Talking about money

[cooltimes]

Picking up on a point I believe accurately made by bdow in another post, why is it so difficult for people to talk about their money "struggles" or "issues" or really anything money-related? I think bdow was right: more people are at ease discussing their sex lives as opposed to money issues. I believe at least part of the explanation is that in this culture we use money as such a marker who a person is. There is so much shame for those who might not make as much or be as finacially savvy. I also think that alot of people misuse money in a variety of ways, know it and are ashamed to talk about.

Just some thoughts here. I'd be curious to know what others are thinking about all this.

[redshoes]

In my world, we value ourself through other measures that are harder to achive than money. With money, sometime we get lucky. For example, parents that worked hard enough to set you in a good position for your life. A country or a society that offers you opportunities to pursue. But when you are valued for what you are is even more challenging. I do not think that the world is ready to be valued throughout real time measures. I do not think that most people are ready to accept themself.

[cooltimes]

I'd be curious to know more about what you mean by real time measures redshoes and people not being ready to accept themselves. I definitely agree if I understand you that we often judge ourselves and others by what we earn & have.