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*I only want enough to live comfortably for the rest of my life.
Okay this is great, I've got my house and enough money to live comfortably without worrying about the market at all.
Okay so I want a house in the city, but I also really value being able to get away from the bustle and noise of the city with a place by a lake in the country.
Well I can't really relax while my parents and siblings stress about money. I need them to be reasonably comfortable too. I'll set up trusts for them then relax by the lake and everything will be perfect.
This is great, but it's a bit lonely up here at the lake by myself, I need a partner. I'll try to meet some people in the city.
Everybody sucks once they find out I have money, yes I have enough money but I'm not in the business of buying dinner for everyone, we're still going to split the cheque. Everybody's just after my money. Well the people at the golf club are also interested in my money (well doing business) but at least they don't treat me like a meal ticket. Maybe I'll join.
Well I met the perfect partner. We deserve a wedding that won't embarrass us in front of our friends. Finally we can relax and live a quiet simple life by the lake in the country.
Wow, my partner's the best they really fulfill me. I should get them their dream car for their birthday.
Wow three kids, that happened fast. These are objectively the best humans in the history of the world. Also, I need to make sure they can focus on doing the amazing things I know they're capable of without having to worry about student debt or part time jobs. More trusts. Soon it will be enough and I can focus on philanthropy. We need a bigger house, and a lake house that's closer to the city.
The kids are complaining that they want a proper skiboat. Isn't two weeks in the alps enough skiing every year? Kids will be kids, and I'm happy they like to spend time at the lake I guess.
These fucking spoiled brats want goddamn Ferrari's for their 16th birthdays. No way. I draw the line at Audis. And now the ski boat sucks because it doesn't have ballast tanks to throw a wake for wake surfing. JESUS FUCKING CHRIST MAKE THE WHINING STOP.*
But all of that is probably like $10M. So fuck Bezos.
This wouldn't be me. I'm in a long term relationship, I have very few long term friends, a very small circle, and they've stood with me through thick and thin, good people, not the kind to take advantage; I'd still want to take care of them as best as I'm able with whatever I can. Mainly focusing on paying off debts.
I don't really have need to find new friends, not flaunt my wealth nor horde it. I don't want to move, there are very good reasons why I'm living where I am and money doesn't change that. I don't want nor need multiple properties for myself; I don't like cities, I'm already living in a rural neighborhood.
If I were to move, I would only be doing it to have a bit more land. Our house is on a fairly small plot. I'd rebuild my existing house in a nearby location. The only real change would be adding a bit more floor space. But I wouldn't retain my existing property. I would continue to have only one home, in a rural location.
I don't really want anything lavish, just a little more land.
That's probably the biggest change I would actually make given enough money to do it, and the costs would be recouped in part by selling my current home...
I'm just happy with what I have. Largely, I don't want more than I do, I just want to be comfortable, and not worry about money.