In an inspiring story that highlights the benefit of being financially stable early on, 29-year-old Orla Highgard has taken stock of her life and realized she’s spent her entire 20s saving up for a rug.
“If your 30s are about hitting your stride at work or building a family, your 20s are basically all about rug,” Orla told reporters from a local rug store, where she comes to touch and smell the merchandise when the going gets tough. “You have to remain steadfast and committed if you’re going to be able to purchase a good one by the time you’re 30.”
Sources confirm buying a rug, especially a non-Wayfair one, can be financially ruinous if you’re not careful.
“People think they can just walk into a store and buy a rug, but that’s blatant hubris,” said rug expert Tyler Manard. “You think you’re ready for this rug? You’re going to need proof of 40x the income and a heart-fire.”
When asked what a “heart-fire” was, Tyler said, “The people who know, know.”
“It’s important to make investments in your future early on if you want to reach your financial goals,” Orla continued, lightly dragging her fingers across a particularly lavish Turkish number. “This sort of thing – buying a rug – doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time and dedication and way more sacrifices than you would expect.”
Orla confirms that she’s had to forgo many small purchases in service of this larger goal, often missing friend trips, concerts, and even her nephew’s bris to save up.
“I asked her to be Maid of Honor at my wedding, and she flat out said no,” said Orla’s best friend, Jasmine Harlow. “She said it would get in the way of her goals, specifically her goal of getting a great area rug for the living room, which can run into the six-figure range apparently.”
When asked whether she regrets missing her best friend’s wedding, Orla said, “A real friend would understand that what I’m working towards is bigger than me. It’s bigger than all of us, even. Specifically, it is eight feet by ten feet.”
As of press time, Orla had finally purchased the rug of her dreams. It cost $650. As she skipped out of the store, she paused for a moment, reflecting, and softly said, “Wait, should I have more close friendships?”
