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    Some people are making it harder...

    Maybe because the only men left are intimidated (at even hearing such conversations)!! Perhaps they need to focus on the important things in their own lives rather than those of others (which is frankly none of their business)!! :o This kind of behaviour is enough to make the most gorgeous of...
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    Some people are making it harder...

    See there's no need to lie, just as there is no need to expand on the truth!! :) Should they ask "renovating what?" you can truthfully come back wth "our house". Of course doing this constantly will make them think: a) you're either very slow or pretty bad (at renovating), or b) you're...
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    Some people are making it harder...

    Thanks Marty, your suggestion had me in stitches!! :D Unfortunately it's not bluntness that would have prevented my retalation (I can be very blunt) but rather lung capacity! Being only small (and in comparison to the BIG OXYMORON in question) my voice would have rendered me near...
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    Some people are making it harder...

    I hope (for your sake) they do too Kathryn, but if they don't, whatever you do...don't take it personally. Chances are it won't be those little sacrifices or indulges you never took that will stay vivid in their minds, it will be the reason why you finished up especially if you are under 60...
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    Some people are making it harder...

    Natmarie, I understand completely what you're saying and for the most part couldn't agree more. Some things are definitely better left unsaid! However, even the simplest or (vaguest if you will) comment you make can be too much and if someone is adamant to talk about a topic they will...
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    Some people are making it harder...

    Sorry Nat (no disrespect, but) I beg to differ...I personally never make mention of (any of) my investments to anyone (family or otherwise) unless specifically asked. I find that 99% of the time people only ask out of politeness and/or curiousity; they don't really want to know, hence I try not...
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    Some people are making it harder...

    Try being less than 50 financially independent self-funded retiree, and see what you get called and/or accused of then??? Trust me, it ain't pretty!!! :o
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