Asking "How much?"

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by azfordman

I actually do get asked that a lot when people learn I work out of my home selling tropical fish.

Hmmm, that's understandable. I can hear it now on your street: "Did you hear that the fella in 4312 just bought a new Cobra?"... "WTF?!? You mean the guy that supposedly sells fish out of his basement?" ... "Yeah, he's probably running a crystal meth lab down there instead."

[azfordman]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Hmmm, that's understandable. I can hear it now on your street: "Did you hear that the fella in 4312 just bought a new Cobra?"... "WTF?!? You mean the guy that supposedly sells fish out of his basement?" ... "Yeah, he's probably running a crystal meth lab down there instead."

Seriously.....with my electric bill at around $600 a month (My Mom a few miles away is around $150) I am surprised no authorities have questioned what I am doing here!!! LOL!

[Ronbo]

I don't think there's anything wrong with that question as long as it's followed by "If you don't mind me asking". A lot of people (especially younger people) are mainly curious what it takes to get to your level. (You never know, your car could inspire them to do better)

It's kind of ironic that discussing what something costs today is so difficult, yet telling someone what things used to cost 20yrs ago is no big deal.

Rest assured the person your talking to probably can't go a month without a paycheck. Do them a favor, tell them what fulfilled dreams really cost.