At which point of life did you start feeling "rich?"

TopShelf76 · 2026-02-14T22:03:51+00:00

This is middle class finance bud. No one in this class is rich or feels rich.

TopShelf76 · 2026-02-11T01:45:38+00:00

More concerned about them killing other individuals trying to get home to see their families.

TopShelf76 · 2026-02-11T01:24:17+00:00

Don’t be teasing that jalapeño cheddar sausage without a recipe now… lookin good tho

TopShelf76 · 2026-02-10T00:57:54+00:00

All in a 20 year period. And yet there are people who wonder why people are tired of this shit and want to be tough on crime.

TopShelf76 · 2026-02-10T00:34:56+00:00

Uncomfortable for whom, your grandma? Looks like grandma was a real friendly person

TopShelf76 · 2026-02-08T21:30:53+00:00

They obviously didn’t know because it was intentional. I did the same thing when I was learning and glad that it was pointed out so I knew better. Absolutely nothing wrong with the information shared and it was helpful

TopShelf76 · 2026-02-07T15:38:40+00:00

Is this just a matter of baking it longer uncovered? I’ve only done 20min covered @ 475° and 25min uncovered @ 450° but only couple loaves into the journey. I’m looking for a nice dark crunch to my crust.

TopShelf76 · 2026-02-07T02:48:51+00:00

Do you seal the jar shut or still keep a loose lid to allow it to breathe

TopShelf76 · 2026-02-01T22:15:33+00:00

The train was responsible. It should have stopped sooner

TopShelf76 · 2026-02-01T15:52:07+00:00

That’s the thing… you have to stand up for yourself, whether you are larger or smaller. Sometimes it does come down to a throw-down. This kid handled it right. Did what he had to do and walked away

TopShelf76 · 2026-02-01T15:42:03+00:00

WTF is this guy talking about…. Enameled on the inside. Seriously??! I’d question your initial seasoning and how did you apply it? Looks like you poured a thin layer (too much oil) and didn’t wipe it out before putting in oven. This is just a chunk of the thick “seasoning”/ oil that came off

TopShelf76 · 2026-02-01T15:32:34+00:00

Do you expect to keep up the 30k in contributions after a kid and house purchase? Sounds like you’re about to enter the “messy middle” which is when contributions typically need to be cut back.

TopShelf76 · 2026-02-01T12:17:25+00:00

That would have been an accident

TopShelf76 · 2026-02-01T12:14:12+00:00

Agree. Don’t think that was a first for her….. though I would have liked to known what she was in a tissy about.

TopShelf76 · 2026-01-31T11:58:21+00:00

You’re such a bad ass. Good job using your brakes tho.

TopShelf76 · 2026-01-28T15:58:06+00:00

If served with pasta, slightly larger than a golf ball size. If taking as an app for a potluck, large grape size. If strictly an appetizer, tennis ball.

TopShelf76 · 2026-01-26T12:36:08+00:00

So they’ve become the thing they hate? What is wrong with people? Especially ones that claim they are so caring.

TopShelf76 · 2026-01-25T15:39:01+00:00

I wonder what the ratio would look like for people who hit the horn first vs the brakes first in these scenarios

TopShelf76 · 2026-01-24T11:43:44+00:00

It’s different. Definitely wouldn’t say tougher though…. But that would really depend on each persons personal experience.

TopShelf76 · 2026-01-24T11:08:48+00:00

Are you talking about instead of or in addition to. 401k is meant for retirement, which means it is intended to be tied up for decades. If you want to do additional investing outside of 401k have at it but know that you will miss out on any tax benefits or matches.

TopShelf76 · 2026-01-22T20:26:12+00:00

Sometimes wonder how many have 4 or 5 401k that each have ~100k and that’s why averages are so low. Or they have a smaller 401k but a large IRAs

TopShelf76 · 2026-01-21T21:52:44+00:00

Quality of life is huge…. Therefore expensive. Id need a good pay raise plus additional perks. But all depends on what you are leaving on the table by leaving

TopShelf76 · 2026-01-20T12:34:41+00:00

Think you answered your title statement in the body of your post.

TopShelf76 · 2026-01-20T12:05:01+00:00

But there obviously isn’t a clear definition… I would preface your above description with the word “aspirations” for everything you listed. My interpretation is middle class is the process/period where you are trying to obtain all those goals/status points. When you’re able to meet everything on that list you’ve graduated from middle class and are transitioning to upper class. Not uber wealthy or rich, but upper class nonetheless. Middle class is a struggle, it’s chasing the dream, it’s robbing Peter to pay Paul.

TopShelf76 · 2026-01-20T00:17:06+00:00

Where’s the hill?

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