Comments on: Cheerful Frugality Fights Buyers Regret

By: TJ

TJ — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:15 +0000

For mosquitoes just put fans around the patio. Mosquitoes are weak flyers. It will clear your patio for any meal with just a very light fan setting . We use ceiling fan

By: Carol

Carol — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:06:56 +0000

Loking back and second quessing every decision accomplishes exactly zero. Once a decision has been and papers signed, you’re comitted, so move on with it, I say!

By: Charlene@MyFrugalAdventures

Charlene@MyFrugalAdventures — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:13:49 +0000

ooohh that always happens to me too! I thought I was just a stinker- so glad you are too!

By: Ellen

Ellen — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:56:46 +0000

Oh, yes.

After we bought our house, I was crying before we’d ever moved in. I went back to our old rental in the middle of the night to sit on the back porch in the dark and bawl. I begged my husband to promise me that we could sell the house in 3 years if I still hated it. I spent a few months mourning and feeling like we’d made the biggest financial mistake of our lives… and it was all my fault.

But several months later, I realize that God led us to this house, that its a good place for my family and for being hospitable, and that it really was the best we could do to be this close to my husband’s work and in this part of town. Even with the soft real estate market here that keeps getting softer, we still couldn’t do better.

And I’m learning contentment gradually… and gratitude. And now all the million and one things that I hated about the house after we moved in have moved into the back recesses of my mind, and I’ve learned to live with them, to put my own stamp on the house, and to thrive with what we have.

Hey, I may not have a screened in back porch anymore, but I did just fill a bunch of Mom’s old jelly jars with citronella candles and put them all around the deck. Now… if anyone knows of a great, sure fire way to get rid of mosquitos, I’ll all ears. =)

By: Samantha

Samantha — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:36:26 +0000

No, I would be celebrating a good choice. I have always felt very satisfied with every home or car purchase and never gave it another thought once the papers were signed. I never had the luxury of spending much time choosing a home as we were transferred and had to buy a home on one or two trips of looking. As for cars, I just figure out what kind I want, go to the dealership and get the best deal I can. Life is way too short and precious to fret over a sensible purchase.

By: deputyheadmistress

deputyheadmistress — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:35:16 +0000

I always suffer buyer’s remorse. It’s part of my pessimistic nature.

By: Shannon M

Shannon M — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:37:06 +0000

I struggle with this. Hubby has alway had the mindset that we should buy the best we can afford, whatever will be the least work, etc… He’s very sensible about it, but it’s different than the way I look at things (how little can I spend?!) so I’ve had lots of opportunities to second guess purchases. I try to concentrate on just being thankful and I’ve found that we’re rubbing off on each other! We, too, upsized our vehicles this past year and it has been an incredible blessing (just having room to take my Granny out to dinner was worth the cost!) – and I’m unbelievably proud of the deals hubby found:)

By: Jora

Jora — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:47:37 +0000

Yes.

When we got rid of our 19-year-old RustBucket, I found myself disdaining the new crossover.

But then, there came one night when I met DH at his office, we went out to dinner, and we drove home in his truck.

The next morning, I had an opportunity to take his truck for an errand. I actually postponed the errand, because I missed MY new car.

It was the end of my grieving for RustBucket.