Comments on: Don’t Be ASS-Pirational

By: J. Money

J. Money — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:04:58 +0000

It’s you, it’s you!! :)

By: Emily@Skinny Jeans, Fat Wallet

Emily@Skinny Jeans, Fat Wallet — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 01:13:42 +0000

Thanks SO much for this post!

Not only was it hilarious (especially the Bill Gates bit), but it was exceptionally reassuring to people like me, who dedicate $30 a month (IF THAT), to the clothing portion of my budget.

I may not have the best or most expensive clothes, but guess who’s well on their way to paying off all her debt!

By: J. Money

J. Money — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 21:21:30 +0000

Thanks again for the post Babs! REALLY glad to hear positive feedback here…. that column is getting closer to being real ;)

@Darla – YES!!! “At the end of the day – I can relax knowing I don’t owe anyone anything… even explanations… ”
@Stephanie, Miss Delish, Well Heeled Blog – I agree too with that actually – that you can want nicer clothes other than to just show off. I’ve been starting to buy higher quality too lately.
@Maria, Rafiki, Maria Nedeva – Good to know!! I’m really considering it, so that helps me out – thank you :)
@Paula @ AffordAnything.org – Hahaha… that comment was cute!
@Sophie – Maybe it was a crystal one? :)

By: Briana @ 20 and Engaged

Briana @ 20 and Engaged — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 04:53:07 +0000

Great post Barb! I just don’t have the heart (or the money) for aspirational spending. I’ll keep my budget sexy ;)

By: Sophie

Sophie — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:06:35 +0000

Well, a friend of mine by way of being the wife of my fiance’s best guy friend is pregnant. YAY for babies! BUT, she wanted me to help her with choosing a chandelier for the nursery (don’t get me started on THAT). She said one was crazy pricey, and the other was more affordable. She showed me one, and I asked how much it was $100.00. I pretty much blew my top! $100.00 for a chandelier….or a nursery?!?! Then I found out that was the “affordable” one. Oy vey. I understand kids are expensive…but sheesh! I told my fiance that I don’t think we need fancy furniture and a chandelier for our future kids; money for their future is so much more important. Neither he nor I had fancy things growing up or now, but life is GREAT without them. “We got heaven on a paper plate” -Roger Clyne.

By: Miss Delish

Miss Delish — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:03:17 +0000

Babs, a movado watch I do not have, but I have been saving for one. But then again, I love watches and have all sort of them. Michael Kors, Skaagen, D&G, Burberry… Yeah, I am a bit obsessed with my watches.

By: Paula @ AffordAnything.org

Paula @ AffordAnything.org — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:18:55 +0000

Haha, what a fun read!! Hmm, aspirational spending. I aspire to …. er …. look cute. But I don’t think I need to spend money for that. I think I just need to stop eating so much darn ice cream.

By: Well Heeled Blog

Well Heeled Blog — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:45:26 +0000

I think it’s all a matter of values – spend on what matters to you and what makes you the happiest (and won’t drive you to the poorhouse, of course). There’s nothing wrong with aspirational spending on things that bring you more joy and that you can afford.

By: Babs

Babs — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:43:21 +0000

Thanks to all for your comments. I enjoy sharing my ideas, especially when it enables J$ to keep goofing off on the road–hearing YOUR thoughts is just the icing on the cake.

Brandon, Molly, Maria, Jenna and Rafiki: thanks for your kind words. If I was 40 years younger, you’d all be my BFFs.

Stephanie, I hear ya on Sam, definitely scratched my head to see him on a list of aspirational brands. I feel so sorry for the poor drinkers with nothing better to aspire to. (Note to SA corporate lawyers–I’m not hating on you).

Miss Delish: I totally agree with you and Stephanie, buying a few quality items isn’t the same as aspirational spending. I myself have forsaken cheap t-shirts for more classic styles. But I’ll bet none of us has a Movado watch!

Darla, I prefer to characterize my thoughts as “rant” not diatribe. But really dear, let’s stay on the moral high ground. Relax, smile and say to yourself, “I’m gonna be rich and you’re not–neener, neener, neener!” Doesn’t that feel better? :)

By: Maria Nedeva

Maria Nedeva — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:36:25 +0000

Barbara, I really love your posts. J, it will be great to see more of Babs around here.