tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541846551315802129.post3437150234023303760..comments2023-05-02T09:04:53.315-04:00Comments on Early Retirement the Middle Way : All Kinds of PeopleMWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13421430633168170078noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541846551315802129.post-75536108992869874932011-05-19T09:16:01.842-04:002011-05-19T09:16:01.842-04:00Hi Corina;
There must be something that one lacks...Hi Corina;<br /><br />There must be something that one lacks that the other has?<br /><br />Your theory is quite sound. Relationships/friendships have a give and take quality to it for things to be balanced. <br /><br />I know I wouldn't be participating for long if it was just take, take, take, especially when there isn't a real reason for it. There are way more needy causes out there.MWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13421430633168170078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541846551315802129.post-30536001486502034712011-05-18T11:38:49.993-04:002011-05-18T11:38:49.993-04:00What always surprises me is how 2 weird characters...What always surprises me is how 2 weird characters end up meeting each other:-) The reason they are "enabled" by other people is , I think, because they appeal to very basic needs - food and shelter - which we have in abundance here in Canada. I think if things were to progress, if they would like to get money or gifts or valuable things - there will be an end to their lifestyle.Corinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541846551315802129.post-58067866337362100032011-05-18T08:24:04.571-04:002011-05-18T08:24:04.571-04:00Hi Adam;
I never thought of it with regard to ena...Hi Adam;<br /><br />I never thought of it with regard to enabling. Can't relate to why someone would do that. Out of pity? <br /><br />They are a fun couple to be around for the first 1/2 hr. Then the truth of their "glamourous" life starts coming out. <br /><br />Time will tell if a change in mindset will happen with this couple.MWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13421430633168170078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541846551315802129.post-49311115126154054092011-05-17T18:37:20.199-04:002011-05-17T18:37:20.199-04:00I agree. Who's the problem? Is it the freelo...I agree. Who's the problem? Is it the freeloaders, or the enablers? I think if given the choice between being productive, and starvation, most would choose to actually contribute. Perhaps the well-meaning person who invited the couple to the business mixer was possibly trying to introduce these underachievers to a different (better) mindset.Adamhttp://boomerama.orgnoreply@blogger.com