Annoyed at being told I'm lucky....

jezebel

I'm often told how "lucky" I am that I will be mortgage free in 6 years (fingers crossed) - I get annoyed at this as it makes it seem like it's all down to chance. I know I'm lucky to have a good job and some security, but I work for it and work to quite a strict budget in order to be able to overpay. I don't have expensive holidays and do online surveys after work and at weekends to help pay for some luxuries - it's not luck, it's work but I think it's worth it to be mortgage free by 40.

Does anyone else have similar issues with other people thinking you're a bit mad for overpaying or telling you you're "lucky" to do so?

Sorry, bit ranty - just get so frustrated at people's ignorance sometimes!

pleasedelete

Why would anyone know? Do you brag about it? Seems an odd topic of conversation to me.

jezebel

Usually springs from conversation about why I don't have the latest Iphone/TV package/Clothing etc, never really saw it as bragging...food for thought...

redcard

Is this thread just another one of your brags?

shireknight

jezebel wrote: »

Usually springs from conversation about why I don't have the latest Iphone/TV package/Clothing etc, never really saw it as bragging...food for thought...

I am also hard at work trying to reach the mortgage free goal and yes I also find the topic comes up in general conversation now and again, it's not bragging it just comes up, probably because it's the most important thing on your mind.

McKneff

Get over yourself, you must be telling people you are going to be mortgage free within that time to get a reaction of 'you are lucky'


Stop telling people and they will stop telling you how lucky you are.


And by the way, you are bloody lucky.....

redcard

jezebel wrote: »

I know I'm lucky......

She already knows.