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@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    2 years ago

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

    I don’t really buy anything else but necessitys 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@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      3·
      2 years ago

      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@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        2 years ago

        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.

        • TheButtonJustSpins@infosec.pubEnglish
          1·
          2 years ago

          You probably look stuff up related to that guitar, so the algorithm is like, “I bet I can sell this guitar! There’s clearly interest here!”

      • MiddleWeigh@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        2 years ago

        Ngl, I’m “jaded”. I been through the shit, but found peace. It does take practice, or trauma, or some type of moment. We fall into our lesser nature instead of our better. It’s easy to do, and I fell really hard, all the way. Hated myself for it. But I’m all good now.

    • LUHG@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      I specifically like buying work related IT equipment. I tent to have a buying habit but now that buzz is a work cost. Where’s your favourite meal money been spent.

  • SlovenianSocketEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

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

  • kanervatar@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    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@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      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

  • Hikyuri@kbin.social
    2·
    1 year ago

    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.

  • Venutian Spring@lemmy.fmhy.mlEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    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

  • jon@lemmy.tfEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    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.

  • mentosfreshmakerEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    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…

  • buycurious@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    2 years ago

    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.).