If you are of an improved SES as an adult, what items/products did you start buying?

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Anonymous wrote:I now fly first class because I like it. I also travel more but it’s mostly to visit family. No high end cars and clothing and shoes with designer labels still make me cringe. I think they are uniforms for insecure people. Nothing says bougie more than Tory Burch flats or Jack Rogers flip flops.
I did get some custom made window treatments along with some custom upgrades around the house. For me it’s all about family and home.

Haha Tory Burch and Jack Rogers are NOT bougie.

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Raspberries. We never got them as a kid except when my mom bought a flat from a local grower to make jam. They were too expensive in the grocery store.

Also, higher-quality shoes.

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Air travel at all. Never flew anywhere growing up.

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I like to spend my hard earned money on local talented artists. Nothing gives me more pleasure than buying art. I also have more time to be an artist myself. I love buying paint supplies and watching YouTube videos of artists and following along.

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Outsource some home maintenance - cleaning, lawn, gardening, Xmas lights, painting, etc.

More trips.

More dining out/takeout.

Private school for kids.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I now fly first class because I like it. I also travel more but it’s mostly to visit family. No high end cars and clothing and shoes with designer labels still make me cringe. I think they are uniforms for insecure people. Nothing says bougie more than Tory Burch flats or Jack Rogers flip flops.
I did get some custom made window treatments along with some custom upgrades around the house. For me it’s all about family and home.

Haha Tory Burch and Jack Rogers are NOT bougie.

If you grew up in Florida (and maybe other parts of the south, I wouldn’t know) they are. They aren’t that expensive but the flex was owning like every color to coordinate with any outfit.

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Anonymous wrote:My parents had high SES but were so frugal so in adulthood I spring for nicer things.

Definitely massages, spa treatments, fancy restaurants, luxurious vacations in five star hotels, high quality clothes, organic foods.

You may not be wealthy for long.

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Anonymous wrote:I like to spend my hard earned money on local talented artists. Nothing gives me more pleasure than buying art. I also have more time to be an artist myself. I love buying paint supplies and watching YouTube videos of artists and following along.

Art by local artists is consumption not investment. You would do better to save up for art that will accumulate value.

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+1 for higher quality shoes. My feet need comfort and quality.

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I set the thermostat at a reasonably comfortable temperature without guilt. I can't abide by being uncomfortable in my own house. I don't know how my parents live like that.

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Anonymous wrote:The red bell peppers. We were only ever allowed to buy the green ones.

I feel seen, PP.

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Anonymous wrote:My parents had high SES but were so frugal so in adulthood I spring for nicer things.

Definitely massages, spa treatments, fancy restaurants, luxurious vacations in five star hotels, high quality clothes, organic foods.

Too bad you learned little from them

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Regular massage. Lawn service. Really high quality, local food. Good white t-shirts.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I like to spend my hard earned money on local talented artists. Nothing gives me more pleasure than buying art. I also have more time to be an artist myself. I love buying paint supplies and watching YouTube videos of artists and following along.

Art by local artists is consumption not investment. You would do better to save up for art that will accumulate value.

Does not sound like she is doing it for investment, which is what fine.

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Anonymous wrote:The red bell peppers. We were only ever allowed to buy the green ones.

I feel seen, PP.

+1 I defiantly bought an orange one last month just because I could. Definitely agree on the housecleaning, lawn service, and traveling (beyond driving to see family) front.