Ar> Well, the point is if you DO try to bend your life around a
Ar> girlfriend, you are likely to end up without the girlfriend plus all
Ar> the resources you poured into the relationship. This is not me saying
Ar> it, it is me noticing what happens to people around me.

SD>You still have to put your needs first even if in a relationship.

You can't ignore your needs but any relationship that is going to
last requires some compromise from both.

i.e. Generally speaking I am too 'frugal' for most women's taste,
so I have to grit my teeth and spend (waste?) more money on various
things than I would if it were just me.

Ar> Money does not bring happyness but if you are gonna cry,
  >it is much better to cry in a Ferrari.

SD>True.

Money is a funny thing. It's interesting to see what someone will
do if you gave them $10,000.. and compare that to what they would
do if you gave them $250,000.

I might treat myself if I come into some extra money, but if I
get a lot of money I would likely not spend ANY of it. It would
all go into investments because that larger amount can make a
big difference in retirement income but a small amount would
have very little affect..

That's from an older person's perspective. If you're young the
larger amount may be going towards buying a house or something
if the person is at all practical.

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