while wearing a$150 t-shirt, $200 sneakers, $500 gold chain?
ever hear someone complain about credit card interest rates while shopping at macys?
ever hear a homeowner with a subprime ARM resetting complaining that he's going to get forclosed?
we live in a society of success and excess and not in that order. whats your point?
ever hear a fat person complain about being fat while eating at McDonalds?
ever hear someone complain they are broke while wearing a$150 t-shirt, $200 sneakers, $500 gold chain?
ever hear someone complain about credit card interest rates while shopping at macys?
ever hear a homeowner with a subprime ARM resetting complaining that he's going to get forclosed?
we live in a society of success and excess and not in that order. whats your point?
No point, thread led to a question, but thanks for the response.
A pack of cigs here is very expensive, and keeps getting more so. As a result, I see fewer and fewer people smoking in the city, or even asking to bum a smoke. I think the anti-smoking campaigns, the smoking bans in bars and restaurants, and the general attitude of many non smokers has deglamorized smoking, at least for any kids considering taking it up. Also you have to show ID if you're a young person buying cigs.
My b/f and I smoke because we are addicted and we enjoy it. We are not rich, but we are a far cry from broke, and have zero debt. It's our "sinful indulgence," and we are very frugal otherwise.
Yes, I am worried about the health risks, but quitting smoking can be harder than kicking heroin--and if you have weight issues, it can be downright hellish. I've actually quit in the past--for five years--but when things get stressful or whatever it's like getting back on a bicycle.
Might try the gum or patch at some point. It really is one of my major health concerns, and is a big "waste" of money, but again, we can afford it--moneywise, that is. I'm glad that young people today are being exposed to the negative side of smoking--when I was young there were still plenty of smoking commercials and ads.
ever hear a fat person complain about being fat while eating at McDonalds?
ever hear someone complain they are broke while wearing a$150 t-shirt, $200 sneakers, $500 gold chain?
ever hear someone complain about credit card interest rates while shopping at macys?
ever hear a homeowner with a subprime ARM resetting complaining that he's going to get forclosed?
we live in a society of success and excess and not in that order. whats your point?
Great stuff, Alan B. You said a mouthful. What ever happened to delayed gratification?
Debt is just a way of life for many Americans. Plus, if you're a college student nowadays, the private credit companies are there to loan you full tuition--and you can wind up with 160K in debt by the time you graduate. College is still necessary to get a decent job, but man...
Those people with the "exotic" mortages--what were they thinking? I guess they were thinking of excess first, success later, like you said...
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