Ok, so I pay $20/month for a gym membership, but I get so much more from it than a great variety of exercise equipment, a swimming pool, and reduced power usage at home due to showers taken there! There's also entertainment value, which includes jaw-droppers such as this:
One woman who's my age (53) has filled me in on her financial situation and lifestyle. She has an adequate job, but lives paycheck-to-paycheck, doesn't own a home, has a car payment, spends freely on clothes, hair styling, makeup, frivolous home appliances, dinner and drinks out, trips to Mexico or Vegas, etc.
The last few months she's been talking about getting breast implants, and lamenting that she hasn't figured out how to pay the >$4000 for them. Now this lady already has a fantastic body -- she's tall, slender, curvy in all the right places, and very nicely proportioned. Gets a lot of looks at the gym, even at 53. Also, she has a beautiful face. But apparently she feels she's not getting enough attention. Or maybe she's having a mid-life crisis, I don't know.
Anyway, here's a recent conversation with her:
SB: I won't be at the gym for awhile. I'm finally getting my implants!!
Me: Yeah? Wow...so you got the funding, eh?
SB: Yeah, I just took the money out of my 401k.
Me: Uhm, really?? Do you think that's wise?
SB: Oh, it's no big deal. I only had $5000 in it anyway. So I'll have a little extra for some sexy new bras!
Me: <speechless>...
I suppose those boobs could have a big ROI if they help her land some rich, clueless dude!