Gold Pile Posted June 6, 2016 Posted June 6, 2016 My Uncle Howard (everyone called him "Howdy") was a fascinating character. A formerly wealthy man who was determined to die broke. Howdy Pile almost reached that goal, he passed and had his remaining funds split equally between 4 of us. My share was less than $3000.00 I kept the amount quiet, but people let their imaginations run wild. The lady I've been seeing for over a year now, has suddenly started talking marriage. I finally had to confront her. I told her that I thought she only wanted to marry me because my Uncle had left me money. She informed me that she sincerely didn't care who left me the money. I believe her and I feel bad for having been so cynical. I retired from here in Feb, I now return to that retirement. 2
katiegrl Posted June 6, 2016 Posted June 6, 2016 (edited) My Uncle Howard (everyone called him "Howdy") was a fascinating character. A formerly wealthy man who was determined to die broke. Howdy Pile almost reached that goal, he passed and had his remaining funds split equally between 4 of us. My share was less than $3000.00 I kept the amount quiet, but people let their imaginations run wild. The lady I've been seeing for over a year now, has suddenly started talking marriage. I finally had to confront her. I told her that I thought she only wanted to marry me because my Uncle had left me money. She informed me that she sincerely didn't care who left me the money. I believe her and I feel bad for having been so cynical. I retired from here in Feb, I now return to that retirement. Is this some sort of a LS test? >>She informed me she sincerely didn't care who left me the money ... Lol, course she doesn't care who left you the money ....... cuz it doesn't matter who left you the money, the only thing that matters (to her) is that you have the money! So you can go back to being cynical...... Edited June 6, 2016 by katiegrl 2
almond Posted June 6, 2016 Posted June 6, 2016 If, after being together for a year, I felt ready to open up and talk to my partner about the possibility of marriage one day and he implied that I was a gold digger, I'd kick the ahole to the curb faster than any woman alive could empty his bank account.
Justanaverageguy Posted June 6, 2016 Posted June 6, 2016 (edited) So why exactly did you keep the amount (a rather meager and unnoteworthy $3000) a secret ? Its not exactly some absorbent sum that would affect how people look at you or treat you in any way whatsoever. The only way that could happen is if you deliberately concealed the amount and mentioned to people that you had just received an inheritance from your wealthy uncle .... so they assumed you received a lot of money. Because seriously - why tell people you got an inheritance but then conceal the amount when its so small. It makes no sense unless you are deliberately trying to manipulate people into assuming you got a lot. Even the fact you assume the girl you're seeing is talking marriage because of the money leads us to the conclusion that you obviously "played up" how much you received. No normal person would think this way after receiving 3 grand. They would have just casually mentioned the amount to their partner or maybe not even talk about it at all. Sounds more like you worked up some weird scheme in your head to convince people you are rich (your username gives us a clue this might be true). Here is another a tip though if you want to know if the girl wants you for your money, just tell her you got less then 3 grand and you will know for sure Edited June 6, 2016 by Justanaverageguy 1
Author Gold Pile Posted June 6, 2016 Author Posted June 6, 2016 So why exactly did you keep the amount (a rather meager and unnoteworthy $3000) a secret ? Its not exactly some absorbent sum that would affect how people look at you or treat you in any way whatsoever. The only way that could happen is if you deliberately concealed the amount and mentioned to people that you had just received an inheritance from your wealthy uncle .... so they assumed you received a lot of money. Because seriously - why tell people you got an inheritance but then conceal the amount when its so small. It makes no sense unless you are deliberately trying to manipulate people into assuming you got a lot. Even the fact you assume the girl you're seeing is talking marriage because of the money leads us to the conclusion that you obviously "played up" how much you received. No normal person would think this way after receiving 3 grand. They would have just casually mentioned the amount to their partner or maybe not even talk about it at all. Sounds more like you worked up some weird scheme in your head to convince people you are rich (your username gives us a clue this might be true). Here is another a tip though if you want to know if the girl wants you for your money, just tell her you got less then 3 grand and you will know for sure Ok, I should've put it clearer, I tried to keep BOTH the Inheritance and the amount quiet.
Art_Critic Posted June 6, 2016 Posted June 6, 2016 $3000 is really 300,000 pennies... sounds like you struck it rich.. just think what you can buy with 300,000................pennies Inheritances always bring the leaches out of the woodwork.... 2
LivingWaterPlease Posted June 6, 2016 Posted June 6, 2016 'scuse me, thought you posted this for entertainment?...was thinking it was really quite witty... 1
Toodaloo Posted June 6, 2016 Posted June 6, 2016 Well now you can complete Uncle Howies mission for him. After all you can probably get a couple of bottles of half decent plonk and pop your feet up by the fire with a good book for that money so its fine. Try the field guide to fishing lures by Russell E Lewis... That should go down well. Now tell me did you manage to pull any of those Playboy models in the end or is your butler still having his fun with them? 2
Timshel Posted June 6, 2016 Posted June 6, 2016 I've recently shat away millions by being my own self...let the chips fall where they may. Money can not buy lot's of stuff. You seem a smidge young for retirement...trim the hedges at least. Pink.
Poutrew Posted June 6, 2016 Posted June 6, 2016 Seems to me that you missed a good opportunity to help your uncle in his mission to die penniless.... I am currently trying to fund a laboratory for the investigation of certain quantum phenomena... only trouble, the equipment is insanely expensive. For example, one piece of gear, a lab grade HP spectrum analyzer I have my eye on, costs $75K, used. Yep, I could have helped my uncle go broke in mad scientist style and put on a pretty good show for him at the same time... You truly missed an opportunity, friend. As for the girlfriend, just tell her the truth about how much you inherited, and you would use it to partially fund the wedding, if she could cough up the other $7K to put on a good one... if she stays you have a keeper. If not, c'est la vi...
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