I love the idea of having kids. Just gotta find a chick silly enough to agree to it. I mean, what kind of girl wants a young, fit, attractive and successful partner...?
Sooo James, Just how old are you??
Haha..
But seriously, I'm even thinking it's a stir up.
Mandy, You have told us where your BF lives, and funnily enough, that's were i live too..Small world. But what I would REALLY like to know is what area you live in??
And it was a pretty good budget wasn't it, if I don't say so myself, But yes in order to be precise you would need exact figures, but we're not talking exact, we're simply trying to see of YOU could make up a legitimate budget for a single on $700 p/w, as this IS going to be your life long job, so if you're not liking it now i suggest you call Daddy, and change your Major.
What needs to be realised here is that people DO come from different backgrounds blah blah, and yes different beliefs, but i never knew that when those lines crossed we can find someone as smart as yourself, being so so silly with what you're saying as well.
If you expect to help people out in situations such as bankruptcy (as someone said before, but I can't remember who, Sorry), but yes if you are expectanty to have that job, you need to also know that not everyone will have your upbrining, and it IS a VERY DELICATE subject, if your going to say to a mother with 3 kids on a single income of $700, that you can't believe what's happened, or what ever you're going to say, (which on these posts sounds like it's going to be "well you should've given your kids $11k for a birthday, and not charge them board") then frankly i think you're kiddy yourself, and the only clientelle your ever going to have is people with the exact same mindset as you.
NOT a good mix in my opinion.
But that's the thing, you can't go slamming people (who are going to be YOUR family soon, and even your Dad), that they aren't generous enough or whatever, doesn't paint a good picture of you.
Think about it seriously, Someone as young as yourself throwing their "wealth" in other peoples faces, ESPECIALLY when you haven't worked for it is not a "good" personality to me, and if the roles were reversed i guarentee you that you would have the same opinion as everyone else that is "slamming" you, but they aren't really, they are just speaking the truth.
Money can buy friends, family, and expensive things also make life a hell of a lot easier, BUT it won't buy TRUE happiness and that's something you have to learn by yourself, and for your sake i hope you learn it the hard way like the 9/10 people in many other countries including this one will.
But unfortunatly, you know, and we know that's never going to be the case because of your Dad, Mum and all your other supports.
Just don't try to put yourself above everyone else, because you have a bit of money behind you, because then you ARE going to find yourself stuck in a rut if you continue, people won't want to be around you, and what you've gotta learn is that, EVERYONE IS THE SAME!
Treat them well and they will treat you well in return.