Open Question: Aren't my parents just a little too cheap?

I'm a 15 year old girl and I rarely ask for items unless I need them. I have one sibling who is 9. My mom is a physician making $700k a year and my dad is a CPA. So we're not exactly poor. However, my parents always complain about how expensive I am. Some examples: --My clothing. I pretty much shop exclusively at Abercrombie and Fitch but I ONLY buy stuff on sale. So it costs around $17 for t-shirts, $30 for fleece hoodies, and $40 for jeans. I wear everything for 1-2 years. --The temperature of our house. In winter the heater is so low that I still need to wear a thick coat and sweat pants, and in summer I wish I could go naked. The temperature is nothing like what you feel in the mall, grocery store, etc. --Food. We only go out once a week and the rest of the time I live on frozen food. The day after we ate out I pointed out to my dad that tonight dinner only cost $1.29 (frozen food) and asked if that was great. He replied that people in Africa live on 10 cents a meal. --Recreation. Yesterday was my birthday and I got nothing but a $4 box of chocolates that my dad was unhappy about. Considering that I don't really spend money on anything but necessities I thought about asking for a laptop or horseback riding lessons ($25/hr). But no, that's too expensive. In school I see all these girls from middle class families wearing designer clothing and touting around new Mac laptops. The boys all own multiple gaming consoles, which would total up to be hundreds of dollars. Even athletes spend a lot of money on their sport, especially if they play a sport like hockey or golf. Because of my parents, I do nothing but study books all day and don't have a chance for fun. And this is despite of the fact that my parents are "rich". I'm just super frustrated with my situation. I'm constantly told that I'm privileged, but my lifestyle hardly reflects that. more

Resolved Question: How i spend my money, is it any of my husband's business?

(Sorry for all the mispellings, i'm typing this in a hurry and the spell checker on here disapeared!) My husband and I both work very hard and do pretty well. We don't have any credit card debt and don't live above our means and we can splurge on some pretty great things once and a while. However, there is an issue that does not settle well with me. I have my own account that he is not joint on, this is the account that my direct deposit pay check goes into, the only problem is, he knows my password and looks at my account daily and grills me about what I bought and why I bought it. He gets pretty mad when i buy new clothes, shoes, or makeup, and tells me I don't need anything new, I have enough stuff. I think that if the bills are being paid, we have no debt, and we have money to spare, why should it be such an issue if I buy a few things for myself with the money I have earned. I'm not buying designer stuff, or even spending very much. Example: I spent $50.00 at Marshel's and he had a fit over it. What I don't understand is, I spend $50.00 at Marshel's and I get an earful, he goes out golfing or drops $300.00 on a dinner and i don't really care, it's his money, he works hard, I don't really have anything to say about it. Here's some of our recreactional spending: Me: Pedicures = 35.00 once every 3 months Haircut and color = 100.00 once a month I also go shopping once and a while, at places like old Navy and H&M and I spend about $150.00 every 2 months. I also spend about the same on misalaniuos stuff, like tooth whitening strips. my husband: buys cases of beer (I don't drink), goes on nights out with the guys and spends about $300.00 on dinner, has expensive taylor made golf clubs and all the stylish Nike golf outfits to go with (the golf clubs had to be shipped to and from Austraila when we went on vacation by themselves, this I know was not cheap), has an X-Box and all the games, plays online, which is another expense, insists on having full cable, every chanel but the porno ones, lol, the highest speed internet, and just the other day bought 3 automatic soap despensors, yes, people, automatic soap depsensors! He also gets haircuts every month, buys clothes for himself, has a huge tv, tevo, and a stero system so ridiculously loud I'm sometimes afraid our neighbors will complain. He hogs the living room, so I don't really get to use these items, which is fine with me becuase I'm more of a book person anyway. I don't know the exact prices of any of these things becuase I know that he works hard and deserves to spend his money the way he wants, he's up in his office at home working until 3 am some nights, I don't go into his account and spy, then yell. Nagging isn't my thing and i don't think his luxury items are any of my business. Why can't the same go for me? I'm hardly spending what he's spending. Do you think it's any of his buiness what I spend? (We have no kids and no pets.) more

Resolved Question: Writing a thesis paper?

