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is any of this a dealbreaker for you?

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Re: is any of this a dealbreaker for you?

  • Ven&RadioVen&Radio member
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    If I hadn't met my fiance, the woman described in the OP would sound a lot like me. Here's the part I'm hung up on: the pharmacist should make a decent living, has no rent, but needs to save money? Student and car loans are reasonable things to have to pay off, but he should be making plenty of money to cover these and have some fun, too. I guess I'd want to know, is he trying to pay off his loans at an accelerated rate or is he struggles make his base payments? I don't have enough info to say deal breaker, but definitely a small red flag.
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  • Oface4evaOface4eva member
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    Yeah, but it's HIS MONEY.  Period.
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  • tawillerstawillers member
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    Ven&Radio said:
    If I hadn't met my fiance, the woman described in the OP would sound a lot like me. Here's the part I'm hung up on: the pharmacist should make a decent living, has no rent, but needs to save money? Student and car loans are reasonable things to have to pay off, but he should be making plenty of money to cover these and have some fun, too. I guess I'd want to know, is he trying to pay off his loans at an accelerated rate or is he struggles make his base payments? I don't have enough info to say deal breaker, but definitely a small red flag.

    After only a few dates, this isn't your business.
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  • kmmssgkmmssg mod
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    There is a difference between fiscal responsibility and being a cheapskate.  If this guy paid his whole way through school with student loans and he is a pharmacist (takes a Master's Degree here in MI to be a pharmacist) then maybe he is trying to knock out a bazillion dollars worth of student loans so that he can start building his future.  If he is a cheapskate he will be a cheapskate after all this is paid off.

    At face value I would admire someone who was willing to live very simply to knock all that out.  On the other hand, I just spent a few days with my hardcore frugal much older sister and her frugality drives me nuts.  Example - the price of the ink to print something on her printer.  Seriously?  It is an inkjet.

    Can't say if there are any red flags because I don't know if he is truly cheap or just being super smart and knocking out student loans as fast as possible.
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  • alikatt17alikatt17 member
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    This guy sounds like he's got a good plan going, no shame in that.  Honestly, he sounds awesome.  After a few dates, how he spends his money is none of her business.   

    And I'm sad that I changed my mind about going to pharm school...

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  • PirateBarbiePirateBarbie member
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    alikatt17 said:

    And I'm sad that I changed my mind about going to pharm school...

    I've somewhat considered going back for pharmacy - with the bioengineering degree and chemical engineering minor, I'd probably have a good chunk of the required classes covered. 
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  • 6fsn6fsn member
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    DH has looked into pharm school.
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  • zsazsa-stlzsazsa-stl member
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    Barbie, please to be getting this guy's contact info for me. I might be in the market for a man who know how to save money.
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    I just a friendly gal looking for options.

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    hmonkey said:


    kmmssg said:
    Example - the price of the ink to print something on her printer.  Seriously?  It is an inkjet.

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    I just busted out laughing at this. I really love her but NO ONE can squeeza a penny harder than my sister.
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  • PirateBarbiePirateBarbie member
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    @zsazsa-stl - I'll have to let her know that she's got some competition ;-)
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  • kefryarkefryar member
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    Maybe he's still broke from his previous wedding to a Knot enthusiast.

     

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