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

[Anonymous]

Kitchen gut and renovation

[Anonymous]

house cleaner
kitchen renovation
babysitter/nanny
flights
nice clothes

[Anonymous]

A Congresscritter

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

+1million.

[Anonymous]

I want to be able to go on visit my parents more often. They are elderly and live in a European country.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

Have you thought about learning to sow or getting a knitting machine?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

Have you thought about learning to sow or getting a knitting machine?

I cannot speak to what it costs to sew clothing, but I can assure you that hand knitted sweaters are not less expensive than store-bought ones.

[Anonymous]

Regular trips to the salon and spa
More experiences- International travel, trips to the theater, etc.
Real security - a job layoff right now would derail our hopes of eventually retiring.

Day to day, we’re fine- but it is okay and doesn’t make us shallow for wanting material luxuries or experiences or financial security/safety in an uncertain world. There is an emotional difference between choosing not to purchase something I can afford vs. wanting something I can’t afford.

[Anonymous]

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

Sigh. I have a cleaning woman who comes every 2 weeks. My DH cooks. I use the self-driving feature in my Tesla. I do not have a housekeeping staff, but, I do have a landscaping guy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A house manager who would deal with finding/hiring a bunch of stuff that could be outsourced (cleaning, yard work, etc) and all the house maintenance and small renovations I never get around to due to expense and/or inertia.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

Shut up. A home with no HOA is a luxury you find wasteful? You are a troll and an idiot. I honest doubt you are rich. Maybe Midwest rich but not Northern VA rich.

[Anonymous]

A Tesla? Yikes OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A Tesla? Yikes OP.

Tesla is not in top 1000 wants for a poor or you are not poor. It's like lalaland, low dopamine thing. My friends bought it even though they are broke. They are both big emotional shoppers. Everything they own that was never needed really is a emotional support item.

[Anonymous]

I'm not poor and have most of what I want, but if I'm thinking about it:
1. Flying business class on all trips and staying in 5 star hotels.
2. Total financial security for myself and my kids
3. A fully paid off home with a view of the sea, a pool and a garden (with means to pay for upkeep).

[Anonymous]

A passport and a reason to have one.

A used car with less than 150k miles.