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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a really hard time spending money even if it's something I need, I can't buy it. For example $15 pizza, $13 deodorant, $25 water bottle, $50 dollar jeans, $60 jacket. Normal things that people buy everyday for those prices and it just seems too hard to buy it and when I do I feel a lot of guilt. Growing up my parents were super cheap though. I can afford it all but I physically can't.[/quote]

Is it not wanting to spend or not wanting more stuff? I can afford things but after listening to lots of decluttering podcasts, just want things out of the house. I figure I have enough things like socks and cooking equipment etc to last me the rest of my life.[/quote]

DP: for me it is not wanting more stuff to clutter up my life.  So I only purchase things I actually need, and most often it is to replace items that need replacing.

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This. I am also not paying 4x for a coat because I “like the look of it” better or they will “fix the zipper.” I have never in my life needed to do that anyway. It’s fine if some people want to shop for image, but it’s a lie to pretend that isn’t what they are doing. Watch them protest now.[/quote]

You are entitled to spend your money how you see fit.  But for those of us adults who have hit a point in our life that we can afford it, spending on a Patagonia over Columbia is worth it.  When I know I will get 10+ years out of a product (or get it fixed for free or replaced if there is an issue), it's a no-brainer.

I didn't do that until we were set for college and retirement and approaching the passover to UHNW.  But at this point, we have the $$ and deserve to spurlge on what we think is most important.  High quality outerwear is part of that.  But I won't go to Canada Goose level, because I don't live somewhere that's that cold and that is truly status symbol

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