Useless Poll

[lunabee34]

Okay, here's the thing.

I'm a thrifty gal. I grew up in the one of the cheapest families known to man and while I don't think I've carried that tendency as far as some of my relatives, I know how to pinch a penny. I cut my dryer sheets in half because those fragrance free ones that Josh and Emma have to use are expensive and half works just as well as a full sheet. I don't waste and I look for sales and I almost never shop for myself. I usually wait until it's a necessity, like I've grown so fat I have no pants that will fit me or all my underwear is full of holes. We will not speculate on the reasons for that. *g*

However, I'm not stingy. I like to spend money on experiences--travel, food, drink, comfort (I run the AC higher than I should in the summer because I'm not sweating in my own house). I know that sometimes you just can't be cheap because whatever you're buying is worth the money.

But this? This crosses the line. I love my fashion mags, but I am continually flabbergasted at what many of the items featured cost. I get expensives dresses and coats and jewelry, but the 200$ T-shirt is a thing I will never understand. So, poll!

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Comments

[lunabee34.livejournal.com]

You are made of awesome!@@!@ The most I have spent on a single item of clothing was also on my wedding dress--350$. We're both still WELL under the national average. :)

[lwbush.livejournal.com]

At the time, I was helping put hubby(to-be) through Law School by working at Davison's (an Atlanta Department store since bought by Macy's). They had this lovely Gunny Saks white satin prom dress on clearance, in my size, and after employee discount and all, I paid 79 dollars for my wedding dress. And it really was beautiful (of course, I wasn't too shabby in those days, either. Time is the enemy on that front).

[lunabee34.livejournal.com]

Dude!

I am certain that you were ravishing.

I was ravishing.

Time is everyone's enemy.

LOL