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Date: September 28, 2019 08:28AM
I'm posting anon so I don't sound like a bragging jerk...
There is a common sentiment that if we stop paying tithing and leave the church, our lives will fall apart.
When I was tbm'ish I made just $40,000 per year at my peak. I never had savings. Spent all my wages every month, but had no debts. Had a house with about 1/3 equity.
Since leaving the club, things have become so much better! As most have you have experienced.
Divorced my mormon wife after leaving, and should have years earlier. It wasn't good at all, even after lots of marriage counseling.
Got a wonderful girlfriend and a good job that I like. We married after years of super wonderful dating together. Happy as can be.
I bought a house with cash in an expensive market. Wife bought one last year paying cash. We rent both out for extra income.
In another three years We'll have enough money to build a house paying cash. Have no debts at all, Lexus that is paid for. Nice motorcycle etc.
Was having sex guilt free for the years before we got married. Didn't have to tell the plumber down the road/bishop about it.
Drink a few beers a week in nice bars for socializing, and don't feel guilt at all. Vacation in exotic places twice a year for up to three weeks each time.
Health is good. Have health in my navel...blah blah blah, even though I don't live the word of wisdom.
I've been out ten years. They're all probably still thinking about how bad life must be for me by now!