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manwnomelanin t1_jace6bu wrote

Reply to comment by bpt3 in When does saving become unhealthy? by Narrow-Imagination96

> a specific purpose

This leads to the paradoxical line of thinking i mentioned before

> an unanticipated need

Isn’t that what an emergency fund is for?

You imply hoarding. You can spend thoughtfully while still enjoying the money that isn’t delegated to a specific savings bucket.

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bpt3 t1_jack858 wrote

I don't imply anything.

Additional savings never hurts, and it's always better to save than to spend frivolously. That's it.

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manwnomelanin t1_jackyi3 wrote

Whether you meant to or not, you did

Ultimately I agree if that’s the point you’re trying to make. Although I still think it’s poor advice in this context

Edit: I guess I don’t agree given my second sentence.

It may be better on paper, but that fails to consider emotional components which are important. You say it never hurts, but it is clearly hurting OP

We disagree on a philosophical level. I don’t think its healthy or worthwhile to avoid consumption like the plague. You should enjoy life a little.

To each their own

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RobfromHB t1_jae6zfu wrote

For what it's worth I didn't read that much into the comment. You both assumed too much of each other.

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bpt3 t1_jacsgl8 wrote

I wasn't aware I was talking to the sole arbiter of what someone meant by a statement, regardless of what the person making the statement actually said or meant.

You can continue this conversation with yourself as long as you like since you keep putting words in my mouth and completely ignoring what I (and the OP) actually said.

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manwnomelanin t1_jacteix wrote

> continue this conversation with yourself

You are right - this is much like talking to a wall

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