LOL, this was a back-in-the-day observation for me...I haven't been on Facebook in years.

And I know it's actually hard to find a "nice" place these days without the silly granite. I only mentioned it because my friend is presently struggling to find a place without granite--she hates it, doesn't want it, thinks it's bullshit...but every decent place is adorned with that garbage now...so yeah...her search reminded me of all those pitifully obvious pics back in the day...

2/23/2015 8:51:11 PM

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"I don't think it's an unrealistic sum of money to have by the time you are 35 by any mean... just most teachers won't be there yet."

She taught in NJ, not in NC which is 51st in the US for teacher pay.

_____Starting___Avg.
NJ___$48,631___$68,797
NC___$30,778___$45,737

http://www.teacherportal.com/teacher-salaries-by-state/

[Edited on February 23, 2015 at 8:58 PM. Reason : [_]

2/23/2015 8:56:09 PM

I'm confused why we're still posting anything except what a mean bitch this slappy1 is.

[Edited on February 23, 2015 at 9:33 PM. Reason : Seriously, though, love you all or something.]

2/23/2015 9:30:30 PM

^ the fuck you in here starting arguments over countertops for?

2/23/2015 10:33:43 PM

I am sure more than a few mid 30 somethings on tww have 50k liquid or easily liquidateable assets. But who here has spent $50k in cold hard cash in a year, not talking about living expenses or house? I have (actually $90k)

2/23/2015 11:07:10 PM

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"And I know it's actually hard to find a "nice" place these days without the silly granite."

I think that's because granite has dropped drastically in price. It's so little extra money now that it's kinda silly not to do it.

If a granite kitchen was still $15k+, I'd be like "Yeah, whatever. Formica's cool. Plywood. Fuck it, whatever. It'll be alright."

When it's $3k, though...that's a different calculus. I walked away from a bunch of houses that didn't have granite (or quartz or anything besides formica) last time I bought a house, because I wasn't going to spend money to upgrade it when you can find houses with it so easily now, and when it's pretty much the expectation on a decent house nowadays.

I mean, if the whole house needed updating and I got it for a good deal, then great. I'd either spend a little and add it, or I'd just enjoy my little mortgage payment...I mean that all things being equal or close to it, I wasn't going to go without the granite.

2/23/2015 11:57:52 PM

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"Because someone has something that the "average" person does not means they're "grossly out of touch"? "

Yes, it's a big problem with politics.

Quote :

"Not to mention, in the first part of your post you said that it wasn't unusual for an educated 35 year old to have $50k socked away. "

Also true, most people aren't educated, responsible, and/or lucky, so of 35 year olds, it would be a little unusual to find one with $50k stashed away.

A person with a teachers salary, on average, will have a net worth (including house value) of about $30k at 35.

2/24/2015 12:29:24 AM

Quote :

"And I know it's actually hard to find a "nice" place these days without the silly granite. I only mentioned it because my friend is presently struggling to find a place without granite--she hates it, doesn't want it, thinks it's bullshit...but every decent place is adorned with that garbage now...so yeah...her search reminded me of all those pitifully obvious pics back in the day..."

Damn I'm never going to be an adult if this is the stuff normal people care about

2/24/2015 12:32:09 AM

Someone told me the other day that granite needs a special cleaner or it will start absorbing stains and stuff... Doesn't seem very practical for a kitchen counter surface to me.

2/24/2015 1:03:26 AM

First off, moron's super dated ignorance of granite's flaws just brought him up like X1000 in sexiness.

Second off, BobbyDigital, we don't talk. I realize that nobody posts anymore. But I ain't actually talking about countertops, and again, you and I still don't talk. Feel free to repeat that refrain to me whenever I'm bored enough to acknowledge you exist. (Like right now or something.)

2/24/2015 1:53:28 AM

since this is the counter top thread now:

silestone quartz > granite

2/24/2015 7:13:49 AM

What's the big deal about having a high quality countertop, does anyone use it besides the help???

2/24/2015 7:17:14 AM

I'm currently into polished concrete; think it looks pretty badass if done right.

2/24/2015 7:18:17 AM

I have Corian in my townhome, dig it so far.

2/24/2015 7:38:41 AM

good solid surface counters (like corian) are just as expensive as granite

2/24/2015 8:05:21 AM

I got a 'free' upgrade to granite when I bought my townhouse. Shit is pretty baller. Just keep it clean and shining and bitches will want to fuck as soon as they hit the door hahahahaha.

2/24/2015 8:15:30 AM

I went with Corian b/c of price.
Is it too late to brag about my 50K in assets?

2/24/2015 9:53:12 AM

That was page 6, but you've made it clear elsewhere so you're good.

If we're counting cars, then even I could come up with it. But I didn't exactly work for it so whatever.

And y'all know I only got $1 in my savings account right now.

Also, we can't count cosmetic surgery debt.

2/24/2015 10:11:04 AM

Page 7 is all about that polished concrete.

2/24/2015 10:40:48 AM

BridgetSPK, Thats great. Well if you have any more emotions convey, how about you bake them into some chocolate chip cookies. I'm hungry bitch.

2/24/2015 10:52:07 AM

LOL, I'm so confused. I don't bake.

I think this is why we don't talk.

2/24/2015 10:59:50 AM

I actually really dislike my granite countertops. You can never tell when they're actually clean, they always feel gritty, and they stain. Gross.

I came here to post exactly this:

Quote :

"silestone quartz > granite"

2/24/2015 11:36:29 AM

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"You can never tell when they're actually clean, they always feel gritty, and they stain."

I've never had these problems with my granite. Well...there is a slight water stain where I keep my soap dispenser...but that's my fault for allowing water to remain there on a daily basis for the past five years.

