[theqoo] BUT EVERYONE IS SPENDING SO MUCH MONEY

“No but people really spend a ton of money

I’m the type who’s super stingy and strictly limits my spending

But at my old job, people were taking home around 2 million won ($1.4K) a month after taxes, yet they’d go to dermatology clinics, get their nails and hair done, and get eyelash extensions every single month.

They’d show me T-shirts they were debating whether to buy, costing over 100,000 won each ($75), and it wasn’t like they were buying just one either

Plus, they had plans every weekend

I mean, it’s none of my business how others live, but… are they actually able to save any money?

Just genuinely curious.”

1. Consumption is indeed in an upward trend

2. It really feels like we have excessive spending problems

3. You have to keep in mind that people like that often turn out to be born into wealth or own a home gifted to them by their parents

Otherwise, you might get swept up and end up overspending

4. I also take home around 2 million won a month and live with my family, but I simply can’t spend money on anything other than food. A huge chunk of my income goes toward essentials like insurance premiums, fuel, and vehicle maintenance

5. I guess I’m just the only one without money ㅋㅋ

6. I was surprised to see so many people saying they need to go to Japan to buy luxury goods just because the yen has weakened

7. I bet everyone is good at saving too 

8. People like that are living life on the installment plan

9. Everyone just spends money

Even without anything specific to fall back on, people seem to spend freely

10. They earn a decent salary but say they’ve given up on buying a home; meanwhile, they drop 10 million won at the dermatologist, order food delivery every day, and visit trendy Instagram-famous restaurants