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TheArtofAcquisition · Jan 29th, 2006, 03:40 PM

I am wondering who everyone is: are we 35+ year old lawyers with money to spare? 19 year old girls with boyfriends who love us with purses? 23 year olds in college with credit debt up to our ears? You don't have to disclose your age if you don't want to, but are you in your twenties? Are you employed? With a sugar-daddy? Married to a millionare? Wishing you were married to a millionare but instead just spending a majority of your clothing money on purses or even accumulating debt? How many purses do you buy a year? If you buy one every few years, what is it about that bag that makes you dig out your wallet vs. another year? When it comes to spending money are you saving it for the purse or the clothes?

I'll get started. I'm 26 and a recent college graduate. I am pondering my first non-coach bag purchase (thanks to my boyfriend who donated $1000). I value clothes as well as purses, buying some designer things but mostly Zara, Banana Republic, and H&M. As I am between jobs I do have a credit debt problem but I am stealthfully working on that and fully confident that I will soon either pick a winning loto ticket or be a billionare's wife.

Cristina · Jan 29th, 2006, 03:47 PM

I'm 23 and a recent college graduate. I make decent money and I have student loans. I afford my bags by selling on eBay, saving money and using extra funds that come my way (birthday and Christmas money, tax refunds, extra paychecks, etc). I try not to use my one credit card to purchase bags. I tend to splurge on bags, and buy less expensive shoes and clothes. I save money by bringing my lunch to work every day, and not stopping at Starbucks for coffee that I can make myself at home. I could afford a more expensive car, but I chose a Toyota Corolla S because it's fuel efficient, inexpensive and leaves me extra money for bags - not to mention it's darn cute!

I'm not married to a Sugar Daddy, not dating anyone rich, and my family makes good money, but we're nowhere near wealthy.

ayla · Jan 29th, 2006, 04:09 PM

I'm still in school, yet to start law school but very soon ! I don't have any debt, but I also don't have very much spending money as I try to pay for everything by myself (rent, food, books). I work part time and during the summer full time at the worst job ever (customer service !). It'd be nice to catch a sugar daddy, but until then, I'm quite happy being an independent woman ! And hey, I like my money where I can see it - in my closet, so expenses of the fashion sort are all okay by me.

IntlSet · Jan 29th, 2006, 04:12 PM

I'm only 21 and a college student. My parents are very generous and it's their money that generally goes toward my purchases, with the occasional gift from a boyfriend (I'll ask for a handbag rather than a piece of jewelry because we all know most men's taste in jewelry is crap).

However, I am graduating this year and once I do, I'll definitely have to pinch my pennies. No more excessive purchasing of expensive things!

TheArtofAcquisition · Jan 29th, 2006, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by Cristina

I'm 23 and a recent college graduate. I make decent money and I have student loans. I afford my bags by selling on eBay, saving money and using extra funds that come my way (birthday and Christmas money, tax refunds, extra paychecks, etc). I try not to use my one credit card to purchase bags. I tend to splurge on bags, and buy less expensive shoes and clothes. I save money by bringing my lunch to work every day, and not stopping at Starbucks for coffee that I can make myself at home. I could afford a more expensive car, but I chose a Toyota Corolla S because it's fuel efficient, inexpensive and leaves me extra money for bags - not to mention it's darn cute!

I'm not married to a Sugar Daddy, not dating anyone rich, and my family makes good money, but we're nowhere near wealthy.

Hi, I am curious as to what you do for a living if you don't mind my asking, as I am a recent graduate too. (I would have been your age after graduation had I not taken 4 years off working.) And what do you sell on ebay? I also sell on ebay, but so far I have not had the success I would want... what is your ebay ID? (I am curious as to how I can live a debt free life but still afford some luxury.)

pursemama · Jan 29th, 2006, 04:15 PM

I'm 44, married, retired make-up artist/hairstylist. I had to retire because we decided to have a baby after 16 years of marriage, crazy huh?! Anyway, my husband has a great job and is smart with investing it and very generous I might add, so that I could afford to buy something nice once in a while, like another overpriced handbag. But, my main source of feeding my addiction to purses is from working my ass off when I was working and investing my money well.

TheArtofAcquisition · Jan 29th, 2006, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by IntlSet

I'm only 21 and a college student. My parents are very generous and it's their money that generally goes toward my purchases, with the occasional gift from a boyfriend (I'll ask for a handbag rather than a piece of jewelry because we all know most men's taste in jewelry is crap).

However, I am graduating this year and once I do, I'll definitely have to pinch my pennies. No more excessive purchasing of expensive things!

I wish my parents ever saw things the way yours do. They have money but they also have a scrooge mentality. If I ever wanted to buy anything it had to be reduced 75% + and much begging would be involved. It is so frustrating as they are well to do yet still wear holes through their socks. My mother refuses to carry a nice handbag, and (gulp--horror) carries an old beat-up fanny pack around her shoulder purse style (trembles). She could have a Birkin if she wanted it! I have never recieved any money for clothes from my parents, which is partially why I am in debt now, as I just graduated and did not work during that time. Still, it must be said they are very loving and supportive, which is what matters.

Oh, I wish my mother loved fashion. Ohhh... sigh.

pursemama · Jan 29th, 2006, 04:21 PM

God, I feel soo old....am I too old for this blog site?!...thinking to myself. I'm just happy to know that I'm not alone, in my love for handbags.

H_addict · Jan 29th, 2006, 04:23 PM

I am 32 and own a business. I don't use credit cards (I've learned the hard way!), so if I don't have cash in hand I don't buy it!

english_girl_900 · Jan 29th, 2006, 04:23 PM

No such thing as too old! I'm a member of a creative writing forum - one of our regulars is 67, and she's a wonderful lady and a great friend. Just bask in the presence of like-minded people.

scarlett_2005 · Jan 29th, 2006, 04:27 PM

I am a full time college student(thanks to loans and govt grants). I afford my obsession by saving(part-time work if I feel like it, money from my parents). I will only charge something if I know I can pay it off the next month. I'm the only one out of my friends who have $0 credit card debt. But I won't be buying anymore bags for awhile. Dh and I are really pinching our pennies so we can buy a house.

Serendipity · Jan 29th, 2006, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by pursemama

God, I feel soo old....am I too old for this blog site?!...thinking to myself. I'm just happy to know that I'm not alone, in my love for handbags.

LoL...yep a little more mature than some! But we are never too old to love the current bag! To think that now the younger crowd would love to own our vintage bags!

loren · Jan 29th, 2006, 04:34 PM

Hi, I'm 51, still think of myself as young and you will find when your time comes around you still do too. It's all about how you think. I had children after med school so I still have 3 at home and the youngest is 10. that keeps me young. we spend a lot of time at the soccer field, no place for dressing up but I still take my awesome handbag with me. I make good money but I also support 6 people including a daughter at Princeton at 40grand a year. So even I accumulate dept since I am buying way too many handbags since I found this forum but I also have a new bounce in my step if you know what I mean. I also sell on ebay, just so I can buy handbags to look at and then decide if they are for me or someone else. user name moncox. My chocolate paddy is there and if no one buys it then it is mine. (my husband will think I tried since I have a wisky on the way too) work hard, don't spend on stupid stuff and you can buy handbags that will last you forever and get you plenty of bounce in your step. Cristina is doing it the right way. you should be proud of yourself.

SoyBean001 · Jan 29th, 2006, 04:34 PM

ok, i am the undisputed Tods lover here, so I have to say that with that red Tods pic for your icon, girl, YOU belong here- any age!!!

Originally Posted by pursemama

God, I feel soo old....am I too old for this blog site?!...thinking to myself. I'm just happy to know that I'm not alone, in my love for handbags.

Loganz · Jan 29th, 2006, 04:37 PM

I am 32, a partner in an automotive business, and due to the demands of being self-employed am on the 10 year plan for my BA (will finally have it this summer).

Anyway, my husband and I are VERY fortunate to have a very successful retail business (5 years so far), we have no children so we spoil ourselves and our 2 dogs. We both refuse to "grow up", and don't see anything wrong with indulging our wants as long as the money is there.

I would never go into debt to buy nice things, and right now we don't have to. I still plan/save for large purchases; and am trying to get better about the impulse buy (anthracite paddy

).

Jan 29th, 2006, 03:40 PM	#1
TheArtofAcquisition OP Sofa King Banned Joined: Jan 2006 Location: California and Hawaii Posts: 545	How do you afford your bags and how many per year? Credit debt or millionare lover? I am wondering who everyone is: are we 35+ year old lawyers with money to spare? 19 year old girls with boyfriends who love us with purses? 23 year olds in college with credit debt up to our ears? You don't have to disclose your age if you don't want to, but are you in your twenties? Are you employed? With a sugar-daddy? Married to a millionare? Wishing you were married to a millionare but instead just spending a majority of your clothing money on purses or even accumulating debt? How many purses do you buy a year? If you buy one every few years, what is it about that bag that makes you dig out your wallet vs. another year? When it comes to spending money are you saving it for the purse or the clothes? I'll get started. I'm 26 and a recent college graduate. I am pondering my first non-coach bag purchase (thanks to my boyfriend who donated $1000). I value clothes as well as purses, buying some designer things but mostly Zara, Banana Republic, and H&M. As I am between jobs I do have a credit debt problem but I am stealthfully working on that and fully confident that I will soon either pick a winning loto ticket or be a billionare's wife.

Jan 29th, 2006, 03:47 PM	#2
Cristina Joined: Oct 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 13,054	Re: How do you afford your bags and how many per year? Credit debt or millionare lover? I'm 23 and a recent college graduate. I make decent money and I have student loans. I afford my bags by selling on eBay, saving money and using extra funds that come my way (birthday and Christmas money, tax refunds, extra paychecks, etc). I try not to use my one credit card to purchase bags. I tend to splurge on bags, and buy less expensive shoes and clothes. I save money by bringing my lunch to work every day, and not stopping at Starbucks for coffee that I can make myself at home. I could afford a more expensive car, but I chose a Toyota Corolla S because it's fuel efficient, inexpensive and leaves me extra money for bags - not to mention it's darn cute! I'm not married to a Sugar Daddy, not dating anyone rich, and my family makes good money, but we're nowhere near wealthy.

Jan 29th, 2006, 04:09 PM	#3
ayla Gangsta Luv♥ Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 21,244	Re: How do you afford your bags and how many per year? Credit debt or millionare lover? I'm still in school, yet to start law school but very soon ! I don't have any debt, but I also don't have very much spending money as I try to pay for everything by myself (rent, food, books). I work part time and during the summer full time at the worst job ever (customer service !). It'd be nice to catch a sugar daddy, but until then, I'm quite happy being an independent woman ! And hey, I like my money where I can see it - in my closet, so expenses of the fashion sort are all okay by me.
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Jan 29th, 2006, 04:12 PM	#4
IntlSet Bonjour! Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 12,990	Re: How do you afford your bags and how many per year? Credit debt or millionare lover? I'm only 21 and a college student. My parents are very generous and it's their money that generally goes toward my purchases, with the occasional gift from a boyfriend (I'll ask for a handbag rather than a piece of jewelry because we all know most men's taste in jewelry is crap). However, I am graduating this year and once I do, I'll definitely have to pinch my pennies. No more excessive purchasing of expensive things!

Jan 29th, 2006, 04:15 PM	#6
pursemama Pursaholic Joined: Jan 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,995	Re: How do you afford your bags and how many per year? Credit debt or millionare lover? I'm 44, married, retired make-up artist/hairstylist. I had to retire because we decided to have a baby after 16 years of marriage, crazy huh?! Anyway, my husband has a great job and is smart with investing it and very generous I might add, so that I could afford to buy something nice once in a while, like another overpriced handbag. But, my main source of feeding my addiction to purses is from working my ass off when I was working and investing my money well.
	__________________ "Above all, remember that the most important thing you can take anywhere is not a Gucci bag or French-cut jeans; it's a mind" ~ Gail Rubin Bereny

Jan 29th, 2006, 04:21 PM	#8
pursemama Pursaholic Joined: Jan 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,995	Re: How do you afford your bags and how many per year? Credit debt or millionare lover? God, I feel soo old....am I too old for this blog site?!...thinking to myself. I'm just happy to know that I'm not alone, in my love for handbags.
	__________________ "Above all, remember that the most important thing you can take anywhere is not a Gucci bag or French-cut jeans; it's a mind" ~ Gail Rubin Bereny

Jan 29th, 2006, 04:23 PM	#9
H_addict H is for HOCKEY Joined: Jan 2006 Location: ICE RINK Posts: 18,943	Re: How do you afford your bags and how many per year? Credit debt or millionare lover? I am 32 and own a business. I don't use credit cards (I've learned the hard way!), so if I don't have cash in hand I don't buy it!

Jan 29th, 2006, 04:23 PM	#10
english_girl_900 reach for the stars Joined: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,251	Re: How do you afford your bags and how many per year? Credit debt or millionare lover? No such thing as too old! I'm a member of a creative writing forum - one of our regulars is 67, and she's a wonderful lady and a great friend. Just bask in the presence of like-minded people.
	__________________ AppleGreenNeroRouilleElectricBlue http://redheaddiarist.blogspot.com/

Jan 29th, 2006, 04:27 PM	#11
scarlett_2005 Member Joined: Dec 2005 Location: USA Posts: 8,001	Re: How do you afford your bags and how many per year? Credit debt or millionare lover? I am a full time college student(thanks to loans and govt grants). I afford my obsession by saving(part-time work if I feel like it, money from my parents). I will only charge something if I know I can pay it off the next month. I'm the only one out of my friends who have $0 credit card debt. But I won't be buying anymore bags for awhile. Dh and I are really pinching our pennies so we can buy a house.

Jan 29th, 2006, 04:34 PM	#13
loren Member Joined: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 1,591	Re: How do you afford your bags and how many per year? Credit debt or millionare lover? Hi, I'm 51, still think of myself as young and you will find when your time comes around you still do too. It's all about how you think. I had children after med school so I still have 3 at home and the youngest is 10. that keeps me young. we spend a lot of time at the soccer field, no place for dressing up but I still take my awesome handbag with me. I make good money but I also support 6 people including a daughter at Princeton at 40grand a year. So even I accumulate dept since I am buying way too many handbags since I found this forum but I also have a new bounce in my step if you know what I mean. I also sell on ebay, just so I can buy handbags to look at and then decide if they are for me or someone else. user name moncox. My chocolate paddy is there and if no one buys it then it is mine. (my husband will think I tried since I have a wisky on the way too) work hard, don't spend on stupid stuff and you can buy handbags that will last you forever and get you plenty of bounce in your step. Cristina is doing it the right way. you should be proud of yourself.

Jan 29th, 2006, 04:37 PM	#15
Loganz raining cats & dogs Joined: Dec 2005 Location: in the doghouse Posts: 4,528	Re: How do you afford your bags and how many per year? Credit debt or millionare lover? I am 32, a partner in an automotive business, and due to the demands of being self-employed am on the 10 year plan for my BA (will finally have it this summer). Anyway, my husband and I are VERY fortunate to have a very successful retail business (5 years so far), we have no children so we spoil ourselves and our 2 dogs. We both refuse to "grow up", and don't see anything wrong with indulging our wants as long as the money is there. I would never go into debt to buy nice things, and right now we don't have to. I still plan/save for large purchases; and am trying to get better about the impulse buy (anthracite paddy ).

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