Why Does It Bother Us So Much (Or Does It?) Our Spending As Seen By Locals

[Jack Peterson]

I've had each of them stay at our house for a few days to let them see that living our lifestyle requires paying higher bills.

 

Now there is a thought. I like it  :thumbsup:  Very useful Tactic

 

Jack :)

[Thomas]

My wife's younger cousins all USED to think I was a walking ATM....until my new tactics. I've had each of them stay at our house for a few days to let them see that living our lifestyle requires paying higher bills.

Not if they expect someone ELSE pay the bills   :lol:

IF you SHOW you live a more posh lifestyle, which get higher bills, and they see you afford to pay your bills, then it's risk they think you can afford to pay theirs too...

 

I plan to try kind of an OPPOSITE tactic

= (Basicly offer them small jobs if they ask for money.)

Show the home to as FEW as possible, and try to make my living LOOK as CHEAP as possible.

=Good functioning but rough looking car,

NOT painted OUTSIDE of the house  (at least the front side   :)        Rough looking not painted bottom floor where it's possible to have biger gatherings if I have to have any inside at home.

Dress as a poor farmer myself   :)   mostly.

[Spectre13]

Thomas--my method works for me. They stopped asking 6 months ago.