sabrinathecat
Explorer
This is something that has me wondering. Three different families that I know (yes, I know that that is not a statistically relevant number), all very fashion conscious and driven by appearances, seem to love to waste. One family was apologetic that they weren't putting out as much trash one week--that they usually throw away twice as much. They spoke as if they are somehow depriving the garbage collectors of their livelihood(???). Another has the wife going grocery shopping every day--it takes up hours of her time. If they don't use whatever that night, they throw it away.
Tons of perfectly good food, that they throw away. If they have steak for dinner, they have to buy two extras for the dogs. The dogs get steak and bottled water. (Evian, because it's the best--it costs more).
They don't eat leftovers either--more food thrown away.
All told, I think that family throws away more food than it eats.
One family deliberately pays rent a week late (with late fees). Because they are rich enough they can afford to be late?
One of the families has 5 cars. Only 2 of them get used--maybe they're saving one for the teenager when he's old enough to drive? In 5 years? Meanwhile, they pay to maintain the licenses and registration fees.
I could go on.
Is this normal? Am I the one out of touch? Are the values I was reared with just completely ignored now?
I'm not sure who is supposed to be impressed by this type of expenditure for the sake of expenditure. I do know that one of the three families is starting down the road to financial ruin, and I'm not sure about the other two.
Tons of perfectly good food, that they throw away. If they have steak for dinner, they have to buy two extras for the dogs. The dogs get steak and bottled water. (Evian, because it's the best--it costs more).
They don't eat leftovers either--more food thrown away.
All told, I think that family throws away more food than it eats.
One family deliberately pays rent a week late (with late fees). Because they are rich enough they can afford to be late?
One of the families has 5 cars. Only 2 of them get used--maybe they're saving one for the teenager when he's old enough to drive? In 5 years? Meanwhile, they pay to maintain the licenses and registration fees.
I could go on.
Is this normal? Am I the one out of touch? Are the values I was reared with just completely ignored now?
I'm not sure who is supposed to be impressed by this type of expenditure for the sake of expenditure. I do know that one of the three families is starting down the road to financial ruin, and I'm not sure about the other two.