Comments on: Fat and Rich OR Thin and Poor? http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2008/01/21/fatrich-thinpoor/ Coupons, Frugal Living Tips, and Personal Finance Tips to Make Life A Little Easier Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:45:59 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: KATIE http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2008/01/21/fatrich-thinpoor/comment-page-1/#comment-1345 KATIE Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:56:25 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2008/01/21/fatrich-thinpoor/#comment-1345 I was very thin and we never had any money when we were raising our kids...did the whole thrift shop thing, coupon shopping, etc. Did nothing...went nowhere. In the last couple of years, I came into an inheritance, along with a lot of stress related to the loss of my parents, have health problems which are caused by getting older for which I must take medications which have caused weight gain. I was much happier thin and poor, with my parents still alive. Money cannot buy you happiness or health. I was very thin and we never had any money when we were raising our kids…did the whole thrift shop thing, coupon shopping, etc. Did nothing…went nowhere.

In the last couple of years, I came into an inheritance, along with a lot of stress related to the loss of my parents, have health problems which are caused by getting older for which I must take medications which have caused weight gain.

I was much happier thin and poor, with my parents still alive.
Money cannot buy you happiness or health.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2008/01/21/fatrich-thinpoor/comment-page-1/#comment-1340 Kyle Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:28:07 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2008/01/21/fatrich-thinpoor/#comment-1340 Interesting...everybody so far has gone for poor and thin. @Mrs Micah - LOL, or like me, budgy and somewhat not poor! @ Mike, very interesting point of view. This is the whole 'when to retire' quandry. You don't want to retire to early and run out of money OR retire to late and have money but not the health to do the things you want. @LJ Agree. Being able to keep up with my kids is what got me to get in shape again. Interesting…everybody so far has gone for poor and thin.

@Mrs Micah – LOL, or like me, budgy and somewhat not poor!

@ Mike, very interesting point of view. This is the whole ‘when to retire’ quandry. You don’t want to retire to early and run out of money OR retire to late and have money but not the health to do the things you want.

@LJ Agree. Being able to keep up with my kids is what got me to get in shape again.

]]> By: LJ http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2008/01/21/fatrich-thinpoor/comment-page-1/#comment-1338 LJ Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:55:09 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2008/01/21/fatrich-thinpoor/#comment-1338 Thin and poor!! My health is sooo important to me, I have 4 kids and NEED to be around for them. I am currently try to work of the last of my "baby weight", so I can fit into the "thin and poor" category! Take Care LJ Thin and poor!!
My health is sooo important to me, I have 4 kids and NEED to be around for them. I am currently try to work of the last of my “baby weight”, so I can fit into the “thin and poor” category!

Take Care

LJ

]]> By: Four Pillars http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2008/01/21/fatrich-thinpoor/comment-page-1/#comment-1336 Four Pillars Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:27:34 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2008/01/21/fatrich-thinpoor/#comment-1336 Kyle, I can't tell you how much I've been thinking about this exact issue over the last few years. My dad is 68 and he fits into the "rich and fat" category. He's not really rich and not "too" fat, but that's his category. He's in a situation where money is absolutely no problem at all - mainly because of a good pension and good money management skills rather than a lot of money. However, his health sucks - he has a hard time getting around among other problems, and I'm quite sure that he would trade all his pension and assets to get his health back because as he puts it - "I've got more money than I need because I can't spend it". So my answer (inspired by my dad) is - thin and poor! Mike Kyle, I can’t tell you how much I’ve been thinking about this exact issue over the last few years.

My dad is 68 and he fits into the “rich and fat” category. He’s not really rich and not “too” fat, but that’s his category.

He’s in a situation where money is absolutely no problem at all – mainly because of a good pension and good money management skills rather than a lot of money. However, his health sucks – he has a hard time getting around among other problems, and I’m quite sure that he would trade all his pension and assets to get his health back because as he puts it – “I’ve got more money than I need because I can’t spend it”.

So my answer (inspired by my dad) is – thin and poor!

Mike

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2008/01/21/fatrich-thinpoor/comment-page-1/#comment-1335 Mrs. Micah Mon, 21 Jan 2008 23:58:32 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2008/01/21/fatrich-thinpoor/#comment-1335 What about thin and poor with potential and decent money management skills? Oh wait, that's me now. Well, I like not having to suffer from weight issues or even other peoples' judgments. And my life isn't so bad. What about thin and poor with potential and decent money management skills?

Oh wait, that’s me now.

Well, I like not having to suffer from weight issues or even other peoples’ judgments. And my life isn’t so bad.

]]> By: Meg from The Bargain Queens & All About Appearances http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2008/01/21/fatrich-thinpoor/comment-page-1/#comment-1334 Meg from The Bargain Queens & All About Appearances Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:49:55 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2008/01/21/fatrich-thinpoor/#comment-1334 Thanks, Kyle! Yes, I've definitely seen expensive exercise machines go unused. I have a gym membership now, but I need to actually use it. Thanks, Kyle! Yes, I’ve definitely seen expensive exercise machines go unused. I have a gym membership now, but I need to actually use it.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2008/01/21/fatrich-thinpoor/comment-page-1/#comment-1333 Kyle Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:34:31 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2008/01/21/fatrich-thinpoor/#comment-1333 Meg, great points! You can buy the most expensive treadmill in the world, but that alone ain't going to get your butt on it! Meg, great points! You can buy the most expensive treadmill in the world, but that alone ain’t going to get your butt on it!

]]> By: Meg from The Bargain Queens & All About Appearances http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2008/01/21/fatrich-thinpoor/comment-page-1/#comment-1332 Meg from The Bargain Queens & All About Appearances Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:29:38 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2008/01/21/fatrich-thinpoor/#comment-1332 Thin and poor. I think it's easier to get more money than it is to loose weight (e.g. all the money in the world hasn't solved Oprah's weight problems, though she's obviously doing better). Plus, the health risks of being severely overweight scare me. And I hate to say it, but it's just easier to dress well for cheap when you're thin. Thin and poor. I think it’s easier to get more money than it is to loose weight (e.g. all the money in the world hasn’t solved Oprah’s weight problems, though she’s obviously doing better).

Plus, the health risks of being severely overweight scare me.

And I hate to say it, but it’s just easier to dress well for cheap when you’re thin.

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