What luxuries do you allow yourself?

United States
May 25, 2009 6:28pm CST
What luxuries do you allow yourself in life. I just bought a hot tub and love to relax with all the jets on. This is a luxury for me as I do not need it to be happy and to live. Sometimes I will buy a really good chocolate bar while grocery shopping or I will get my nails done. What do you do?
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@khayshenz (1384)
• United States
26 May 09
Watching LAKERS GAMES - on tv of course. I ALWAYS make time for them - and schedule my work around them. And if I'm in the middle of something, I stop to watch the game, and come back to it once the game is over. Simple pleasures in life. =D Though it's not so pleasurable when they lose. =/
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• United States
26 May 09
isn't that so true -- we often forget about the simple pleasures in life that are free - like playing a board game, or baking cookies, or walking in the rain. Thanks for making me stop and appreciate those things again :)
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@Jennlk84 (4206)
• United States
26 May 09
As of late I haven't had as much money for luxuries. I'm missing it hardcore! lol We're wedding planning and the wedding is next month. Most of my money is going towards things for the wedding, gifts for others, etc. Some of my "usual" luxuries though are pedicures and purses! The two P's. lol Probably the two P's I hate living without. That's what I go for first when I have some extra money. A hot tub sounds REALLY nice right now!! Or a pool! and OOL of course - ya know the one without the P in it!
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• United States
26 May 09
That is funny! I do miss my pool. I love purses too - and shoes! but you know what? your wedding will be fantastic. You can cut back on things for a while and then have a great wedding. it will all be worth it - hang in there!
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@rymebristol (1808)
• Philippines
26 May 09
i am not a vain person, i prefer to treat myself to high end gadgets like mobile phones, computers or any electronic products. last January, i bought a brand new computer which costs almost twice my monthly salary, and this month i bought an iPhone. and probably by next month i would buy a digital SLR camera so that i can practice and learn photography.
• United States
26 May 09
I love electronics as well but tend to wait and buy them later after the prices drop or when I can get them on craigslist.
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@benny128 (3615)
26 May 09
well my luxuries are my kids he he he they are the most precious things in the world. Though on a more material point of view my biggest luxury is my hot tub which we are never out of lol, and my porsche 911 which is my biggest luxury of all as I am a proper petrol head. he he he But apart from those I dont really need any luxuries as such
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@russso (1693)
• Philippines
26 May 09
Aside from perfumes, traveling is my biggest luxury. I so love to travel. I am currently doing all the beautiful places in my country. After that, I'm set to see Asia then Australia, followed by the South America, and the list goes on.
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• China
26 May 09
Different definition of luxury is different.This is everyone's values and attitudes related to life.Some peole may think that is a luxury to eat too much,and some people believe that wealth must have first to get a luxury.I personally do not have too much life of luxury,as long as they can every day is happy living the most luxurious.
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@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
27 May 09
My top hobby is traveling overseas so I will always allow myself that. In my home country I like to go on days out to interesting places. They might be favorites or new places that I would like to explore. I like to buy marzipan bars covered with chocolate that are vegan. It must be fantastic to have a hot tub. Wow!
• United States
7 Jun 09
I love to travel too but lately since money is tight I have been concentrating on things I can do while at home. yum - marzipan bars!
@underdogtoo (9579)
• Philippines
27 May 09
I would like to have all the luxuries I crave which includes fruit shakes and chocolates but I don't have the money for them all the time so I really enjoy them when I have them. I could do with a jet plane and go anywhere when I am bored or need a change of scenery but this is only in my dreams because I am poor. Cheers!!
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
26 May 09
I don't really have any luxuries that I allow myself. I actually rarely spend any money on myself at all. A majority of my money goes to my children.
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@Margajoe (4747)
• Germany
26 May 09
The biggest luxury that I allow myself now a days is my computer. The internet is a nice place to pass time. Since the money has gotten to be so little, this is all I have left. Hopefully I can keep it.
• United States
27 May 09
I agree with you there. The internet is a great luxury that I love to use too.
@oyenkai (4394)
• Philippines
8 Jun 09
The best luxury I give myself into would probably be keeping my gym membership. It's quite expensive for my budget but I keep it anyways because I like going to the gym. I'm a health conscious person and I enjoy working out - running/jogging/treadmill or attending Body Combat classes or Body Balance classes :) Thanks for the response on my discussion!