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[quote=Anonymous][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]

This is false, sorry. Horses are so, so fun. So is being next to the ocean. Lakes are icky. [/quote]

Yes, if you cannot afford a trip, then it's not fun. But if you have a good budget, are saving well for retirement and college and other necessities, if a 10 day trip to Hawaii and staying in a luxury hotel is your thing, then go for it.  I can say it is definitely worth it for me.  But if you don't want to spend that much---still go, rent a condo (Without an ocean view to save more money) and still enjoy all Hawaii has to offer ($800/night for a room versus $250-300 plus you have a kitchen).  Iv'e done it both ways many times, and both are great.  But there is nothing quite like a luxury hotel on the water in Hawaii, where you are pampered all day [/quote]

I agree that some vacations are simply better. The key is to consciously choose where you want to spend your money. We just went to Europe over Winter break and spent a fortune, but it was worth it. We stayed in a nice mix of luxury and mid-tier places. But I won't spend money on designer handbags or pro football games. Those just aren't worth it to me. [/quote]

Exactly! You have to pick what you spend on.  We spend on professional sports--Hockey, we have great seats ($350/seat/per game). For us it's worth it.  We love going and it's so much fun. But we can afford it and it brings up pleasure.  We also attend NBA games, MLB and NFL games (just don't have season tickets to those). But I'm with you on the handbags---not my thing.  But I get if someone gets great pleasure from owning a $2K whatever purse, then go for it.  I'd rather spend on trips to Europe or the beach
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