Wants vs Needs

[maat55]

Originally Posted by Wink

I can relate to this. I thought I would die without my golf membership, now I'm ok with playing once every two to three months.

[m3racer]

Originally Posted by maat55

I can relate to this. I thought I would die without my golf membership, now I'm ok with playing once every two to three months.

Blasphemy!!!!

[m3racer]

Originally Posted by cptacek

Oh my goodness. You paid off $99k this year!



Well, unless it you got the money via drug deals or something

I prefer to be called a "street pharmacist."

[maat55]

Originally Posted by m3racer

Blasphemy!!!!

I'll come to my senses sooner or later and go back.

[mom-from-missouri]

My parents grew up during the depression. My dad was a farm kid during that time. I guess I have heard him and his family tell too many stories. I grew up with use it, reuse it, recycle it, repair it.....
To me, needs are food, clothing, shelter and utilities. I do not consider internet a utility.
Food needs are those that meet your daily FDA recommended requirements--not lobster and beer and soda.

I can't understand it when people come into the crisis center with their expenses broken down and list under NEEDS soda, beer, cigs, internet, cable or dish, 1 cell phone per family member (even for kids in elementary school), morning coffee stop, mcdonalds receipts....and then complain they have no money for the doctor, electric or food for the baby.

[veronak]

I am one who struggle with needs vs. wants. I am dying for a house but know that I simply can not afford right now...it's tough but hang in there

[snafu]

Our parents were the 'flower children,' added to momfrom missouri's list was re-purpose, re-invent...it's fun to use your brains and imagination! If there is something you want, why not set it as a goal and write out the steps you need to take to make it a reality. Somehow writting it down is your committment to making it happen. The difference between a dream and a plan is a time-line.

[Johansen8]

Some would say that a need is something that you can not live without, like water and food. Where as wants are things that have no impact on your existence. If your ipod breaks you don't die, or blink out of this world.

[SnoopyCool]

Originally Posted by mom-from-missouri

My parents grew up during the depression. My dad was a farm kid during that time. I guess I have heard him and his family tell too many stories. I grew up with use it, reuse it, recycle it, repair it.....

"Use it up.
Wear it out.
Make it do, or do without."