What does "being able to afford" something mean?

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[–]useless_aether 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

if you have to ask, you can't afford it ! :-)

but to answer the q, for me it means i can pay for it in cash, but also without being stressed about it in any way later on. almost like it didn't even happen. life goes on as normal.

[–]RatherSmallPotato[S] 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I always ask. tl;dr; I grew up not being able to afford anything, and now, it seems that no matter how much money I have I feel unable to afford anything. Just bought my first car and it cost less than a month's wage, so I guess I could afford it.

[–]useless_aether 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

congrats on your car!

i was also feeling sometimes poor as a child, and once your brain is calibrated that way, to be frugal, you will stay frugal even when you have enough disposable income to spend later in life. that's how i am a 'prepper' i guess.

[–]RatherSmallPotato[S] 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Thanks! It's actually a van, and I'm converting it into a camper, so I'll save considerable money on hotels at ski/mountain resorts during my trips.

Prepper is good :)