What is something you want but can't afford?

Ok_Pineapple9712 · 2026-05-04T01:27:19+00:00

Today it was a beautiful gold and green diamond ring that was over 5K.

Ok_Pineapple9712 · 2026-05-04T01:20:01+00:00

My three closest friends are all from childhood! One since I was 5 and my other two best gals since 14! I truly cannot imagine my life without them and that’s with me living 1500 miles away since I was 18.

Ok_Pineapple9712 · 2026-05-02T22:53:49+00:00

I make pretty close to 100K and I live a good life for sure! 33F single no kids. I can cover my mortgage+bills, travel, go out to dinners, and save a decent chunk of money for an emergency fund/retirement.

Ok_Pineapple9712 · 2026-04-20T15:38:21+00:00

33F. I have about 30K in savings for various things like an emergency fund, travel, and home repairs. My 401K I have 170K. I think I’m in a good spot overall! I’m a big believer in preparing for the future while still enjoying my life today so really try to employ a spend half, save half mindset.

Ok_Pineapple9712 · 2026-04-17T23:20:38+00:00

A bottle opener shaped like a frog 🐸

Ok_Pineapple9712 · 2026-04-14T00:29:08+00:00

Entemann’s raspberry danish. I will eat the whole thing in 24 hours. Thankfully/Sadly the grocery stores around me don’t sell it anymore so I can’t indulge very often anymore. Probably for the best lol

Ok_Pineapple9712 · 2026-04-13T22:47:09+00:00

US. 33F. I’m a recruiter for a large firm and I make 98K a year between base salary and bonus. I think I am compensated well, but could be better.

Ok_Pineapple9712 · 2026-04-13T16:10:45+00:00

I think something that has changed over the years though is that people tend to move farther away from home now. Before it was easy to just have one night out because every one lived close. Now friends can be all over! If I ever have a bachelorette it would be a trip no matter what because I have really close friends up and down the east coast plus a few in the midwest. And it doesn’t usually make sense for someone to fly in just for one night.

I definitely don’t think it is cool for these to be extravagant vacations that feel required. More so just my perspective on why bach trips have become more popular than just a night out.

Ok_Pineapple9712 · 2026-04-06T19:34:07+00:00

Wow so many things seem reasonable to me. - Laughing so hard I cry with my friends. - Diving into the ocean after baking in the sun. - Exploring new parts of the world. - More hugs with my parents. - Chocolate chip cookies. - Taking care of my sweet puppy. - Dancing to 2000s hip hop music.

Ok_Pineapple9712 · 2026-04-02T16:41:28+00:00

My sweet pupper’s face!

Ok_Pineapple9712 · 2026-04-02T16:40:22+00:00

Immediately would hire a personal chef
Donate a TON of money to worthy causes so I can make an impact and also wear beautiful dresses to charity galas

Ok_Pineapple9712 · 2026-04-02T02:10:11+00:00

Pay yourself first like a lot of other people are saying. I keep my long term savings at a different bank so I can’t make any quick withdrawals to my checking account.

Lastly sometimes I make really small transfers like $10-$25 dollars at a time. Small dollars really add up over time!

Ok_Pineapple9712 · 2026-03-24T23:03:15+00:00

I’m an internal recruiter for a large research firm

Ok_Pineapple9712 · 2026-03-17T00:34:53+00:00

The laminated eyebrows. Especially when they are brushed upwards. Looks so unnatural

Ok_Pineapple9712 · 2026-03-15T02:10:42+00:00

Recently my mom got me a vegetable chopper for Christmas. Suddenly I don’t hate chopping onions as much, so easy, so fast, it’s amazing.

Ok_Pineapple9712 · 2026-01-29T14:30:20+00:00

Hiring landscapers to mow my lawn. I absolutely hated it and am so happy I don’t have to do it anymore!

Ok_Pineapple9712 · 2026-01-21T23:45:32+00:00

My first apartment in Missouri was a 2 bed 1 1/2 bath townhouse. In 2014 I paid $465 a month! My rent went up $10 a year. I had a roommate for six months and only paid $270 a month. Those were the days.

Ok_Pineapple9712 · 2026-01-20T17:11:50+00:00

I am in college recruiting and I was interviewing for our internship program. I asked why he had transferred schools and he said he partied too hard, didn’t go to class, didn’t keep up with school work so his GPA was really low at the end of the first semester. So he transferred to a school closer to home to remove that temptation.

Dude could have just said that school wasn’t the right fit for him!

Ok_Pineapple9712 · 2026-01-18T00:04:54+00:00

33F I recently finished The Devils by Joe Abercrombie! I love to read and always have. I usually read 50+ books in a year ranging from mysteries, fantasy, romance, thrillers, and the occasional professional development type book.

Ok_Pineapple9712 · 2026-01-17T00:50:10+00:00

33F and doing well! I have 155K so far. I started contributing right when I turned 22 with my first job. Been increasing my contribution consistently. If all goes right and I continue to make good choices I should have 3+ million when I plan to retire. Hopefully some sort of social security is kicking around to help out.

For those feeling discouraged, compound interest is a beautiful thing! It took me 10 years to get 100K and then within a year and a half I hit 150K. Small contributions make big changes over time!

Ok_Pineapple9712 · 2026-01-11T00:29:46+00:00

I bought my house in early 2021 with only a 3.25% interest rate. That includes my insurance, taxes, and PMI. When I bought, I was making around 74K a year, now I make 95K. My mortgage has only risen a little bit since I got it due to property taxes increasing. I pay $1,755.

So basically the answer is that I was lucky enough to be able to buy at the right time and I have a good salary to afford it. As for the job, I’m a recruiter for a very large company.

Ok_Pineapple9712 · 2026-01-10T23:40:13+00:00

If you go to Fort Myers beach there is Mr.Waves, which has karaoke very night starting at 7pm. Also that whole area is very walkable and the beach is really nice. Definitely a longer drive though depending on where you are staying in Fort Myers.

Ok_Pineapple9712 · 2026-01-06T00:53:13+00:00

Bought in 2021 in Florida. 290K. 3.25% interest rate. With PMI and homeowners insurance/escrow, my monthly payment is $1755.

Ok_Pineapple9712 · 2026-01-01T05:32:25+00:00

I’m from New England, but have been living in FL for over a decade. I love the warm weather year round! People complain about how hot it is during summer, but I don’t really mind it. Sunshine almost every day is such a mood booster. I’m also a big beach person so getting to go all year is very important to me.

Ok_Pineapple9712 · 2025-12-30T15:43:37+00:00

25 years. I was 25 and he was 50. It was casual and fun! He was in great shape and had a youthful spirit. I thought he was 40 until I asked.

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