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Salary v/s Cost Of Living in HK

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    Quote Originally Posted by RobRoy:
    I tried the handbag shopping in Paris, queued up for 3 hours outside Hermes a cold early morning. We were too late, we didn't even get a ticket to get the chance to buy a handbag. People that got the tickets, most of them still did not get a Kelly or Birkin, I saw several grown up men (western & asian) with tears in their eyes from dissapointment afterwards. They so much wanted to surprise their wife with a new bag.
    I feel sorry for the men.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DimSum88:
    Maybe I also need to avoid the douchebags who view me as 'cheap' or 'poor' if I choose not to buy a bottle at the club, fly biz class, own a car, or go on 5000 Hkd dinners.

    This.

    Fortunately, I am not surrounded by such people at work, home, or church. Surround yourself with some more "average" people in terms of income/net worth and you might just enjoy some hikes, cheap eats, cheap to free entertainment, etc. and find that you have just as much fun as when you were spending more money.
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    It's an interesting human trait to spend your time seeking the admiration of those who will only envy you, whilst simultaneously envying those who seek your admiration.
    And completely missing the irony.


    It doesn't matter what other dickheads think.


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    Quote Originally Posted by jgl:
    I feel sorry for the men.
    Please use the the word men appropriately.

    These things are called door-mats. Forever insecure and happy to be in a relationship. Can be found having withdraw symptoms from not being bossed around/ verbally abused.

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    Are we done with this thread?

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    Quote Originally Posted by shri:
    Are we done with this thread?
    Pretty much, it was a blast, don't you think?

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    Seems like a happy ending, the OP is going to try to avoid the high spenders bringing him down...


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    Simplicity, thy name is life.


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    Quote Originally Posted by justjoe86:
    It's an interesting human trait to spend your time seeking the admiration of those who will only envy you, whilst simultaneously envying those who seek your admiration.
    And completely missing the irony.
    That is way too Yoko Ono for Geo.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kimwy66:
    That is way too Yoko Ono for Geo.
    One of the better things I read here since 2011..

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