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This is a lie for smooth brains who think they’ve figured out the “hack” to the system. Usually resulting in living as if you worked a menial job not having a
by tsunamifury 8mo ago
This is a lie for smooth brains who think they’ve figured out the “hack” to the system.
Usually resulting in living as if you worked a menial job not having a family and essentially working hard to not achieve anything. Then mostly living the rest of your life consuming your own smugness.
- lukas099 8mo agoOn the contrary, the frugal option is quite often the cooler, more fulfilling one: - riding a bike instead of driving (makes you fitter, hotter, increases mating potential) - cooking food (impressive to friends and potential mates, makes you and your family healthier) - building furniture, tech stuff, whatever (your stuff is customized to your own tastes and situation) - playing music in a band (get paid for a Saturday night out instead of paying for it) - helping friends and asking friends for help in return (builds social ties)
- tsunamifury 8mo ago"just build your furniture and suddenly you'll have millions in the bank" Guy... come on, he was talking about smug money FIRE types not 'living a meaningful life'. in fact they are usually the types that have no friends because it's expensive.
- lukas099 7mo agoFIRE types are exactly the people who do the things I said. And no, you won't suddenly have millions but you will eventually have millions.