tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864334.post112367749869506944..comments2023-10-24T05:49:04.269-04:00Comments on The Chaliceblog: Some people...Chalicechickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07781469958573869914noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864334.post-1123741273508863632005-08-11T02:21:00.000-04:002005-08-11T02:21:00.000-04:00I was just talking about this with a friend and ma...I was just talking about this with a friend and marveling that many people I know have bought houses and raised three children on my salary. Meanwhile, what's my problem? I should have a tidy little place in Maine by now! <BR/><BR/>Well, I can blame grad school loans for a lot of it... but<BR/>really, I blame my affluent upbringing. While I'm very financially responsible, frugality just doesn't occur to me. Not having been raised to consider the price of things is a huge detriment. I am working on it (yes, Suze Orman was right with the whole "pay yourself first" mantra) but really, to think frugally requires something akin to a conversion experience.PeaceBanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431551457505981195noreply@blogger.com