<prompt> Human: All the gossip I ever hear about at work is the next new toy. Or the next new piece of outdoor equipment. Or the next new lavish trip being taken - and I feel further and further isolated from people I once thought werent all that different from myself.One of them is a guy I know who recently short sold his home, a difficult financial decision that caused a man in his mid 30s to move back into his parents house. What would be considered a humbling or eye opening experience to most doesnt appear to be the case with him. Shortly afterward he got a new girlfriend, purchased a Toyota Landcruiser and booked a trip to Mexico all within the course of year. This doesnt take into account all the other trips hes taken over the summer, along with the new gadgets Im sure hes invested in as well. This is a man maybe making 50 to 55k a year. I work in the same office. Although I make considerably less at 40k, it just boggles my mind how someone could continue to live this life of excess with a child to care for and likely a very empty savings account.Anyone else feel the same? Its becoming increasingly difficult to converse with these people knowing their persistent poor financial decisions.  <response>: Its becoming increasingly difficult to converse with these people knowing their persistent poor financial decisions.I keep conversational topics at work to the weather, our crazy customers, and the local sports team. Anyone whos trying to flaunt some crazy expense, I just smile, nod and say thats nice and change the subject. 