Quick Take - Your Friends Don't Need to Get FIRE

QT003 - You shared your FIRE plan with your friends. They laughed, teased you, or just didn't get it. And now you're wondering if something's wrong with you - or with them. Neither. Here's why.

What this covers:

• Why your friends' reactions say more about their circumstances than your plan
• The income reality check — why FIRE sounds impossible from some vantage points
• How to stay social without blowing your savings rate
• The difference between needing support and needing approval

This one's for you if:

• You've been met with blank stares or gentle roasts when you mention FIRE
• You're starting to feel like you have to choose between your goals and your friendships
• You're tempted to go full evangelist mode (please don't)
• You just want permission to keep going without everyone understanding why

Question to sit with: Do you actually need your friends to get FIRE, or do you just need them to get you?

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