Would you live like this?

Just finished watching wifeswap USA. One family lives in sheer luxury and waste and the other is so ecoconscious. The rich household's husband only knew how to order the wife around. She was made to slog like a servant in the house. Being the role model for the kids, their kids learn how to manipulate mum as well and never helped out in the household chores. The mum made to clean and cook , even for parties thrown by husband. The household was so wasteful. They have 8 TVs and jacuzzi, swimming pool and such. Not feeling guilty of wasting resouces as they are rich. Sad and family members are very much for themselves.

As for the other family, the husband wore skirts and had no job. They had some money selling things as the flea market. Their philosopy was to waste not and sometimes a bit antisocial. Things that were discarded and could be used, they would keep. They actually picked up discarded vegetables from the local organic shops. They had no modern apliances and everyone helped out in the famiy. They live very simply. However, their lifestyle was not really accepted by the society. People think the couple should work hard for their future.

Interesting to see that we are living in a modern society and people still going back to basics. The rich husband questioned the swap wife the rationale of washing utensils when he had water saving dishwasher. Actually the appliances do use more water I think.

Waste not? I do think we are living in this materialsitic world and everyone of us is guilty of wasting resources. Do you know that leaving the computer on for a whole day everyday will burn a hole in your pocket? Somehow leaving things on standby mode is the most wasteful of all.

Just like creddit card, we are already doing an overdraft of the resources that were meant for our future generations. Scary and who knows what tomorrow will bring?