Comments on: The Dashed Dreams of Wall Street Wives http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:27:17 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ivy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/comment-page-1/#comment-1210762 Ivy Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:40:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/#comment-1210762 New York City is currently the most expensive city in the United States. In Manhattan, the average 2 bedroom apartment (between 1000-1200 feet) can average approximately 1.2 million dollars. Even in the outer boroughs such as Brooklyn, the average 2 bedroom (between 1000-1200 sq feet) can average approx. 500K. In terms of rental, a $2000- $3000/month equals a decent 800 sq feet apartment with a flushable working bathroom. One reason why prices are so high is because, the best jobs are concentrated in Manhattan. As a result everyone tries to live really close to Manhattan to ensure a reasonable commute. Given the fact that many New Yorkers (Wall Streeters and non-Wall Streeters) work 60-80 hour weeks, the commuting time becomes extremely important. When you're burning the midnight oil, the last thing you want is a 2 hour drive home. Also, because the U.S. dollar was so low, many Europeans sought to buy up real estate in New York, keeping the prices very high. So yes, a six figure salary looks like a lot of money on paper, but in reality, it really depends on where you live. A six figure salary may buy you a lot of nice things in one place, but in NYC, it can buy you a lot of scratchy toilet paper. Hey, but it's better than being in London, where 2 movie tickets cost $30-40. Ivy New York City is currently the most expensive city in the United States. In Manhattan, the average 2 bedroom apartment (between 1000-1200 feet) can average approximately 1.2 million dollars.

Even in the outer boroughs such as Brooklyn, the average 2 bedroom (between 1000-1200 sq feet) can average approx. 500K.

In terms of rental, a $2000- $3000/month equals a decent 800 sq feet apartment with a flushable working bathroom.

One reason why prices are so high is because, the best jobs are concentrated in Manhattan. As a result everyone tries to live really close to Manhattan to ensure a reasonable commute. Given the fact that many New Yorkers (Wall Streeters and non-Wall Streeters) work 60-80 hour weeks, the commuting time becomes extremely important. When you're burning the midnight oil, the last thing you want is a 2 hour drive home.

Also, because the U.S. dollar was so low, many Europeans sought to buy up real estate in New York, keeping the prices very high.

So yes, a six figure salary looks like a lot of money on paper, but in reality, it really depends on where you live. A six figure salary may buy you a lot of nice things in one place, but in NYC, it can buy you a lot of scratchy toilet paper.

Hey, but it's better than being in London, where 2 movie tickets cost $30-40.

Ivy

]]> By: zazie http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/comment-page-1/#comment-1116864 zazie Sun, 02 Nov 2008 01:23:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/#comment-1116864 3000$ is almost enough for groceries for myself and my husband for a year. Seriously. And that includes toilet paper. 3000$ is almost enough for groceries for myself and my husband for a year. Seriously. And that includes toilet paper.

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/comment-page-1/#comment-1109613 Ali S. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:44:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/#comment-1109613 *urge to rant rising* But I won't. I think it all comes down to how one was raised and their belief in how to deal with money. I have a part time job to help my dad pay for the daily stuff. If Fran is having such a hard time doing things maybe she should get a job. Extra earners in the family do help in the long run. *urge to rant rising* But I won't. I think it all comes down to how one was raised and their belief in how to deal with money. I have a part time job to help my dad pay for the daily stuff. If Fran is having such a hard time doing things maybe she should get a job. Extra earners in the family do help in the long run.

]]> By: Jason http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/comment-page-1/#comment-1107860 Jason Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:08:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/#comment-1107860 At least some good things come of this kind of crisis. Pampered mallrat soccer moms get a small reality check. Welcome to our world. If you want real tragedy, try the Zimbabwe recession. At least some good things come of this kind of crisis. Pampered mallrat soccer moms get a small reality check. Welcome to our world. If you want real tragedy, try the Zimbabwe recession.