Hey, I'm writing a thesis paper for my English class right now, and I need some feedback on it, please. Basically, I'm asking for help making sure that this is A. that this is indeed a thesis paper, and B. that it makes sense, and follows along smoothly. 10pts. of course to someone out there. I wish I could give more, or divide points up evenly to individuals, but that's the way this system works. Again, thanks in advance for the feedback. Oh, and I am allowed to write in third, or in first person, but not in second person (you/yours) Has to be about five paragraphs long, is not an announcement, and has a consistent verb tense: past, present, or future. The Venue is a nice hotel to visit. It has a beautiful lobby, lovely beds, and best of all, great service! I feel that it is a great place to go, relax, and have a wonderful, nice long vacation every Christmas break that I get. Here I feel as if I am being treated like a king, and that life’s problems simply float away, like they were never there to begin with. What I can appreciate about this hotel is the quality of service that I am constantly greeted with every time I arrive. Even before I step in, there is a caretaker to take my luggage in for me, to hold the door, and already make me feel like I am of royalty. I am greeted with a smile by the beautiful lady at the front desk. She always calls me by Mr. Higgins, which only helps to indulge in my already greedy appetite for the hotel and its services. No matter what, the people that work here are constantly giving me a smile, making sure my needs are met, and that I have the best experience possible while I am with them. The food here is also fantastic. If I had another word to describe it, it would be fabulous! They use top-quality meats, grains, and vegetables for their menu items, and boy does the menu change every time I come. Never have I been unsatisfied with a meal, and they’re always sure to make it perfect, gorgeous to look at, and very tasty. The deserts often stay the same, but I usually stick with a vanilla ice cream with sprinkles, as it is definitely my favorite treat. The activities they offer are of top-notch. Here there is an arcade, swimming pool, golfing, boating, and even a small, but very comfortable movie theater. My favorite activities are always the swimming, and watching the movies they offer, which aren’t that bad at all. While this is the majority of things they have to offer, there is one other thing that is of great interest, and that is talking to new people here! Often times I find myself in philosophical, political, or moral debates with total strangers who stay in this hotel with me. I find it relaxing, especially since the hotel has setup a special room for this ideal talking environment. I must admit, to even myself, that it saddens me every time I must leave this beautiful, white castle of mine. I feel as if I am leaving my kingdom where I felt pampered, happy, and relaxed. I would totally recommend this to all my friends, family, and relatives because of their excellent services, and very cheap prices. Oh, and did I mention that stay five-nights, and get one free? Always a bonus, I think! more

Resolved Question: Need feedback on thesis paper?

Hey all, I'm writing a thesis for my English class, and wanted some feedback if this is even remotely a thesis, or if I'm entirely off track. Also, please check for any spelling/grammar mistakes that I may have made. I'm also looking for feedback on opinions about the story, writing, etc. Of course, I will give 10 pts. to someone. Wish I could give more out to individuals who also help besides just the one. And rest assured, the following is make believe. I just have an over-worked imagination. Thanks! The Venue is a nice hotel to visit. It has a beautiful lobby, lovely beds, and best of all, great service! I feel that it is a great place to go, relax, and have a wonderful, nice long vacation every Christmas break that I get. Here I feel as if I am being treated like a king, and that life’s problems simply float away, like they were never there to begin with. What I can appreciate about this hotel is the quality of service that I am constantly greeted with every time I arrive. Even before I step in, there is a caretaker to take my luggage in for me, to hold the door, and already make me feel like I am of royalty. I am greeted with a smile by the beautiful lady at the front desk. She always calls me by Mr. Higgins, which only helps to indulge in my already greedy appetite for the hotel and its service. No matter what, the people that work here are constantly giving me a smile, making sure my needs are met, and that I have the best experience possible while I am with them. The food here is also fantastic. If I had another word to describe it, it would be fabulous! They use top-quality meats, grains, and vegetables for their menu items, and boy does the menu change every time I come. Never have I been unsatisfied with a meal, and they’re always sure to make it perfect, gorgeous to look at, and very tasty. The deserts often stay the same, but I usually stick with a vanilla ice cream with sprinkles, as it is definitely my favorite treat. The activities they offer are of top-notch. Here there is an arcade, swimming pool, golfing, boating, and even a small, but very comfortable movie theater. My favorite activities are always the swimming, and watching the movies they offer, which aren’t that bad at all. While this is the majority of things they have to offer, there is one other thing that is of great interest, and that is talking to new people here! Often times I find myself in philosophical, political, or moral debates with total strangers who stay in this hotel with me. I find it relaxing, especially since the hotel has setup a special room for this ideal talking environment. I must admit, to even myself, that it saddens me every time I must leave this beautiful, white castle of mine. I feel as if I am leaving my kingdom where I felt pampered, happy, and relaxed. I would totally recommend this to all my friends, family, and relatives because of their excellence services, and very cheap prices. Oh, and did I mention that stay five-nights, and get one free? Always a bonus, I think! more

Resolved Question: shopping in Malaysia and Singapore?

I am visiting Malaysia and Singapore shortly. I am planning to buy a golf set and a laptop from either of these countries. Can any body tell me which country offers these items at cheaper rate than India and how much is the difference. Is it worth buying these items from there or it will be better to buy from India keeping in view the price, effort invoved and any problems of guarantee/ warantee. more

Resolved Question: Need some 12v electrical advice on Golf cart?

I need some advice from anyone willing to share it. I have a winter project ahead of me that I've got a lot of great ideas for but I'm not sure if they will work. I picked up a gas '99 EZ-GO TXT golf cart for a good price and now my mind is starting to fill up with ideas. My goal is for a lifted, custom-painted neighborhood toy with a few silly extras like a drop-down DVD (picked up a 10" already...cheap), CD/MP3 stereo with a powered subwoofer, under body neon, dash neon ropes, an inverter to plug a game system into, horn, headlights and taillights, and obviously the game system (have a Game Cube lying around doing nothing). I'm capable of the install of all of this but I'm not an electrical whiz. I don't think the starter/generator can handle all of this and I'm fairly sure the battery at stop will be drained a little to quickly. My initial thought was to run a second battery for some of the items and then use a battery tender at the end of the day. Well my son (10 years old) came up with the game system idea which led me to thinking of the inverter. That's where I started to really have some questions about the whole electrical system and all of these items. Any and all help and advice will be appreciated. more

Resolved Question: Need some advice on EZ-GO electrical.?

