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[–][deleted] 9 insightful - 4 fun9 insightful - 3 fun10 insightful - 4 fun -  (2 children)

Something that would excuse my not having a job? Fuck no. If you've children, that's one thing, up to a certain age. If not, there's literally no reason and no excuse. Even a part time job for savings - and especially investments - is important. That's your retirement. That's your children's education funds or, unlike most incompetent inept parents, ideally their OWN investment funds for when they come of age. Planning for the future, planning for the worst, things that require money. Not some "house wife" sitting around pretending she's done something important.

[–]K6nEupSk 10 insightful - 2 fun10 insightful - 1 fun11 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Everything you just said is not your business. Everybody has the right to make bad financial decisions. I was talking about laziness: do you really think someone who doesn't work and doesn't do any household chores has nothing to do?

I want to know for a friend who is 34 and sold his business when he was 30. He and his wife don't need to work anymore, and I want to know if they're automatically lazy.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

That isn't even remotely related to my point. Obviously, if he already made his money and doesn't need to, no that isn't laziness. However, where utility of significant margin is added in MOST households by a second person having a job, yes that absolutely would be. Obviously people "can" do it, that's entirely irrelevant. My point was it is inept and irresponsible. Of course people can do that. Doesn't mean they shouldn't be criticized for it.