Being Rich!!

[RLC12345678]

Originally Posted by Janet

So glad you posted that...I was beginning to feel like a real selfish tighta$$!!

My Mom never encouraged me to go on to school, we never had the money I guess, I don't know, but in the 32 years that I've been married, other than Thanksgiving and Christmas, she has never invited us to her house for a meal or taken us out. She use to come here every Monday, before I finally put a stop to it because she was coming out just for the free food. We have taken her out many, many times. She has plenty of money, her own place in Florida and goes on cruises every year...so no I wouldn't give her any money. I would give some to my brothers, just because they are my brothers and I love them, but I wouldn't want either of their wives to benefit from it. Horrible aren't I? My best friend...well I would give her the world. What ever it would take to make her healthy again. Other than my immediate family, my best friend would never want for anything either.

Janet, you are NOT selfish. I would not give ANY of my friends any bc I don't think they would give me any if I really needed it and they had money to give. I would only help those who have gone out of their way to help me or those who I know I can count on to help me if I truly needed it. I really hate moochers. I hate it when people are only friends with people who have something to offer them. I steer very clear of people like that. It is quality, not quantity that matters to me. I have very few friends (I could probably count my friends on one hand), but the friends I have, I would give my life for.

[Brooke]

I would pay off what we owe...

Then I would build an art studio and teach art to any one who wanted to learn... I would stock it with every art supply I could come up with. I would have home school kids come and do all kinds of cool art projects.
I would decorate it so that it would be a really cool fun place to be... it would be my heaven on earth!!!!!

[Janet]

Originally Posted by RLC12345678

Janet, you are NOT selfish. I would not give ANY of my friends any bc I don't think they would give me any if I really needed it and they had money to give. I would only help those who have gone out of their way to help me or those who I know I can count on to help me if I truly needed it. I really hate moochers. I hate it when people are only friends with people who have something to offer them. I steer very clear of people like that. It is quality, not quantity that matters to me. I have very few friends (I could probably count my friends on one hand), but the friends I have, I would give my life for.

I am so glad we are still thinking a like... I was worried there for awhile..LOL
You are very VERY lucky to have such a supportive, loving family. I don't want anyone to think I don't love my family and wouldn't help them...but you'd have to know the dynamics of my growing up. Just not all that support, more like if she can do, I want to do it, it she can have it, I want it...So much competitiveness. Never saw the need myself!

[DianaB]

First I would pay a percentage to the church. Then I would pay off all of our farm loans and my children's debts. Build my children new homes. I would pay off any debts that our parents have (they've helped us a lot when we first got married). Then I would give a significant amount to our brothers and sisters to help them out and maybe a few aunts and uncles too. If I had a lot left I'd build a bigger house (maybe give this one to one of the kids--it's 7 years old). I'd invest some in farm ground and put some in savings.

[Marilyn]

First, I'd pay off the debt we have, put a chunk away for each of our daughters for education, and future homes. If it was not from the lotto, I'd give a chunk to the church. (They would not take lotto money...gambling....ill gotten gains.) Any remaining would be invested for the future, and I would retire from my full time job, help hubby part time, and be very busy with a whole bunch of things that I've always wanted to do but did not have the time.

Oh, and I'd buy that 5th wheel RV and pickup truck that we've been dreaming of. And maybe a little girl Biewer to go with Zoe.

[Emmsmom]

I would pay off all of our bills including the house. Then I would set some money aside for Emmie. (my dughter) After that I would pocket the money invest it and enjoy it. I wouldn't give my family SQUAT! They have never helped us do a damn thing and there is no way I would lift a finger for them. My DH mother and father have GIVEN cars to all of his brothers and sister but him. one of his brother's was given 2 cars and his sister was given a car wrecked it while drunk and they still bought her another one. THey have also paid for 2 divorces and have also done a ton of stuff with and for the other grandkids excpet mine. My MIL talk several times a week and we still visit. So Ic an't tell you why there are the way they are.

As for my side.... Well my mother has never given me any help to go to school or even get a start in life. Hell, she wouldn't even let me keep my dog when I moved out. The only one who I would think about helping would be my grandmother.

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