Poor people's thread: What can't you afford but want to own?

[Anonymous]

I'll start. A house on a half-acre lot in the suburb. Vacations twice a year. A Tesla car.

[Anonymous]

A single family house with a garage and a nice yard.

That's the main thing, really. There are times a second car would come in handy but we are a little proud of the ways we're not totally car dependent. We are able to save a little for travel and do some fun stuff locally, but skipping all that still wouldn't come anywhere near tripling our townhouse mortgage.

I guess I'd like to buy my kids nice new bikes instead of used.

[Anonymous]

When I think about winning the lottery, I think about private school for my kid, helping my sister and her family, and then renovating my falling-down house - all while also not needing to work.

[Anonymous]

A swimming pool.

[Anonymous]

You don’t have to be poor to want things you can’t afford. That’s common among most of us.

[Anonymous]

A home on 5 wooded acres with no HOA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You don’t have to be poor to want things you can’t afford. That’s common among most of us.

Good reminder. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Fancy (great lodging, food, unique experiences) international vacations a couple times a year.

Renovating my home; new floors, new bathrooms, landscaping just to start

A cute apartment for my mom to stay in when she comes to visit and for her to maybe live in if,as she gets older, she wants to live in my state

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You don’t have to be poor to want things you can’t afford. That’s common among most of us.

Sure, but this is a response to another thread about all the luxuries people CAN afford. I'm not OP but I don’t think OP started this thread so that people could respond with "bread for my children."

[Anonymous]

Flying first class

[Anonymous]

I’d love a minivan or a small SUV to replace my 2010 Civic. I’d also love to tear out and replace my bathroom.

[Anonymous]

A cottage on a lake. But an old school cottage on a quiet lake with loons and ducks, not some McMansion on Deep Creek or anywhere with jet skis and noisy speedboats.

So I'll probably need a private jet too to get to where I want to go.

[Anonymous]

I would like cleaning service, housekeeping staff, personal chef and a driver

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A cottage on a lake. But an old school cottage on a quiet lake with loons and ducks, not some McMansion on Deep Creek or anywhere with jet skis and noisy speedboats.

So I'll probably need a private jet too to get to where I want to go.

I'm picturing On Golden Pond for the first. The loons.

[Anonymous]

I don't know. I'm rich and won't buy most of the things mentioned here. My Midwestern roots just won't let me spend on frivolous stuff.