tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post8471400117634151947..comments2023-11-18T01:21:55.631-05:00Comments on My Open Wallet: Questions from ReadersMadame Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11536189690094235926noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-36006716441446946772009-02-03T10:57:00.000-05:002009-02-03T10:57:00.000-05:00Madame X - Just saw your answer to the question ab...Madame X - <BR/><BR/>Just saw your answer to the question about your vacation. I have to admit - I avidly read your blog and hope for updates everyday but I'm not too fanatic - mostly I am just interested in reading what you have to say, period.<BR/><BR/>But I have to say - so what if you spent $8k on this vacation??? You did not put it on a credit card and then hope to wing it if you lost your job. You don't take an expensive vacation all the time and spend a butt-load when you can't really afford it.<BR/><BR/>I was reading a fabulous article, I think on your website or one of the links on Miss Escape Brooklyn (who I discovered through yours) - and it said one of the reasons the great depression happened is because people had to or voluntarily stopped spending ... and that's what we shouldn't be doing.<BR/><BR/>I agree - we shouldn't be charging stuff (Lord knows I've taken all my best advice from you) - and taking on debt etc - but with proper planning and the correct attitude, I do NOT see anything wrong with the vacation you took ... <BR/><BR/>Enjoy your memories .... you're one of the most responsible people I read out here for everything finance - you of all people have NOTHING to remotely be apologetic about ....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-47014085555718509752009-01-30T00:49:00.000-05:002009-01-30T00:49:00.000-05:00Hey Madame X - Here's some feedback :) Erin wrote ...Hey Madame X - Here's some feedback :) <BR/><BR/>Erin wrote to you that she was looking for friends around Nashville, and I replied that I'm kind of close to there. She and I haven't had many chances to hang out yet (I live close enough that I'm there sometimes, but not close enough to be there frequently) but we've conversed quite a bit over the internet. So far only a few of our conversations have centered on frugality or money stuff, but its great to have a new friend! The idea of dating someone I would meet online freaks me out a little, but I'm all for making friends if anyone else is around this area too! Erin and I could start a little social network over here! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com