I do ok. I just live a relatively simple life while saving my money. We don't buy new cars or take fancy trips. We could be I chose not to. I mean, we live in a nice place and eat well and all but we don't splurge much. I'm more interesting in raising the 5 kids that's have left at home and being a mentor to my oldest son since he's gone now. Putting 6 through college and investing is more my style. Plus, we do stuff like sports and local travel that costs a bunch. It's pretty easy for us to 600-700 per week during football season eating out after all 3 games, gas, out of town hotels and such. That is about all of the money that I want to trhow away.
I'm not gonna throw 3000-4000k back at my friends just because. That is what I paid for my 18 year old sons car. That what I was getting at about receiving a big gift form someone. I don't ever want to be attached to another person through money. I appreciate the gift but I haven't even invested in vacation like that for myself, much less someone else.
I do like giving and we do a whole lot of that but not on entertainment.