]]> By: Gail Pink http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/comment-page-1/#comment-1107492 Gail Pink Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:16:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/#comment-1107492 I may be only one person (not a family of 4), but I work as an office admin on Wall St and I <I>gross</I> about $60 a year. After taxes it's MUCH less than that. I live in NYC, have Netflix, Cable, Cable modem and buy soft toilet paper by the case (saves a few bucks). So...I guess the key to survival is to just not have kids? Sounds good to me!! I may be only one person (not a family of 4), but I work as an office admin on Wall St and I gross about $60 a year. After taxes it's MUCH less than that. I live in NYC, have Netflix, Cable, Cable modem and buy soft toilet paper by the case (saves a few bucks). So...I guess the key to survival is to just not have kids? Sounds good to me!!

]]> By: MoonCake http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/comment-page-1/#comment-1107397 MoonCake Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:40:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/#comment-1107397 i live on less than $1000 a month. i have netflix, and the internet. i have a warm bed to sleep in, and food to eat. i am surviving and happy to be where i am. when i read stories like this i just want to throw up all over the place. what a shallow country we live in... why do we always hear about these rich people who have to cut down on their luxuries as if it's an epidemic? as if we have to bail THEM out? as if they are entitled to the empty possessions they charged to their mastercard? as if we're supposed to feel sorry for their mistakes? what about those of us who have no credit cards and are living paycheck to paycheck? what about those of us who are building our lives with honest principles and look passed all this hub-bub about "i can't borrow any more money! i can't buy a new car! i can't get a second mortgage on my huge house i couldn't afford in the first place!" but i can't get started... i'll just take up the rest of the page with my ranting about the hypocracy of the economy. grr..... i live on less than $1000 a month. i have netflix, and the internet. i have a warm bed to sleep in, and food to eat. i am surviving and happy to be where i am. when i read stories like this i just want to throw up all over the place. what a shallow country we live in... why do we always hear about these rich people who have to cut down on their luxuries as if it's an epidemic? as if we have to bail THEM out? as if they are entitled to the empty possessions they charged to their mastercard? as if we're supposed to feel sorry for their mistakes? what about those of us who have no credit cards and are living paycheck to paycheck? what about those of us who are building our lives with honest principles and look passed all this hub-bub about "i can't borrow any more money! i can't buy a new car! i can't get a second mortgage on my huge house i couldn't afford in the first place!" but i can't get started... i'll just take up the rest of the page with my ranting about the hypocracy of the economy. grr.....

]]> By: Tim Giachetti http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/comment-page-1/#comment-1107295 Tim Giachetti Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:44:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/#comment-1107295 I buy the scratchy one ply not cause it's cheap. (it is but not where I'm going with this.) But because a roll for one person lasts damned near a month. When we were young tweeners and teens we would change twice a day and go thru towels like we lived in a hotel. Mom would go ballistic about it. Now an old fart I hang that puppy and try for 4 days usage. I buy the scratchy one ply not cause it's cheap. (it is but not where I'm going with this.) But because a roll for one person lasts damned near a month.

When we were young tweeners and teens we would change twice a day and go thru towels like we lived in a hotel. Mom would go ballistic about it.

Now an old fart I hang that puppy and try for 4 days usage.

]]> By: Ratz http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/comment-page-1/#comment-1107278 Ratz Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:21:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/#comment-1107278 That mortgage doesn't really seem /that/ bad, most couples in the uk are paying at least $2000/mo on their mortgage. As for the rest of their problems (points and laughs). That mortgage doesn't really seem /that/ bad, most couples in the uk are paying at least $2000/mo on their mortgage. As for the rest of their problems (points and laughs).

]]> By: Christophe http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/comment-page-1/#comment-1106957 Christophe Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:39:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/#comment-1106957 Mmmm... $250000/2-12*$3000 = $89000 net! I take it, thank you. The 6 figures as a professionnal / life style achievement looks to me as an essential American value. So I guess I understand why people would go upset loosing that number 6. Poverty is in the eye of the beholder. Mmmm... $250000/2-12*$3000 = $89000 net!
I take it, thank you.

The 6 figures as a professionnal / life style achievement looks to me as an essential American value. So I guess I understand why people would go upset loosing that number 6.

Poverty is in the eye of the beholder.

