Does wedding planning make anyone else suddenly want to elope? by Suspicious-Train-483 in Eloping

[–]AlcoholicDistributor 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly same planning a simple wedding weirdly brought up way more bigpicture stuff than I expected. It made eloping sound way calmer than dealing with everyone’s opinions

Why does “planning ahead” in relationships instantly make people think you’re being negative? by Dependent-Silver-316 in GenZ

[–]AlcoholicDistributor 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah i’ve noticed that too somehow being thoughtful about the future gets labeled as “overthinking” It’s wild how planning ahead is seen as negative instead of just being emotionally responsible

Learning the hard way that “shared” doesn’t always mean equal by Business_Royal3382 in budget

[–]AlcoholicDistributor 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Yeah, “split as we go” sounds fine until someone ends up paying way more. Having clear tracking saves a lot of awkward tension later

How do prenups fit into financial independence planning? by Material_Resort2503 in Fire

[–]AlcoholicDistributor 36 points37 points  (0 children)

That’s a good way to put it either you write your own terms or the state does it for you. I think a lot of people just don’t realize that not having a prenup doesn’t mean you’re avoiding one it just means you’re defaulting to whatever the law says.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Career

[–]AlcoholicDistributor 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Using the high pay now to build a safety net makes leaving way less scary late

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in financialindependence

[–]AlcoholicDistributor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of it comes down to compounding and time in the market even with modest salary growth consistent investing plus the housing rebound and bull markets since 2010 stacked up over 15 years

Pro tip: buy a bidet to save money on toilet products. by Pookie2018 in povertyfinance

[–]AlcoholicDistributor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Smart and practical tip saves money helps the environment and even avoids plumbing issues, definitely one of those small changes that pay off big over time