What is your favorite way to spend money?

Over my life, I've noticed that my expenses for living fall into one of three buckets:

  1. Exciting buys
  2. Wise purchases
  3. Necessary costs

But I'm mostly curious about that first one...

What is your favorite kind of exciting buy?

My exciting buy might be a new musical instrument even though I have plenty, a new video game, purchasing art, a vacation, a luxurious meal, etc.

And less on the fun side of things, my other categories would shake out like:

  • A wise buy might be investing in a house or business, putting money away for savings, or spending a premium on a BuyItForLife kind of purchase to avoid buying a new one every year.
  • A necessary buy is probably the same as most others: housing costs, utilities, clothing, household goods, food, transportation, etc.
MiddleWeigh,
@MiddleWeigh@lemmy.world avatar

Yea it's definitely guitar pedals, microphones, cymbals etc.

I don't really buy anything else but necessities anymore. I would include wise purchases into that category. Hell I don't really buy music stuff too often either. I finally have more than what I need, after struggling for a long time, but through it, I've found I never needed it to begin with. Plus I'm not having children.

I am not the best consumer. Your ad targeting is lost on me! You hear that? Yea that's right. 🖕

smolgumball,
@smolgumball@lemmy.world avatar

I feel you. I have written browser automation scripts to press "I am not interested in this ad" buttons for me it gets so bad 💀

MiddleWeigh,
@MiddleWeigh@lemmy.world avatar

That's awesome. I literally do not know how to do any of that.

Sometimes I think my own consumer tendencies kinda does the job tho. Like it doesn't know what to recommend, so it gives me the same shit I've already bought. Like literally the same guitar over and over again lmao.

kabukimeow,
@kabukimeow@lemmy.world avatar

It used to be doujinshi (Japanese self-publication comics), now it's clothes and accessories. (Decided to change my style to a more goth/emo type and had to renew like half of my closet.)

smolgumball,
@smolgumball@lemmy.world avatar

Yooo nice. Speaking of which have you found any good fashion / fit sharing communities on lemmy/kbin/masto? Most of what I find is just "look at this celeb wearing Dior" and I am fr yawning

kabukimeow,
@kabukimeow@lemmy.world avatar

I haven't, actually didn't even cross my mind something like that could exist :o

Venutianxspring,

My whims are as shifting as the winds, so whatever I'm obsessed with at the time. Mountain bikes? Hell yes! Photography equipment? Sign me up! New telescope? I'd love one! New fragr6indont need? Yup!

The list is never ending unfortunately

I buy lots of

MrComradeTaco,

I like to buy better weed everytime for resell and self-consume.

jon,
@jon@lemmy.tf avatar

I tend to spend way too much on electronics. Constant PC upgrades, new disks for my NAS, better monitors, etc. I do at least allocate a monthly budget for this, but go over it sometimes…

Food delivery is another high category for me, and I’ve been trying to cut back, but it’s soooooo convenient.

ShlorpianMafia,
@ShlorpianMafia@lemmy.world avatar

Lately clothes and shoes. But I do love a nice gadget or tool

buycurious,

I’ve learned that I’m much more likely to splurge on food (like more expensive brands or new products) than on other things.

I’m not much of a spender overall but subscribe to the mantra of “if it separates you between the earth, it’s worth spending a little more (like shoes, tires, mattresses, etc.).

nett_hier,

Steam games

nevernevermore,

I bought a house 6 months ago and now I'm spending my money on little QoL changes to make it feel like its mine.

Upvotes_Kills_Birds,
@Upvotes_Kills_Birds@kbin.social avatar

Steam Party Games, Cat and dog treats, house repairs, and weed baby. Just upgraded my electrical so I can power my new gaming PC w/ a dedicated circuit.

SlovenianSocket,
@SlovenianSocket@lemmy.ca avatar

Thrifting. I’m always finding really cool stuff I can either use or resell for a profit

RichardBonham,
@RichardBonham@kbin.social avatar

By dollar amount this year, it would seem to be home repairs, medical care and entertaining.

Hikyuri,
@Hikyuri@kbin.social avatar

Seems silly now that I think about it but I guess I get most excited about buying sweets and snacks... Just can't beat the taste of some nice chocolate.

itchy_lizard,

Monero

mentosfreshmaker,

Nowadays it’s stationery, notebooks and house plants. Gotta green up my home 🏡 😌 And yes I have more notebooks and stickers than I know what to do with…

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