]]> By: Candace Scott http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/comment-page-1/#comment-1106937 Candace Scott Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:06:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/#comment-1106937 I wrote the author of the article my thoughts about her piece. Not only is it asinine to have to know that these women are whining about their circumstances, but the woman who wrote this article gives them a forum to do it! I live in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Where all the huge floods happened this summer. I know people who are facing a winter living in apartments or FEMA trailers because their homes were washed down river. Or they were damaged so badly the homes are being bulldozed. And I would really be interested in someone could find anything about the people in Cedar Rapids looting, raping, or murdering anybody because of this tragedy. We are so fortunate to live in such a prosperous nation, we are just unfortunate to have to listen about whiny brats like these people. These people have been dropped a few pegs, but they are far from hitting bottom. My friend is a single mom, lost her home and belongings in the flood and got hit with colon cancer two months afterward. And she still has a positive outlook on life. More power to people like her! Like twoeightnine, thank you that there are people out there that are GRATEFUL (yes, I'm shouting) for what they have, not whining about what they don't. I wrote the author of the article my thoughts about her piece. Not only is it asinine to have to know that these women are whining about their circumstances, but the woman who wrote this article gives them a forum to do it! I live in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Where all the huge floods happened this summer. I know people who are facing a winter living in apartments or FEMA trailers because their homes were washed down river. Or they were damaged so badly the homes are being bulldozed. And I would really be interested in someone could find anything about the people in Cedar Rapids looting, raping, or murdering anybody because of this tragedy. We are so fortunate to live in such a prosperous nation, we are just unfortunate to have to listen about whiny brats like these people. These people have been dropped a few pegs, but they are far from hitting bottom.
My friend is a single mom, lost her home and belongings in the flood and got hit with colon cancer two months afterward. And she still has a positive outlook on life. More power to people like her! Like twoeightnine, thank you that there are people out there that are GRATEFUL (yes, I'm shouting) for what they have, not whining about what they don't.

]]> By: twoeightnine http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/comment-page-1/#comment-1106908 twoeightnine Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:17:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/#comment-1106908 Thank you everyone for renewing my faith in (some) of this country. Thank you everyone for renewing my faith in (some) of this country.

]]> By: donna http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/comment-page-1/#comment-1106891 donna Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:32:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/#comment-1106891 The scratchy paper cleans your butt better anyway, so you don't get rhoids. Whiners. The scratchy paper cleans your butt better anyway, so you don't get rhoids.

Whiners.

]]> By: Peeves http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/comment-page-1/#comment-1106837 Peeves Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:05:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/#comment-1106837 Look at that sad face in the pictures! Ho hum, no lobster today. Really?? And to feel sorry for yourself you're going to stop buying soft toilet paper even though that's ridiculously unnecessary? I'm a college educated citizen working part-time no benefits at a grocery store and taking my time not working to hit the pavement to apply for jobs hundreds of others are applying for. I barely have money to feed myself but I'm still not the worst nor should I be pitied..I'm not a single parent. You on the other hand, wow. SHUT. UP. Look at that sad face in the pictures! Ho hum, no lobster today. Really?? And to feel sorry for yourself you're going to stop buying soft toilet paper even though that's ridiculously unnecessary?

I'm a college educated citizen working part-time no benefits at a grocery store and taking my time not working to hit the pavement to apply for jobs hundreds of others are applying for. I barely have money to feed myself but I'm still not the worst nor should I be pitied..I'm not a single parent. You on the other hand, wow. SHUT. UP.

]]> By: just a guy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/comment-page-1/#comment-1106825 just a guy Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:45:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/#comment-1106825 Oh, be-still my f-ing heart. grrrrr I wonder if the wives will cheat on the husbands now that their reason for marrying him (wealth) is gone. (and i'n not saying all women do that, but the ones who marry high paid software techs? yeah... and that's speaking as a software geek - although not a high paid one. :( ). Oh, be-still my f-ing heart.

grrrrr

I wonder if the wives will cheat on the husbands now that their reason for marrying him (wealth) is gone.