2/24/2015 12:49:29 PM

^ Yeah really, mine are clean and shining pretty hard right now. I wonder does he actually know how to clean granite? If you have 2 brains cells and a pulse you can clean it right. Also, I dislike silestone simply because it looks too commercial (pattern is exact same through the slab) and does not have a natural look that granite has when many wisps and swirls and whatnots.

2/24/2015 1:26:43 PM

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"there is a slight water stain where I keep my soap dispenser"

Yeah that's what I'm talking about. And the granite in my bathroom at my parents' house does this almost instantly upon having water sit on it. It's a lighter color, not sure if that effects this.

Quote :

"they always feel gritty"

I don't mean like sandpaper, but I'm having a hard time describing what I mean.

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"Yeah really, mine are clean and shining pretty hard right now. I wonder does he actually know how to clean granite?"

First of all, I'm not a HE, and second, yes I know how to clean granite. My point is that there could be tiny crumbs or spatters all over it and you'd never really know unless you ran your hand across it. This is obviously just a personal gripe of mine, but it's something I don't like about granite.

If I bought a new house I'd do silestone or poured concrete - personalized

2/24/2015 2:15:55 PM

^ If they sealed it it would not soak up water. It would be impossible in fact if they sealed it every 6-12 months. Tell them stop being lazy or pay a maid service to seal it up.

2/24/2015 2:19:01 PM

this thread is USELESS without pics!

2/24/2015 2:38:40 PM

Pics of the granite? Pics of the $50k in liquid assets people have? Or the teachers? I'm having a hard time knowing what this thread is about anymore.

2/24/2015 2:41:39 PM

Bank account as of today is $62,534.28
IRA as of today is $61,xxx.xx
Work 401ks and retirement accounts at 43k when I checked last week
Have a 30k HELOC if I needed to draw against it.
28k in credit card limit

I have dark granite counter tops for days. And a paid for boat.

I'm 34.

2/24/2015 3:20:49 PM

But how big is your wiener?

2/24/2015 3:45:24 PM

Wow. I came in here to see what the latest sex scandal was. I learned that for 32 I'm not doing so bad. Thanks, TWW. And before I get called an overfortunate out of touch douche. I'll go ahead and put out there that I made all my money the old fashioned way at work. Also my childhood household was a trailer in which the couch my parents rolled out to sleep on blocked off the front door because it spanned the whole living room. So yea. Its doable. I wont post my financials but 50k in a pinch should not be that hard and to those who say it is: 1 learn to save more or 2 I am sorry that your previous financial situation and all of your other complaints against society have not allowed for that due to life's unfairness. I know that the reasons exist but I'm with Duke here.

(oh and yes I'm an insufferable lurker so please don't mind this post)

[Edited on February 24, 2015 at 3:52 PM. Reason : lurk]

2/24/2015 3:50:03 PM

Great post, man, but we've transitioned from countertops to wieners at this point.

Post pics, guys.

2/24/2015 3:53:12 PM

Unfortunately it looks much bigger on my iphone 6+ than in real life ... so i think i will refrain...

2/24/2015 3:54:40 PM

My countertops are corian. And my backsplash is ugly. My kitchen is an embarrassment.

2/24/2015 3:55:13 PM

well while I feel better about finances... the backspash, counter top, and weiner trasition has taken all that away. I should stick to lurking I guess.

Thanks for keeping me grounded on the important issues TWW.

Truly. I mean it

[Edited on February 24, 2015 at 3:58 PM. Reason : lurk]

2/24/2015 3:56:37 PM

Bridget wants to see a wiener pic with granite counter tops and 6 figure IRA statements in background hah

2/24/2015 4:12:02 PM

Quote :

"Even though teachers dont make a heck of a lot in NC, they usually have their loans repaid in part or in full."

2/25/2015 1:25:25 PM

What's about that? There's a Teacher Loan Forgiveness program in NC, there's also a federal loan repayment program you can apply for. And quite a few undergrads have their degrees paid for in part by promising to work for a specific school district upon graduation. Not to mention the public service loan forgiveness.

[Edited on February 25, 2015 at 1:30 PM. Reason : ]

2/25/2015 1:27:51 PM

Bank account as of today is $62,535.28
IRA as of today is $62,xxx.xx
Work 401ks and retirement accounts at 44k when I checked last week
Have a 31k HELOC if I needed to draw against it.
29k in credit card limit

I have dark granite counter tops for days. And I paid for boob job.

I'm 25.

And I spank my girlfriend.
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2/25/2015 1:37:15 PM

Boob job for yourself or for your girlfriend?

2/25/2015 1:39:39 PM

My girlfriend of course, all though I may pull 10k out of my HELOC to get some pec implants.

2/25/2015 2:00:13 PM

took a good thread and just turned it to shit with a quickness

2/25/2015 2:11:03 PM

LOL, you're welcome.

2/25/2015 2:12:49 PM

^^ You mad because your account is smaller than mine. My penis is also 12.134". My girlfriend screams after the first 8.

2/25/2015 2:20:28 PM

I kind of want to see before/after pics of the girlfriend's boob job.

2/25/2015 3:45:08 PM

^ tits or it didn't happen

2/25/2015 3:54:43 PM

^^^ Fairly certain Omar has a lot more money than you.

[Edited on February 25, 2015 at 4:28 PM. Reason : .]

2/25/2015 4:28:40 PM

I'm fairly certain my post was a parody of another post.

2/25/2015 6:54:31 PM

wtf is going on itt

2/25/2015 9:02:47 PM

We fully devolved in a matter of hours.

Dick pics or (fake) tit pics...or gtfo.

2/25/2015 10:48:09 PM