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Part two with my mom and the purse
This happened about and hour after the story I just wrote about so I want to keep it separate.
SECOND PART OF STORY: My mom asked me how much I paid for the purse that I had to buy today because the one I came up with the zipper broke. Jokingly I told her 3 dollars. She said no you didnt. I told her that I paid 12 dollars. She said that she could tell that I paid more than 3 dollars. This got me upset and the reason it got me upset is because the purses I buy in New York City are inexpensive ($2.00) but dont look it. I said to her are you implying that my other purses look cheap. She said no but they are not the same quality, and she knows they are not the same quality because she brought one as well. She said the labor is not the same and the material is not the same. She said look at the purse you brought today is tapestry and the ones that you buy in New York City are not tapestry, and look at the handle on the purse you brought today - it is made better. I said to her you never saw the ones I brought at Value Depot. She said no but they are not the same as the LeSportacs purses that she has. I said are you implying they are not nice or cheap and she said no she isnt.
MY QUESTION: Am I overreacting and if my mom said the above to you how would you interpret it. I mean is she saying that my purses that I buy are not pretty or nice or good quality
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No, I don't think she's saying that your other purses look cheap. She's saying that the new one you bought was probably more expensive than the ones you usually buy.
But none of this is really about purses. It's about money. Obviously, it's very important to your mom that you learn to spend your money wisely. She doesn't want you to waste your money on things you don't need. And when you do need something, she wants you to shop carefully and not spend more than necessary.
Yes, it's probably driving you bonkers to have her go on and on about one little $12 purse. But don't be too hard on her. She's trying to do what she thinks is best for you (teach you to be careful with money), and this is just her way of getting you to think about what you spend. She probably thinks you didn't NEED to buy a new purse, and that you didn't NEED to spend as much as you did... and she's trying to get you to realize that.
If you want to get her off your back, just give in. Say, "Mom, maybe you're right. Maybe I didn't need to buy this purse. Next time I'll think a little more carefully before I buy something." Even if you think the purse was necessary and not too expensive, just say it. This will make her think she's gotten her point across, and she'll stop nagging you about it.
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Nahh i don't think you are i kinda think your mum is no affence i mean she shouldn't have told you a whole story on how much she didnt like and all.
Yeh i would've been kinda upset aswell but i would have said Ok mum i get it i know your point but i like it wheather you like it or not and it may not be expensive but i like it thats what i would've said instead of making a whole story about it.
I'm sure your mums gonna get over it and so will you don't worry =]
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