Had a conversation (I'll just call it that and move on) the other day that amounted to:
Me: Right. Because not drinking Starbucks and not using Netflix means I can buy a house. Let's say $6 a day for Starbucks, $20 for Netflix (I don't know what Netflix costs but I'm sure they've got some option that costs more). And let's say you get Starbucks on the weekends too. So there, $200 a month. Where do I get a house for $200 a month?”
The other person then, with an absolutely straight face, started to explain that after 10 years, that would be $24,000, which is more than enough for a downpayment in some parts of the country.
I decided to break off the conversation at that point because I really thought I was going to start screaming. IS THERE a way to get the point across to these people? He isn't trying to be a troll. He honestly thinks someone can calmly tuck away $6 a day for a decade and then go house hunting.
Is there anything I can say that will get him to understand?