tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post4393952475454557357..comments2024-03-06T13:41:15.527+05:30Comments on LOL: Life Of Leo: Of Misers & MillionairesSoumyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-69000558709070223582018-07-09T15:48:06.819+05:302018-07-09T15:48:06.819+05:30Hahaha, you said it, Hottie! People who bum-off ev...Hahaha, you said it, Hottie! People who bum-off everything get a mouthful from me. It is annoying as hell.<br /><br />Money sure can buy happiness, to a certain extent. Books, clothes, book again :)Soumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-82619030249503759922018-07-09T15:47:02.849+05:302018-07-09T15:47:02.849+05:30High five, sister! Housewives doing nothing makes ...High five, sister! Housewives doing nothing makes me want to eliminate them from the planet!Soumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-88404502874805640462018-07-09T15:46:21.732+05:302018-07-09T15:46:21.732+05:30You said it, Rachna. You earn to have a decent liv...You said it, Rachna. You earn to have a decent living, what's the point in earning then? I'm thrifty and a very smart with money, but I'm not a miser. Oh yes, the unnecessary display of wealth gets my goat too. It gets so in your face at times. Soumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-57609716179303980372018-07-09T15:45:00.764+05:302018-07-09T15:45:00.764+05:30Ewww, isn't that disgusting! I have seen peopl...Ewww, isn't that disgusting! I have seen people do it too and the main reason I stay away from people too.Soumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-38327204257936725992018-07-09T15:44:09.826+05:302018-07-09T15:44:09.826+05:30Oh yeah, you don't know the extents to which s...Oh yeah, you don't know the extents to which some people can stoop down to.Soumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-13646997644756853802018-07-09T15:43:35.450+05:302018-07-09T15:43:35.450+05:30More power to you, Vinitha. More power to you, Vinitha. Soumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-51874909084343098652018-07-09T15:42:54.045+05:302018-07-09T15:42:54.045+05:30Oh man, some people just need to learn to mind the...Oh man, some people just need to learn to mind their own business. <br /><br />I'm glad you are making the most of your situation.Soumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439590494620390907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-15477966137104155262018-06-29T17:33:16.619+05:302018-06-29T17:33:16.619+05:30Hahahaha! Been there, seen that! I can go all the ...Hahahaha! Been there, seen that! I can go all the way to my Granma's days when people (sometimes entire families) landed at our place and stayed for a month and acted like they owned the place. Then the newspaper/coffee powder/atta/rice borrowers. I have solid ego when it comes to borrowing anything. I'd rather do without. <br /><br />Soums, you left out those misers who love going out with friends but never ever offer to pay--the types that bum off everything from meals to car rides to getting away with not contributing to a pooled gift. Ugh!<br /><br />I believe money can buy happiness ;-) Thinking books here, hottie. And yes, definitely keeps us miserable in comfort. I wrote about this topic some time back. I love how everyone has a different take on it. <br /><br />I just wish people would be normal and kind.Vidya Suryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12911836541019511108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-75954623444744878942018-06-29T14:01:29.557+05:302018-06-29T14:01:29.557+05:30Just like you, I also had modest upbringing and sp...Just like you, I also had modest upbringing and spend my money carefully. I do indulge a lot in travel and netflix also. And yes, I have also seen well to do neighbours stealing milk from other flats. I would anyday choose a simple meal over elaborate buffet. The last para you wrote is my favourite, I hate housewives who do nothing other than splurging money.I hate those women who just spend time shopping and attending Kitty Parties. In fact I also wrote a post on them once. We should be wise with our money but not wickedBalaka Basuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09588539589034462179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-16480466747280312062018-06-27T19:07:00.941+05:302018-06-27T19:07:00.941+05:30Like you I am not a slave of money but I like a co...Like you I am not a slave of money but I like a comfortable lifestyle and I am willing to work for it. I hate it when people behave in a cheap manner. And yes I have seen such misers and obnoxious people. Also hate those who are gaudy with money, splurging on stupid display. I know it is their money but do they have to make such a vulgar display of it. It's absurd how weird some people are about spending on essentials and pointing fingers at you for your spending.Rachnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02275266551382931603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-74992678426689070652018-06-27T14:29:14.366+05:302018-06-27T14:29:14.366+05:30Oh don't get me started about misers. I have s...Oh don't get me started about misers. I have seen people bring lunch from home to avoid spending money at work but then eat most of what other people are ordering, day after day and for free. I have seen how people conveniently forget to pay their share when we go for team lunches. Well, I actually ask them point blank about returning the money because they just take advantage of people's decency. There are so many forms of misers. That's why I stay away from most people. I spend my money how I want to and as much as I want to in a responsible manner and I never let misers piggy back on me because I these are people who can afford to pay but still choose not to. Nabanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958307546734785806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-6381642808104583442018-06-27T14:05:16.204+05:302018-06-27T14:05:16.204+05:30Yes, there's a big difference between people...Yes, there's a big difference between people who save for a dream or a passion,and those who are greedy and want more money. It's very hard to reason with them or try to explain what passion or lifestyle means. Really, people question you for netflix! That's taking it too far. I know two of my friends back home who travel overseas on family vacations and have to hear an earful from colleagues on money. It's ridiculous. Rajlakshmihttps://www.pixelatedtales.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-34707965761224787782018-06-27T00:03:05.336+05:302018-06-27T00:03:05.336+05:30yes, there is a difference between the unwillingne...yes, there is a difference between the unwillingness to spend and unwillingness to waste. My husband and I get so many uninvited advises on spending money, like you mentioned about Netflix. We don't look to save money on things which we feel that need. What's the point in having a well paid job and not willing to spend at all! Recently one such person ended up in spending double the amount by playing miser. I am still wondering why would you rent a place despite knowing that there are more crimes and less security, infested with rodents and roaches just because you want to save some dollars. I resigned when I got married and traveled to US with my husband, and everyday of the past 10 years I felt guilty of not working and earning. But my situation was different at that time,so my decision to join my husband leaving my job made sense. I have started to work part-time fitting my family's schedule, though this isn't enough for me, I am able to manage my guilt and worthless feeling better now. <br />I hold similar thoughts about inheritance. Why would you automatically assume that you are eligible for your parents' wealth? And on that note, why would you assume that it's your parents' responsibility to take care of your children just because you have to work? Aren't daycares meant for this purpose? <br />This was a good read, Soumya. It was as if I was reading my thoughts on your blog!Vinithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13443178374019579137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140698802730756464.post-10965088636564829922018-06-26T20:51:07.184+05:302018-06-26T20:51:07.184+05:30Surprised at the extent some people could go. I ha...Surprised at the extent some people could go. I have personally seen some cases you have mentioned here. I am lucky not to be around those for long. I have known people who run around to colleagues desks just to view their salary slips. Trust me,it is one of the worst behavior. While I worked, I have always felt satisfied with what I earned, but I have seen many people in the senior level complain about earning less. I used to wonder how is it even possible because they definitely earn more. Most misers belong to the category where we think they are the "People who have it all." For the last two years that I didn't work, all I did was start a couple of investments for my husband so that the money is streamlined. I don't like dependency, though my husband doesn't make me feel like that, that is something of a self-esteem for me. I work on small projects and earn my own. I don't like others telling me even for a namesake drama that I am spending all my husband's money. I hate that kind of drama and when that drama comes only from people who actually do that I have no words to say to them. I totally understand what you have written about, it is so true! Jayanthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17475073553784304169noreply@blogger.com