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WWYD with Mega Millions $636M jackpot?

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  • #31
    Originally posted by Mrs. MD, Esq. View Post
    The one in GA was sold in the town my dad works...maybe they won and are waiting to tell me I'm an heiress???
    LOL!

    I am actually glad two people (at least) won - that is WAY to much money for one person/family.
    Wife to NSG out of training, mom to 2, 10 & 8, and a beagle with wings.

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    • #32
      I agree with ST. Winning more than a few million would be more of a curse than a blessing. My state doesn't allow winners to remain anonymous. If people know you have that kind of money, it's probably going to affect every relationship you have in a negative way. It would be hard to know who you can trust.

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      • #33
        Originally posted by bobk View Post
        I agree with ST. Winning more than a few million would be more of a curse than a blessing. My state doesn't allow winners to remain anonymous. If people know you have that kind of money, it's probably going to affect every relationship you have in a negative way. It would be hard to know who you can trust.
        Yeah, when DH and I were discussing it, we concluded that it's better to not win. While I wouldn't be worried about people trying to take me for a ride (good luck with that), I can see how it can destroy relationships. Since it's unearned money, I suspect a lot of people would feel they had a right to it and you should share it.

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        • #34
          I'd also kind of wonder how it would feel--there's something to be said for getting more enjoyment out of something you've worked hard for. If it were just handed to you, would it feel right and make the things you do work for seem less meaningful?

          And kids...how do you deal with that? You could never tell them, but that would be hard and limit what you could do with it. I'm afraid of what effect that would have on them growing up.

          So yeah, I'm just totally thrilled over here that I didn't even buy a ticket
          Married to a newly minted Pediatric Rad, momma to a sweet girl and a bunch of (mostly) cute boy monsters.



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          • #35
            Meh. I'd take a go at it. I don't care if I have earned it or not.

            Would there be difficulties? I am sure there would be, but I'd like to try. If you win a big lottery in the future and don't want it to ruin your life, ruin mine, and send me the winning ticket.
            Heidi, PA-S1 - wife to an orthopaedic surgeon, mom to Ryan, 17, and Alexia, 11.


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            • #36
              WWYD with Mega Millions $636M jackpot?

              Originally posted by Vanquisher View Post
              Meh. I'd take a go at it. I don't care if I have earned it or not.

              Would there be difficulties? I am sure there would be, but I'd like to try. If you win a big lottery in the future and don't want it to ruin your life, ruin mine, and send me the winning ticket.
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              I've never played- except an office pool a few times - because I'm too cheap to "waste" $$ on a ticket. But I'd sure take $600+M if it was offered to me!!!
              Last edited by JDAZ11; 12-18-2013, 12:08 PM.

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              • #37
                Lol, oh that morey would be earned for sure!!! There would be great work and responsibility associated with that type of abundance. Like Heidi I would have no issues winning the lottery and feel pretty confident that we would do some great things with the money. Finances are all relative. Many folks see your hubby or wife is a doc and they don't think it's "fair" that you have "so much" money. They already think you should share.
                Tara
                Married 20 years to MD/PhD in year 3 of MFM fellowship. SAHM to five wonderful children (#6 due in August), a sweet GSD named Bella, a black lab named Toby, and 1 guinea pig.

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                • #38
                  Originally posted by Pollyanna View Post
                  Lol, oh that morey would be earned for sure!!! There would be great work and responsibility associated with that type of abundance. Like Heidi I would have no issues winning the lottery and feel pretty confident that we would do some great things with the money. Finances are all relative. Many folks see your hubby or wife is a doc and they don't think it's "fair" that you have "so much" money. They already think you should share.
                  True that...even the people who SEE how much they work often think that. To be sure, I would want a crack at winning myself.

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                  • #39
                    Originally posted by Pollyanna View Post
                    Lol, oh that morey would be earned for sure!!! There would be great work and responsibility associated with that type of abundance. Like Heidi I would have no issues winning the lottery and feel pretty confident that we would do some great things with the money. Finances are all relative. Many folks see your hubby or wife is a doc and they don't think it's "fair" that you have "so much" money. They already think you should share.
                    Yes!! There are some big things that we would do with that much money, but honestly, DH would still work (just not as much), we would send the kids to private school without winning, and we would just do things a little differently, but not crazy (like we would buy a house/lot and bulldoze the house to build vs buying an empty lot). We would still go on vacations, but we could pay to take another family with us, etc. The kids wouldn't know, but honestly, I never had any idea how much money my dad made, etc, so I don't think it's much of a stretch...


                    Wife of a PGY-4 Orthopod
                    Jen
                    Wife of a PGY-4 orthopod, momma to 2 DDs, caretaker of a retired race-dog, Hawkeye!


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                    • #40
                      Originally posted by SoonerTexan View Post
                      And kids...how do you deal with that? You could never tell them, but that would be hard and limit what you could do with it. I'm afraid of what effect that would have on them growing up.
                      How do any old money families deal with it? Heck, how do high-income medical families deal with keeping their kids from feeling entitled? I think if you just sit on the windfall for a while, then approach it with a balance of appreciation for your fortune and dedication to improving lives for your community and your descendants, then hopefully you can stay sane and your kids, too.
                      Alison

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                      • #41
                        One of the most fascinating documentaries I've ever seen is 'Born Rich', which profiles several young adults who've inherited wealth. It's not pretty. Donald Trump's daughter is one of the few that seem fairly well adjusted.

                        It's only about an hour long and is available on YouTube.

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