I don't feel jealous of other people's things. I am pretty messy. I have organizational issues, major ones. And they are getting worse all the time, it seems (like to the point of not functioning at all.) Without assistance it's like a tornado follows me around and I have no idea how it's happening....

But, I don't feel jealous or wonder why. I know these types of people. My father's wife is one. Her house is pretty nice (not my taste in decorating but nice,) and big. But there is no happiness in it. She racked up $179,000 in debt. I know this because that's what my father was trying to sell my mom's house for to pay it off. This debt includes thingsl ike new fridge, microwave, stove, table, sofas, flooring, driveway, trips, presents.... etc..... all of it on credit.... And then they blame me and my family for the reason they don't have money.... hahahahahahaha......

So, your friend with no teeth hanging out at bars probably has 10,000 credit cards all at max. Drowning in loans.

Better to have a small, cute house that suits your family. Get it paid for and after you're gone, your kid gets a house full of happy memories. Big giant house full of fancy furniture equals that it will all be gone one day. That's what happened to my father. Sure he lives in a big house, but he's trapped there like a prisoner..... slave to credit.