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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Like others said, we prioritize travel over other things, but we don't deprive ourself of everything.

- small house
- one car (a Subaru, we bought new because it was a better deal than a recent-year used but again it's our only car)
- eat out 1-2 times per month, otherwise cook at home
- rarely go to movies, concerts, sports games, etc., they're so expensive 
- no travel sports or other expensive activities
- we save, but don't max out IRA/401k most years.  ILs worked and worked and never spent money and now that they are retired they are too feeble/tired to travel.  I'd rather travel now while we can.
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That’s great that you travel, but why do you skip culture at home to go do it somewhere else?[/quote]

NP- Concerts, musicals and ballet are not affordable anymore or justifiable for most people unless you get discounted tickets through work or similar. Just one outing can cost 1k for a family. That's several plane tickets to another location, where this poster is likely going to museums and not concerts either. [/quote]

This. It’s so expensive!

We buy maybe one set of “commercial” tickets (4 of us) a year and I watch prices closely. It can be a Broadway type show or a concert. But we do go to community theater and even the high school shows on occasion. High school theater/choir is unbelievable these days. We also do lawn seats at amphitheater concerts. [/quote]

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