Comments on: Why Don’t We Talk More About Money? http://www.personalfinancenotebook.com/2010/04/30/why-dont-we-talk-more-about-money/ Personal Finance Notebook: Ideas, education & motivation for financial success Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:34:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Patrenia http://www.personalfinancenotebook.com/2010/04/30/why-dont-we-talk-more-about-money/comment-page-1/#comment-1646 Patrenia Sat, 15 May 2010 00:17:24 +0000 http://www.personalfinancenotebook.com/?p=1295#comment-1646 You really wouldn't think that as adults we'd have to "still" deal with peer pressure, but it's true. As an adult, I finally understand the biblical principle - "thou shalt not covet thy neighbors house." It leads to us feeling less about ourselves and feeling that we have to pretend in order to "fit in"...totally not necessary. I know you talk about money on your blog...do you mind sharing what your experience has been finding out how to manage money? You really wouldn’t think that as adults we’d have to “still” deal with peer pressure, but it’s true. As an adult, I finally understand the biblical principle – “thou shalt not covet thy neighbors house.” It leads to us feeling less about ourselves and feeling that we have to pretend in order to “fit in”…totally not necessary. I know you talk about money on your blog…do you mind sharing what your experience has been finding out how to manage money?

]]> By: Torrey http://www.personalfinancenotebook.com/2010/04/30/why-dont-we-talk-more-about-money/comment-page-1/#comment-1638 Torrey Fri, 14 May 2010 05:15:14 +0000 http://www.personalfinancenotebook.com/?p=1295#comment-1638 I think we (society in general) succumbs to peer pressure. If you're doing well, then I have to do well. Most cases, as Young Mogul mentioned, people will lie about where they are. I'm sure many elements factor into this, family, friends, media, etc. But the main culprit is we are scared to be authentic. Part of that authenticity is being honest with where we are financially. I think we (society in general) succumbs to peer pressure. If you’re doing well, then I have to do well. Most cases, as Young Mogul mentioned, people will lie about where they are.

I’m sure many elements factor into this, family, friends, media, etc. But the main culprit is we are scared to be authentic. Part of that authenticity is being honest with where we are financially.

]]> By: Patrenia http://www.personalfinancenotebook.com/2010/04/30/why-dont-we-talk-more-about-money/comment-page-1/#comment-1590 Patrenia Sat, 08 May 2010 23:26:10 +0000 http://www.personalfinancenotebook.com/?p=1295#comment-1590 I agree. And is also has a lot to do with us as people not wanting to admit what we DON'T know. I really wish that we could have more of an open personal forum...at least have to an open conversation with asking questions and exchanging great ideas. Were you taught about money before becoming an adult? I agree. And is also has a lot to do with us as people not wanting to admit what we DON’T know. I really wish that we could have more of an open personal forum…at least have to an open conversation with asking questions and exchanging great ideas. Were you taught about money before becoming an adult?

]]> By: Young Mogul http://www.personalfinancenotebook.com/2010/04/30/why-dont-we-talk-more-about-money/comment-page-1/#comment-1514 Young Mogul Sat, 01 May 2010 16:04:37 +0000 http://www.personalfinancenotebook.com/?p=1295#comment-1514 I don't know why money is still such a taboo subject in our society. I think, maybe, because most people lie about money. Either they're lying by pretending to have more than they actually have or lying about not being in as deep debt as they are. I don’t know why money is still such a taboo subject in our society. I think, maybe, because most people lie about money. Either they’re lying by pretending to have more than they actually have or lying about not being in as deep debt as they are.

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