(and i'n not saying all women do that, but the ones who marry high paid software techs? yeah... and that's speaking as a software geek - although not a high paid one. :( ).

]]> By: MJ http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/comment-page-1/#comment-1106809 MJ Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:23:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/#comment-1106809 "diddums" "diddums"

]]> By: natalie http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/comment-page-1/#comment-1106771 natalie Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:31:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/#comment-1106771 A housewife with a maid?? I've never understood that. At least her husband still has a job when there are so many that don't. A housewife with a maid?? I've never understood that.

At least her husband still has a job when there are so many that don't.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/comment-page-1/#comment-1106738 Kevin Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:43:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/#comment-1106738 but remember, their $3000 mortgage payment is for a house that lost 30% of its value. Its that they CANT sell the house because they are so upside-down in it. They still are whiny brats. but remember, their $3000 mortgage payment is for a house that lost 30% of its value. Its that they CANT sell the house because they are so upside-down in it.

They still are whiny brats.

]]> By: Byrd Brain http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/comment-page-1/#comment-1106727 Byrd Brain Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:35:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/#comment-1106727 It looks as if she it attempting to fashion a meal from raw materials using her own hands! GAH!! Such menial labour is fit only for swine! To what depths will the nouveau poore sink to? It's disgusting. It looks as if she it attempting to fashion a meal from raw materials using her own hands! GAH!! Such menial labour is fit only for swine! To what depths will the nouveau poore sink to? It's disgusting.

]]> By: erikerik http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/comment-page-1/#comment-1106677 erikerik Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:54:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/#comment-1106677 Dear Fran Alvarez: Fuck you, you rich, rich, rich idiot. You STILL make more money than most people in America. You don't have to buy scratchy toilet paper. You just need to stop buying things without thinking about them. Quit acting like you're poor. You're still very rich. Sincerely, Everyone who makes like 1/4 of what your husband currently makes, but still buys nice toilet paper Dear Fran Alvarez:

Fuck you, you rich, rich, rich idiot. You STILL make more money than most people in America. You don't have to buy scratchy toilet paper. You just need to stop buying things without thinking about them. Quit acting like you're poor. You're still very rich.

Sincerely,

Everyone who makes like 1/4 of what your husband currently makes, but still buys nice toilet paper

]]> By: Him http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/comment-page-1/#comment-1106676 Him Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:53:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/#comment-1106676 Wow, I live off about 3k a month, only 1.5k this month, and I can afford soft toilet paper AND satellite tv pay channels. I overall, agree with Persephone. Wow, I live off about 3k a month, only 1.5k this month, and I can afford soft toilet paper AND satellite tv pay channels. I overall, agree with Persephone.

]]> By: Sparkstalker http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/comment-page-1/#comment-1106652 Sparkstalker Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:23:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/#comment-1106652 So one of the couples went from a $400,000 income down to a pauper's $200,000, and the other went from $250,000, to a welfare-needing $125,000? Now they have to live on a budget? The horror. They'll have to shop at Wal-Mart and Target with the peasants? That's unbearable. They should all commit suicide, as it's dishonorable to live like the common masses. So one of the couples went from a $400,000 income down to a pauper's $200,000, and the other went from $250,000, to a welfare-needing $125,000? Now they have to live on a budget? The horror. They'll have to shop at Wal-Mart and Target with the peasants? That's unbearable. They should all commit suicide, as it's dishonorable to live like the common masses.

]]> By: Persephone http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/comment-page-1/#comment-1106595 Persephone Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:32:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/#comment-1106595 I know so many people who are desperately looking for regular jobs, who can't even get temporary work. These people are skilled, some have degrees, but it doesn't matter. The people in this article threw money around. The Monds obviously felt some need to impress everyone with their money. The Alvarezs obviously have no clue as to what is a necessity and what isn't. Instead of focusing on the essentials (place to live, food, children's needs), they whine about the luxuries they don't have anymore, and the inability to just buy whatever they want. Bummer. Welcome to the real world. Sucks, doesn't it. I know so many people who are desperately looking for regular jobs, who can't even get temporary work. These people are skilled, some have degrees, but it doesn't matter.

