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hartfire Best Comment
I couldn't say normal unless it was normal for her circle of people - which would probably have to be either very rich or social climbers.
Some people believe they are the image they project. Or if they don't believe that, they still want others to believe it.
And for some people material status equates to "success" - the proof that they're okay, admirable, lovable, etc.
They display it ostentatiously with brand awareness: only a Mercedes or Rolls is acceptable, only Joy perfume, Armani trousers, truffle soufflé with a 2010 Margaret River white burgundy at Rae's on Wategos Beach (hire a jet to get there, book a private table so Paris Hilton won't see you.)
It doesn't work, of course. It's wrong-headed thinking in the extreme.
And it can be a symptom of narcissism, so it's worth being wary of it.
Alternatively, some rare people are gourmets. They are so particular about the quality of their food that they become increasingly fussy.
Ironically, considering how much they love food, the more difficult it is to find and acquire what they love, the less they will enjoy most of their food.
Some people believe they are the image they project. Or if they don't believe that, they still want others to believe it.
And for some people material status equates to "success" - the proof that they're okay, admirable, lovable, etc.
They display it ostentatiously with brand awareness: only a Mercedes or Rolls is acceptable, only Joy perfume, Armani trousers, truffle soufflé with a 2010 Margaret River white burgundy at Rae's on Wategos Beach (hire a jet to get there, book a private table so Paris Hilton won't see you.)
It doesn't work, of course. It's wrong-headed thinking in the extreme.
And it can be a symptom of narcissism, so it's worth being wary of it.
Alternatively, some rare people are gourmets. They are so particular about the quality of their food that they become increasingly fussy.
Ironically, considering how much they love food, the more difficult it is to find and acquire what they love, the less they will enjoy most of their food.
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People are really funny about money.
I had a friend (in his low 30's) tell me that he and his wife were millionaires because their income (combined) was $200,000 but he was paying $1,500 a month in car loans, had a $300,000 in mortgage and no savings.
He didn't like it when I explained "millionaire" meant having 1,000,000 in savings.
I had a friend (in his low 30's) tell me that he and his wife were millionaires because their income (combined) was $200,000 but he was paying $1,500 a month in car loans, had a $300,000 in mortgage and no savings.
He didn't like it when I explained "millionaire" meant having 1,000,000 in savings.
