is this how most people live today?
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Added again for Blackberry posting fail! One of my friends recently split up with his partner of 10years and his lifestyle was called vacuous! When we were out for dinner last night to console him it got us thinking. There is a group of about 10 friends (male and female) and we have all been close from school, through university and now at work. We are all early thirties but none of us has children, only one is married and about half either rent or flat share.
This means that we have a lot of flexibility, one of my friends just decided to go and try and be an artist in Paris for three months and that was fine! I wouldn't say that any of us are materialistic and when we go out, which we do a lot, make sure everyone is comfortable with costs. For me and my partner having money to spend on having fun and nice holidays is much more important than a big house to impress others. We all grew up in a nice part of London and can't imagine why anyone would live anywhere else. Day trips to see the countryside are about as far as we go as we all missed the facilities.
Now my view is that we're pretty typical of our generation but do you think we're missing out? By the way we always go to age appropriate places unless after a really trashy night out!
This means that we have a lot of flexibility, one of my friends just decided to go and try and be an artist in Paris for three months and that was fine! I wouldn't say that any of us are materialistic and when we go out, which we do a lot, make sure everyone is comfortable with costs. For me and my partner having money to spend on having fun and nice holidays is much more important than a big house to impress others. We all grew up in a nice part of London and can't imagine why anyone would live anywhere else. Day trips to see the countryside are about as far as we go as we all missed the facilities.
Now my view is that we're pretty typical of our generation but do you think we're missing out? By the way we always go to age appropriate places unless after a really trashy night out!
V8mate said:
Weirdo.
No, you are not typical of your generation, you have just led the life which centres around you and your chums.
There seems to be a sub culture of thirty somethings still living their lives as if they were in their early twenties.
Dont worry though, your g/friend/wifes body clock is ticking and sooner or later the need for a child will become strong in her resulting in a baby (in which case your life will become very family orientated) or divorce (in which case you'll just be looking for a younger partner).
HTH
Edited by hman on Thursday 29th April 09:00
duckers26 said:
Added again for Blackberry posting fail! One of my friends recently split up with his partner of 10years and his lifestyle was called vacuous! When we were out for dinner last night to console him it got us thinking. There is a group of about 10 friends (male and female) and we have all been close from school, through university and now at work. We are all early thirties but none of us has children, only one is married and about half either rent or flat share.
This means that we have a lot of flexibility, one of my friends just decided to go and try and be an artist in Paris for three months and that was fine! I wouldn't say that any of us are materialistic and when we go out, which we do a lot, make sure everyone is comfortable with costs. For me and my partner having money to spend on having fun and nice holidays is much more important than a big house to impress others. We all grew up in a nice part of London and can't imagine why anyone would live anywhere else. Day trips to see the countryside are about as far as we go as we all missed the facilities.
Now my view is that we're pretty typical of our generation but do you think we're missing out? By the way we always go to age appropriate places unless after a really trashy night out!
Do you consider having a 'double' at the pub to be 'going wild' or 'pushing the boat out'?This means that we have a lot of flexibility, one of my friends just decided to go and try and be an artist in Paris for three months and that was fine! I wouldn't say that any of us are materialistic and when we go out, which we do a lot, make sure everyone is comfortable with costs. For me and my partner having money to spend on having fun and nice holidays is much more important than a big house to impress others. We all grew up in a nice part of London and can't imagine why anyone would live anywhere else. Day trips to see the countryside are about as far as we go as we all missed the facilities.
Now my view is that we're pretty typical of our generation but do you think we're missing out? By the way we always go to age appropriate places unless after a really trashy night out!
I bet you nickname yourself 'Animal'.
Cara van Man said:
duckers26 said:
Added again for Blackberry posting fail! One of my friends recently split up with his partner of 10years and his lifestyle was called vacuous! When we were out for dinner last night to console him it got us thinking. There is a group of about 10 friends (male and female) and we have all been close from school, through university and now at work. We are all early thirties but none of us has children, only one is married and about half either rent or flat share.
This means that we have a lot of flexibility, one of my friends just decided to go and try and be an artist in Paris for three months and that was fine! I wouldn't say that any of us are materialistic and when we go out, which we do a lot, make sure everyone is comfortable with costs. For me and my partner having money to spend on having fun and nice holidays is much more important than a big house to impress others. We all grew up in a nice part of London and can't imagine why anyone would live anywhere else. Day trips to see the countryside are about as far as we go as we all missed the facilities.
Now my view is that we're pretty typical of our generation but do you think we're missing out? By the way we always go to age appropriate places unless after a really trashy night out!
Do you consider having a 'double' at the pub to be 'going wild' or 'pushing the boat out'?This means that we have a lot of flexibility, one of my friends just decided to go and try and be an artist in Paris for three months and that was fine! I wouldn't say that any of us are materialistic and when we go out, which we do a lot, make sure everyone is comfortable with costs. For me and my partner having money to spend on having fun and nice holidays is much more important than a big house to impress others. We all grew up in a nice part of London and can't imagine why anyone would live anywhere else. Day trips to see the countryside are about as far as we go as we all missed the facilities.
Now my view is that we're pretty typical of our generation but do you think we're missing out? By the way we always go to age appropriate places unless after a really trashy night out!
I bet you nickname yourself 'Animal'.
You can't imagine why anyone would want to live outside a f
king huge City? errr because it's nicer. I hate town living. It's so st and boring.Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff