I get the “I wants” fairly regularly. Typically it’s over a really cute top from anthro or a must have pair of boots. But about once a year it’s a big ticket item or a life changing move. OK the life changing move has not happened in the last 4 years since I returned to VT from Tahoe. I am content here….
But I did want the VW Tiguan when my last lease ran out and now I have one… And the prior car VW Rabbit was an I want and THAT was preceded by my VW Passat Wagon I want. My condo also falls under this category, although when I purchased it 4 years ago I was being paid a measly salary that still give me heartburn to think about. I wanted to buy a place, so I did.
The I wants can be good and they can be bad. The problem is I tend to get what I want, even if I have to wait for it (I hate waiting). My I want track record is such that I haven’t even allowed myself to contemplate life with a new pet since I lost my dog a few weeks ago. I won’t go on petfinder or even drive by the shelter… because the second I spend time thinking about it, there will be a dog at my house looking for a butt scratch.
BUT right now I’ve got the I wants and I’ve got them bad…
I want this house, this perfect little house. It’s the right location and it’s in great condition and the layout is, for the size, well… perfect. Sure it has an avocado stove, but I can live with it. So here’s the dilemma: I can’t afford it. I mean I can just afford it if I sell my place at a good price.
So do I do the adult thing? Do I stay in my perfectly adequate condo and live within my means? I really WANT to think long and hard about that one.
