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Old 05-27-2018, 06:22 AM   #51
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My mom is in her twilight years now. I'm trying to break her of her depression-remembering, frugal ways and encouraging her to spend money (which she can more than afford) on convenience and indulgence. She's coming around, but it takes a lot of coaching.

If I left her to her own devices, she'd survive on peanut butter and cereal.
Yes, the depression and WWII generation were always frugal. They couldn't change their ways as they got older. If anyone has ever went hungry, you'd understand that sticks with you.
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