Frugal Retirement Living...do not expect a lot of encouragement

by Gary
(Arizona)

"Highly stressed in the Caribbean"

When you announce to your friends, coworkers, and family that you are going to retire to a frugal lifestyle, don't expect any encouragement.

When we retired to a sailboat 15 years ago (later to a RV) we were told we were giving up too much and would not be happy. "You'll be sorry"...we heard more than once.

15 years later we are still retired and the naysayers are still working.

Why is this the first reaction of many when you say you are going to retire and retire frugally?

Jealousy comes to mind. Also the way most people try to keep up appearances means credit card debt, the number one no no for frugal retirement living, and unnecessary consumption.

They can't retire because of the poor choices they have made, why should you. This is sad but true.

So when you announce you are going on the road fulltime...do not expect a lot of..."Oh boy that's great"...or "That sounds wonderful".

Remember Nike has it right...JUST DO IT.

See you on the road.

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Frugal Retirement Living...do not expect a lot of encouragement

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Dec 06, 2010
 Retiring Young
by: Rick

You have the right idea!.. after retiring from a govt career I was still a young 46, but learned after 5 years in the corporate life that living the stick house dream was keeping me in debt, and why did I start working at 17 if I cant retire until I'm 70 and can't backpack, hike, rockclimb etc anymore. I cut a budget and by the end of the month I will be out of my stick house on the road, Frugal Living!. Good for you, and your right, just do it!
Oct 29, 2010
 Houseless
by: KCTYLERS

After retiring and full-timing for a year, we went back to our hometown of over 25 years for a visit. We realized most of our friends were former co-workers and we didn't have much in common with them any longer. Email and Facebook work for those few people you want to stay in touch with.

We don't have children and very few relatives; none in our former hometown. Now we are meeting people everywhere we go with lots in common with us. Life is just a trip!!
Nov 11, 2009
 Frugal Retirement Living
by: Don

Looks like you got the right idea about how to enjoy life!

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