I just spent the last two days with some VERY wealthy realatives. One, I have to admit, could buy everything she ever wanted (and she does) and still have millions, but the other 3 aren't doing so poorly themselves.
One of the three is my aunt - 70 years old, has had arthritis since she was 17, SO very crippled but just enjoys life. She always smiling even though she's been in a wheelchair for 20+ years and has live in help. She figures if SHE doesn't spend it, someone else will
She won't fly but loves to take trips, go shopping, out to eat, etc.
My mother and my cousin are such spendthrifts that I want to puke. Both are millionaires and my cousin's bitching because she can't afford the ski lift tickets and food to visit her sister FOR FREE at her house in Aspen.
My mother bitches because she SO wants to see Alaska but the cruise she wants to take is $3K and she "just can't afford it". My aunt and I are looking at these two like "GIVE US A FUCKING BREAK!!". They are MISERABLE and I swear they just enjoy being able to complain about their hardships - WHICH DON'T EVEN EXIST.
Now, I'll admit, I'll bounce my last check when I die, but I'll be damned if I'm going to live my life making sure I don't buy TWO pairs of shoes that I really like.
/rant