Isn't spending money great sometimes? Here are some of my things:
- Groceries - I go to Costco like the rest of you but I also enjoy high quality produce and meat and organic stuff at Whole Foods that I know is probably overpriced but it feels nice to buy and eat. I honestly barely look at the prices unless it's ridiculous. $8 for milk from pasture raised cows? Works for me. - Workout clothes - I'll spend $50-$100 on nice Lululemon gear and the quality is awesome and looks great. - Appliances/technology - I've paid a good amount for very highly rated blenders, food processors, TVs, headphones, etc. They work well and last a long time. - Baby gear when my kids were little. I bought that $1000 Uppbaby stroller and subscribed to Lovevery kits. I can afford it so why the heck not? - Subscriptions. I subscribe to Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Apple TV - all of them! I love my shows and they bring me a lot of happiness. |
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Travel. My family flies business class and when we go on vacations they’re vacations for me as well— childcare, fully appointed places to stay no shared beach houses, etc.
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Traveling. I’m not even talking about big International trips, just exploring US towns with my family in Airbnbs. It always feels like an extravagance when I’m booking a weekend away, but it’s one of the favorite parts of my life.
$8-$9 beers at the local beer garden on a summer day when a band is playing. The people, the dancing kids, and the $9 beer is all worth it. …I’ve been known to spend $9 on a beer there other days, but I never regret the summer ones. |
Produce and meats - I buy from WF because the quality of the produce is much better than at my local supermarket. I pay extra at WF for meat, eggs, and dairy that have a humane label.
Clothes and shoes - I rarely buy but when I do I spend $$$ on quality things that will last me 10, 20 years or longer. Doctor - I go to an expensive internist who doesn't take insurance. Upside is I never wait for an appointment and the doctor takes their time to be thorough. Hotels on vacation - I'll splurge. I'm really frugal in other areas to the point where family members joke about it. Reusing ziplocs, anyone? |
This. I spent an obscene amount on travel in ‘22. |
LOL sorry. I was just referring to the other thread where apparently no one spent any money ever! |
Reusing Ziploc bags but voluntarily paying out of pocket for all medical services is objectively dumb. |
It’s about priorities and spending on things you care about. There isn’t anything objective about it. NP. |
Eh I’ll do that too if they’re not dirty. But I’m not going to wash them. |
Carryout and my car. |
Luxury car
Travel Beach house Regular pedicures Outsource all landscaping and most cleaning Home renovations Good restaurants |
Food and my hair. It never looks as good when I do it as it does when a licensed hairstylist does it and I like it looking good so I spend the money for that. |
I do that - it's more about trying to reduce plastic waste. I also have the beeswax wraps but sometimes you just need a ziploc. |
Visiting my dad on the other side of the globe. I have been getting questions from distant relatives on why I keep spending all this money - it’s sad they don’t understand it’s genuine love and me missing him and wanting to spend time with him. I am not rich, low income even, but that’s what I save for - semiannual trips there. It’s become expensive too due to some geopolitical issues. I am waiting for my dad to get an immigrant visa and come here for good but meanwhile I keep traveling there.
Yes I need to take care of some other things there too, for dad and myself, but if I didn’t want to go I wouldn’t travel so often. |