I need some advice from anyone willing to share it. I have a winter project ahead of me that I've got a lot of great ideas for but I'm not sure if they will work. I picked up a gas '99 EZ-GO TXT golf cart for a good price and now my mind is starting to fill up with ideas. My goal is for a lifted, custom-painted neighborhood toy with a few silly extras like a drop-down DVD (picked up a 10" already...cheap), CD/MP3 stereo with a powered subwoofer, under body neon, dash neon ropes, an inverter to plug a game system into, horn, headlights and taillights, and obviously the game system (have a Game Cube lying around doing nothing). Sounds silly, Huh? Any way I'm capable of the install of all of this but I'm not an electrical whiz. I don't think the starter/generator can handle all of this and I'm fairly sure the battery at stop will be drained a little to quickly. My initial thought was to run a second battery for some of the items and then use a battery tender at the end of the day. Well my son (10 years old) came up with the game system idea which led me to thinking of the inverter. That's where I started to really have some questions about the whole electrical system and all of these items. Also, it is a 12v system. Any and all help and advice will be appreciated. more

Resolved Question: is this golf driver conforming to usga rules on drivers>?

i want to buy a TEC plus 460 cc ti matrix driiver. the brand name is not very popular plus its very cheap so i was wondering if its legal. heres a link to the picture if you need a pic or want to check it out also. http://www.putt.com/store/itemview.php?item=B000A0S46M&M= more

Resolved Question: Ebay Help!! Please Urgent!?

Hi i now have a ebay account for atleast an year. And Recently i have won 2 items. which are 34.50 game. and a 204.50 golf club. Now i thought i purchased the golf club cheap, but when i went to stores it was 172.50 and 180.00 brand new, and since i got fired from my last job i cant pay for the golf club! and what happens if i do NOT pay for the item?? do i get like a bad credit on my credit card or like a bad rating? also does evay automatically make me pay for it? please help. urgent. more

Resolved Question: ebay problems, bought 2 items?

ok I bid on one set of golf irons today (mx-25s) and then looked at a set i'd prefer going even cheap, so i bid on them. before i knew it i was going to the price that they would be selling regularly. the better ones are finishing in 90 Min's, and if i win them, what should i do about the others which end in 3 hours. i know the seller won't accept my reasons for taking away the bid, so what should i do? QUICK please!!! more

Resolved Question: I have good golf clubs and how can I sell them online?

I have a lot of golf clubs like callaway taylormade,and they are very great and cheaper! But I can not find some website to sell them! Ebay is one choice ,but ebay always says that my items are violate their policy. And paypal is not very good! So I wonder to know which site else can I sell them!anyone if you interest in my clubs ,can email me! more

Resolved Question: How much import taxes will i pay when i buy from america?

theres a golf rain jacket i like, and is very cheap in america.. the jacket is $60, the shipping is $25 using worldwide expedited, can anybody tell me how much i will pay when i get the item? more

Resolved Question: when shipping an item i sold on ebay what is the cheapest way to do so???

i recently sold a golf bag nad wanted to ship it.....every other similar bag shipping prices were from 10-20 dollars within the u.s. so i checked shiping calculator which was about the same and marked mine as 15 for shipping....i just got back from my local pak mail and they charged me 50 dollars to ship an empty golf bag weighing 6 pounds from alabama to kentucky.....is there any other way to ship my future items.like can i just take it to the ups place directly...if not how is everyon else able to ship for 10-20 dollars and i had to pay 50...i pretty much got screwed out of half of my profit- also these were individuals not ebay businessesthey shipped it ups ground by the way more

Resolved Question: Does anyone know how to get sports memorabilia for cheap to use in a fundraiser?

We are running a golf outing to support the local little league in NY and wanted to do an auction at the dinner. Does anyone have any experience with this in obtaining items in a cost effective way so we can maximize what we make on them? more

Resolved Question: what are the ways to buy all sorts of items for resale at wholesale prices?

specifically, what websites, auctions, contacts, or places to buy mechandise for cheap to make a high profit margin? items we are looking to buy include- clothing and shoes from Nike, Nike sb, L-R-G, von zipper, DC shoes, mountainsmith, The North Face, Jordan, Seven Jeans, Ecko, ect.. Electronics- Apple products, ipods, labtops, digital cameras, flat screen t.v.'s, stereos, speakers, studio equipment. Also products and brands like golf clubs, bikes, rims, sony, canon, nikkon, samsung, cellphones, ect... more

Resolved Question: I am having a golf outing. Where can I go to get donated or cheap items to give away?

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