Frugalwoods

Re: Frugalwoods

• JoanE2012 member

  

  December 2015

  julieanne912 said:

  
  

  Same here... I've been working over half my life (got my first job at 16, so obviously part time, but still, it's working and not just running around enjoying life).  The only times I haven't had full time work was when I had heavy courseloads in school.... so it was the equivalent of working around 60 hours a week.

  
  

  I would retire right now in a second, even though I'm only 33.  But, I would also quit my corporate job that will provide a comfortable lifestyle in a few years, to pick up something I'm truly passionate about, but that has never been enough to pay the bills.

  
  

  That being said, no WAY could we live this couple's lifestyle.  My H has a disease (Crohn's) which shortens his life expectancy.  So, while it's not super MM, he likes to spend money on enjoyable things... hence our camper, the polaris rzr he just bought, the nice vehicles, the hockey season tickets, etc.  I know this will hurt our retirement later, and we (or I, depending on his health), may have to work later in life because of it.  But I also experienced my own dad dying at 52.  There were lots of things my parents wanted to do together but didn't in the interest of saving money.  They took their first vacation alone in 20 years about a month before he got sick.  I think my mom regrets that they didn't enjoy life a bit more.  

  Yup.  This is why DH and I travel as much as we do now - we have no idea what the future holds.  We both want to enjoy life to the fullest now.  We try to balance that out with saving for the retirement, paying down the house, etc - but we make sure our priorities are to things which give us joy.  We want to look back and have no regrets about how we spent our money. 

  
  

  For the Frugalwoods - their lifestyle IS them enjoying life to the fullest.  There are certain kinds of people that can be happy like that.  Unfortunately, it's not for DH and I.

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• BlueBirdMB member

  

  December 2015

  Yup never for me either.  I don't ever plan to retire.  I love my work and I'm lucky that it is something that I can continue doing in some capacity until I die if I choose.  My husband also enjoys his job, which is a corporate position.  He finds it rewarding.  Retirement isn't our goal- having money to work when we want to when we are older or if we are unable to work due to health issues is our goal.

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• vlagrl29 member

  

  December 2015

  yeah its no way for us either.  I like having that balance of saving and enjoying life.  I could not be a rice and beans kind of person unless we were truly poor.  We both have jobs we enjoy because its something we have a passion for and have enjoyed doing since we were kids.  I really couldn't imagine what I would do retired right now - I'm 35.

  
  

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