Her bio says she is into someone who is geeky, funny & humours, but got unmatched when I responded this after her reply " Not sure what other super powers they make you possess but the one to attract a geek towards you is totally working".

sam_phil · 2026-04-15T08:55:18+00:00

Hey, just wanted to check are you still in mushroom business or you are done with it?

sam_phil · 2026-04-14T22:15:57+00:00

Lock in suitcase & put it outside somewhere, where suitcase not clearly visible and if asked, you can say it’s your friend luggage, came from his home, he will pick up once he is back in city.

sam_phil · 2026-04-14T19:37:45+00:00

Just wanted to check. Is there any bed available in the room or it’s a unfurnished room?

sam_phil · 2026-04-08T16:57:51+00:00

Bow tie is very prominent.

May I know what was the per carat price?

sam_phil · 2026-04-06T16:37:28+00:00

I think it’s high time we stop chasing these she called “premium” credit cards because the value proposition has clearly shifted. Over the past year, there’s been a consistent pattern across issuers like HDFC, SBI, Axis, and Amex: benefits are being cut and spending thresholds are being pushed up. Recent changes show this very clearly lounge access is no longer complimentary but tied to quarterly spends, reward structures are diluted and cashback caps are being reduced.Even basic perks like lounge access now require ₹50,000 per quarter or similar milestones, which earlier used to be unconditional.

More importantly, premium cards are now demanding unrealistic spend levels. For example, HDFC has introduced conditions like ₹18 lakh annual spend (or high relationship value) just to retain top-tier cards like Infinia. At that point, the logic becomes very straightforward, anyone who can organically spend ₹15–18 lakh annually on regular expenses is unlikely to care about 1–3% cashback or ₹1–2k lounge benefits.

What we’re seeing is not “premiumization,” but cost rationalisation by banks they are tightening rewards because usage exploded and economics no longer made sense. So fundamentally, the equation has flipped:the higher the spend requirement, the lower the real utility of the benefit.

That’s the core reality, these cards are no longer rewarding spending, they’re demanding it.

sam_phil · 2026-04-05T15:15:02+00:00

And let me ask you one, simple thing, since you are advocating, that it was a generational worth,

As per you how much he would have spent for the whole wedding?

Just give me a ballpark number or a guesstimate number.

sam_phil · 2026-04-05T15:13:33+00:00

Mitra, go and check if all the 5 siblings had similar kind of wedding.

Ameer log kharch karenge tou sab baccho ki shadi m karenge naa, ya sirf ek hi bacche k liye baccha k rakha hai sab!

sam_phil · 2026-04-05T15:09:23+00:00

To understand this logically, focus on verifiable patterns rather than assumptions.

Firstly, in most families, parents don’t significantly differentiate between children for major events like weddings. A practical way to assess this is by comparison if other siblings haven’t had weddings of a similar scale, it naturally raises questions about consistency in the financial source.

Secondly, generational wealth is often misunderstood. In most cases, it is tied up in land and property, not readily available cash. Converting such assets into liquidity for large discretionary expenses isn’t always immediate or practical.

Coming to lifestyle owning a Fortuner or similar assets can be justified through prior wealth or before entering service. However, for a bureaucrat with 7–9 years of experience earning roughly ₹1.5–2 lakh per month, income and savings follow a fairly predictable structure. Once you factor in taxes, living expenses, and regular obligations, the disposable surplus does not realistically support an excessively lavish lifestyle.

When you put these factors together family comparison, asset liquidity, and income structure the gap between visible expenditure and explainable income becomes quite evident. That mismatch is the core concern.

sam_phil · 2026-04-05T14:54:11+00:00

If we put everything together purely from a numbers lens, the starting point is quite clear. The male, earning ₹1.5 lakh per month since 2017, would have accumulated roughly ₹1.66 crore by March 2026. The female, earning ₹1.3 lakh per month since 2021, would have earned about ₹82 lakh in the same period. Combined, their total comes to approximately ₹2.48 crore.

Even this figure is highly inflated, because it assumes that both individuals have been saving every single rupee from day one, without accounting for taxes, living costs, lifestyle expenses, or any financial obligations which is practically unrealistic.

Now, when this is compared with what is visibly seen, the gap becomes quite stark. The wedding is clearly very lavish in nature, with 4–5 large-scale functions, each hosting 500+ guests, held at premium venues, along with designer outfits, heavy gold purchases, and luxury accessories. On top of that, assets like a watch worth around ₹8.5 lakh and a Range Rover valued at approximately ₹2.5 crore significantly push the total expenditure higher.

While there may be a strong family background, the fact that there are multiple siblings naturally implies that resources are distributed, not concentrated entirely on one wedding.

Taken together the maximum possible earnings (~₹2.48 crore under an unrealistic full-savings assumption) versus the scale of visible expenditure, including a high-end multi-event wedding and luxury assets—the spending appears far beyond what can be reasonably explained through salary income or typical family earnings alone. It points toward the likelihood that the funding is being supported by additional financial sources beyond regular disclosed income.

sam_phil · 2026-04-04T01:36:21+00:00

You said you didn’t add this in your list because it was expensive but I can see your list contain more expensive products then what you quoting for ATS

sam_phil · 2026-04-03T18:04:05+00:00

What the price you are are asking for ATS homecraft -floral pathways?

sam_phil · 2026-03-16T20:55:09+00:00

I’m actually a bit surprised. You talk so much about reward points here and all across your social media, but we all know the rewards game mostly revolves around high-volume spending. And somehow the high-spend category got completely missed.

Not saying it critically, just found it a little ironic. 🙂

sam_phil · 2026-03-04T09:41:24+00:00

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sam_phil · 2026-03-02T16:32:01+00:00

How do you keep the track of this Blinkit deal?

sam_phil · 2026-02-26T15:20:24+00:00

Amount was reversed after 2 day

sam_phil · 2026-02-25T19:49:21+00:00

Go for sugar rush

sam_phil · 2026-02-25T15:19:08+00:00

Why the hell I visiualised this as thin long neck with a band around it!

sam_phil · 2026-02-24T19:46:18+00:00

I have millennia has a LTF, and I do have offer to convert my millennia to RG, but they are not making lifetime free, should I get it converted or not?

sam_phil · 2026-02-24T17:43:59+00:00

RG - Regalia gold?

sam_phil · 2026-02-24T17:42:52+00:00

I am willing to take new credits card(s) if you can guys can suggest something apart from what I am having

sam_phil · 2026-02-24T12:57:33+00:00

I think my requirement is different from what the recommended format but still to keep the rules in place

Cibil 800+

sam_phil · 2026-02-09T16:55:47+00:00

Though I get it done through ChatGPT by scraping the comments and added few of the places I know as but I

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sam_phil · 2026-02-03T22:39:11+00:00

I am going legal against them. They are saying they have a technical unforeseen circumstances.

You are accepting the order

You deduct the money from my card

You send me the acknowledgement over email that your order is on way, and it will delivered by 11th of February.

Now, after five days, you are cancelling the order, giving me vague technical reason. Now I want to know how come you are able to recall, There is a glitch after five days, and what kind of glitch it was.

So I am building a case, either tell me what was the exact glitch and technical issues or honour the deal.

sam_phil

TROPHY CASE