First of all i was shocked and in a way not surprised that they had no idea what their take home pay was every two weeks. These guys just know when pay day is and just spend until the money is gone (and then use overdraft). So i replied with "step 1 - find out how much money you bring home every cheque"
Then i thought about her second half of the comment. I know she works as a receptionist for a local counsel and he works in construction and honestly i don't think i make more money than them. I think retrospectively its about par. So i mentioned that to her. Of course she was shocked and replied with "but you guys are always going on holidays and paying debt so you guys must be racking it in"
Then it hit me.. do people really see me and the BF like that. Like we make SO much more money then everyone else. Then i stopped and said to myself "i don't care what others think.. i am not here to keep up with the Jones' "
I am sure when i sit down with my friend and her husband I can show her that we really don’t earn the big bucks she thinks we do. We just choose to watch our money and save for the things we want, like holidays and being debt free and not partying every weekend blowing $200.00 every night at the bar.
Its all about choice and this is what we choose to do with our money