Was relayed a story about a neighbour yesterday.
She's been doing 'really well' saving money by not smoking as much. Ok I thought, this sounds promising.
She'd saved up a little bit of money and decided to treat herself. Hired a 'Personal Groomer' to update her wardrobe. The PG costs $165 an hour with a minimum 3 hour charge.
The lady and the PG headed down to the local mall to look for outfits. $2,000 lighter at the end of the day. I think that was rent money but oh well.
Now I would understand if this was a corporate wardrobe for a general manager / executive. But it's not. She's always been unemployed/unemployable and is a SAHM to high school age children. Doesn't really do much each day besides sit on the balcony of her house having a ciggie. One wonders what her partner thinks of it all.
I just nodded politely and said 'we all need to let loose once in a while'. I don't smirk at these things anymore, I just find it really depressing that when faced with a choice, people just continue to choose the shithouse one.