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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]luxury spending is an expensive therapeutic accomodation for people who can't form rewarding human social relations.

I see it in my extended family. We have a mix of high income and low income, and high spenders and low spenders. The high spenders , whether they are rich and spending a ton, or poor and spending more than they earn and getting subsidies, are not enjoying themselves more than the people who spend less than the most they can.

A complicated Instagram-worthy international trip or driving to a restaurant is ice as a rare or occasional treat, but as a regular occurrence, isn't more rewarding than a middle-class lake retreat or spending that 60 minutes in travel time cooling dinner as a family. 
A family you enjoy, and staying physical healthy, is the best luxury. [/quote]

Thank you for this. I have felt that cutting back has been rewarding in its own way but I am still stuck in the phase of craving and missing the spending. But I see the truth in what you wrote and will keep going. [/quote]

The longer you cut back, the better you will feel.  I stopped spending in November and have been feeling great. I enjoy not feeling screwed over and my savings is increasing just by making small changes--lots of hikes with the family, walks with friends instead of insanely $$ dinners eating out, cooking healthy food at home, shopping my closet, etc. One exception: last week I ended up in a bind (long story) and my son and I made an impulsive decision to eat lunch at Shake Shack at 2:30pm because we were starving.  It cost FORTY SIX DOLLARS.  Screw that.  I'm out. [/quote]

+1 I'm the poster who packs snacks and meals when we're out and about. If you're hungry and didn't pack food, then stop by a grocery store to pick up snacks or even prepared food will be much less expensive. [/quote]

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