The people in this article threw money around. The Monds obviously felt some need to impress everyone with their money. The Alvarezs obviously have no clue as to what is a necessity and what isn't. Instead of focusing on the essentials (place to live, food, children's needs), they whine about the luxuries they don't have anymore, and the inability to just buy whatever they want.

Bummer. Welcome to the real world. Sucks, doesn't it.

]]> By: ~Emma http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/comment-page-1/#comment-1106592 ~Emma Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:30:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/#comment-1106592 Well, as my momma would say... "Chicken one day, feathers the next." Although, $125,000 still buys a lot of chicken! Well, as my momma would say...

"Chicken one day, feathers the next."

Although, $125,000 still buys a lot of chicken!

]]> By: dogrun81 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/comment-page-1/#comment-1106587 dogrun81 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:28:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/#comment-1106587 There are too many people who drive new cars, have a too big house, and then wonder why they can't afford other things or have to sell if the income slows. It is the American dream to succeed, but you have to actually succeed before you can afford all your stuff. If you risk everything with credit, don't complain when it doesn't pan out. We believe in rewarding hard work and risk-taking, but we don't guarantee anything. (Unless our government decides to put its big, clumsy hands in to save the stupid.) There are too many people who drive new cars, have a too big house, and then wonder why they can't afford other things or have to sell if the income slows.

It is the American dream to succeed, but you have to actually succeed before you can afford all your stuff. If you risk everything with credit, don't complain when it doesn't pan out. We believe in rewarding hard work and risk-taking, but we don't guarantee anything. (Unless our government decides to put its big, clumsy hands in to save the stupid.)

]]> By: konshuss http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/comment-page-1/#comment-1106582 konshuss Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:25:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/#comment-1106582 i don't care how many times your toilet paper is quilted, nor how fluffy it is when you rub it against your cheek - if you're not wetting it before you use it, you may as well use nothing. i don't care how many times your toilet paper is quilted, nor how fluffy it is when you rub it against your cheek - if you're not wetting it before you use it, you may as well use nothing.

]]> By: Jules http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/comment-page-1/#comment-1106559 Jules Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:20:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/#comment-1106559 Geesh, what horror at living reasonably, no longer able to buy what ever strikes your fancy and living high above everyone else. And here I thought a strong work ethic was the proclaimed reason they were rich, not fool's luck. I've always wondered why no one ever seems to sincerely believe that economies will go down or crash eventually. It doesn't take much of a look over history to notice that little pattern. Geesh, what horror at living reasonably, no longer able to buy what ever strikes your fancy and living high above everyone else. And here I thought a strong work ethic was the proclaimed reason they were rich, not fool's luck.

I've always wondered why no one ever seems to sincerely believe that economies will go down or crash eventually. It doesn't take much of a look over history to notice that little pattern.

]]> By: andiscandis http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/comment-page-1/#comment-1106544 andiscandis Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:14:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/#comment-1106544 A $3000/mo mortgage? On a house for 4 people? ::stunned:: A $3000/mo mortgage? On a house for 4 people?

::stunned::

]]> By: NoNameNJ http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/comment-page-1/#comment-1106464 NoNameNJ Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:49:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/#comment-1106464 I make about 1/2 of what he's going to make a year, and I can't even afford to buy soft toilet paper. And I have 2 roommates. I make about 1/2 of what he's going to make a year, and I can't even afford to buy soft toilet paper. And I have 2 roommates.

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/comment-page-1/#comment-1106457 Miss Cellania Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:47:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/#comment-1106457 I think I'd give up the $3,000 mortgage payment and keep the soft toilet paper. I think I'd give up the $3,000 mortgage payment and keep the soft toilet paper.

]]> By: sparge http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/comment-page-1/#comment-1106454 sparge Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:46:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/27/the-dashed-dreams-of-wall-street-wives/#comment-1106454 Come on people, you have to consider this is NYC. I mean, Gucci costs twice as much there as anywhere else! Come on people, you have to consider this is NYC. I mean, Gucci costs twice as much there as anywhere else!

]]>