Originally Posted by pompousjohn

I talked to my 16 year old son today who is kind of a hippy wannabe and he told me that he doesn't call me much because I am always talking about work and money.

He says he lives comfortably with almost no material possessions and 50 bucks a week that his mom gives him for food, and is happier than "he has ever been". (He has such a long life to reflect back on)

What bothers me the most about it is that I used to say things just like that. The thing about being proud of having nothing is that its a crock because there is no competition for that. It's like being a dude and proud of your virginity.

In other words, losers proud of being lazy. I do love him though and I salute him for his ability to be content, and I am sure he will wake up one day and realize that being broke is not actually as cool as being not broke.