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

[Anonymous]

Renovate my kitchen.
Splurge a little on clothes, haircuts, etc
Not worry about debt.

[Anonymous]

Lived frugally my whole life. A bit above frugal -modestly - now that I am married and working, but kids sorta re-set the threshold on spending so back to frugal.


Reading about the ton of disposable income dcumers allegedly have bums me out (pangs of jealousy too I admit).

Wish I didn't have to be so self discipled with indulgences and splurges.

[Anonymous]

A luxury car. My commute is between 1 and 2 hours on 95. I’d like to be more comfortable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A home on 5 wooded acres with no HOA.

I acquired this about a year ago. It’s amazing but…copperheads, huge spiders, and this week a very injured raccoon that broke my heart to see.

[Anonymous]

I can't afford my own thread so I have to share.

[Anonymous]

Single family home instead of a condo.
Childcare (kid is school age but we can never afford sitters for anything)
Dental work

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A home on 5 wooded acres with no HOA.

I acquired this about a year ago. It’s amazing but…copperheads, huge spiders, and this week a very injured raccoon that broke my heart to see.

And the joy of finding random strangers hunting on the property. Not fun.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lived frugally my whole life. A bit above frugal -modestly - now that I am married and working, but kids sorta re-set the threshold on spending so back to frugal.


Reading about the ton of disposable income dcumers allegedly have bums me out (pangs of jealousy too I admit).

Wish I didn't have to be so self discipled with indulgences and splurges.

Same. All of it.

I sometimes wish I could just blow a whole paycheck on something totally frivolous, like a resort vacation or a really nice couch. But I know the guilt would be too much. Almost everything gets saved.

[Anonymous]

A backyard oasis: outdoor kitchen, tv, swimming pool, hot tub. I'm a homebody and our backyard is comfortable now but I'd love to be able to really glam it out.

Weekly cleaning of my bathrooms - I don't mind doing the other household chores but I hate cleaning my bathrooms.

Complete overhaul of my wardrobe. I've been a SAHM for 20+ years and I rarely buy myself new clothes. I've been wearing some outfits for 10 plus years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm middle class and very content. The things I want you either can't buy with money or at least I don't know how to buy with money. I want:

- No more seasonal depression.
- Never have anxiety or depressive episodes again.
- My dad to accept that he needs to go to a nursing home.
- I'm single, so perhaps a wife.
- Peace in the middle-east.
- I would love to be a "natural" at playing the piano.
- Switch to part-time work and downshift to retirement. I can somewhat do this now with the money I have saved.
- A single-level home or condo with soundproofing.
- More desire and time to increase exercise from 2-3 times per week to 5 times per week.
- No more colds, flus, COVID.
- To become a natural conversationalist.
- A desire to read the Bible more frequently.
- A few more friends.
- Lifetime Federal health insurance. I'm 10 years shy of Federal Employee retirement age of 57, so I can eventually get there.

You can do some of these things!! Get a cheap used piano keyboard on Facebook Marketplace and one of the adult learning books (like the Alfred series) and practice just 15 min a day and you will be amazed with the results and it will enrich your life (I did this)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A home on 5 wooded acres with no HOA.

I acquired this about a year ago. It’s amazing but…copperheads, huge spiders, and this week a very injured raccoon that broke my heart to see.

And the joy of finding random strangers hunting on the property. Not fun.

Yeah, when we moved in I found it bizarre that the prior owners had multiple no trespassing signs up. I no longer find it bizarre.

[Anonymous]

A weekly cleaning service and a true gardener who could take over the extensive task list that I currently perform on my gardens every week. (not grass cutting but an actual gardener.)

I am true middle class and single and I’m living in a house I inherited, but I can’t really afford the carrying costs. If I sell, I’ll need to move to a different region of the country and my job won’t allow so I’m stuck and feel very poor and overwhelmed with upkeep.

[Anonymous]

The opportunity give my kids a debt free college and grad school education, at a school if their choice that they can get into. I hate they’ll hate to take on loans or stay in state.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A weekly cleaning service and a true gardener who could take over the extensive task list that I currently perform on my gardens every week. (not grass cutting but an actual gardener.)

I am true middle class and single and I’m living in a house I inherited, but I can’t really afford the carrying costs. If I sell, I’ll need to move to a different region of the country and my job won’t allow so I’m stuck and feel very poor and overwhelmed with upkeep.

Can you find a housemate to split costs?

[Anonymous]

I want to join a country club.