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What useful thing would you buy if you were rich?

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Forentive · 12/02/2026 20:56

I’d love a housekeeper to keep on top of everything, laundry, making sure everything’s clean etc. I absolutely hate the relentless pressure of cleaning but my OCD makes sure I do it!

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Sahara123 · 13/02/2026 12:51

singthing · 13/02/2026 10:41

Also remember that if you had clean sheets every day, the novelty would wear off very soon and you'd never get to really enjoy that feeling again. So a net negative really, when you add in the environmental angle too.

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That’s very true !
Thank you

Quickchangenow · 13/02/2026 12:26

thistimelastweek · 12/02/2026 21:47

A therapist.
Not because I have unresolved issues but it would be really nice to just talk about me to someone who is paid to pretend they're not bored.

🤣🤣🤣

Iocanepowder · 13/02/2026 12:25

Someone to sleep train my 2 year old and be a night nanny until said sleep training works.

Amba1998 · 13/02/2026 12:12

Already have a cleaner but I’d hire one daily but to also include laundry making beds etc

I like cooking plus I wouldn’t work so I’d have time for that

but I’d have a PT every week day at my home gym that I’d have if I had a big enough house

LoserWinner · 13/02/2026 12:11

A pianist and a grand piano, to provide live music whenever required. Oh, and a house big enough to accommodate them.

JudgeJ · 13/02/2026 12:10

BlackCatDiscoClub · 12/02/2026 22:19

Robot vacuum/mop for every floor, personal chef, personal trainer and in home gym, heated indoor swimming pool, a PA to help me with all the life admin!

My heated indoor pool would have walls and roof that would be retractable for the few scorching days of Summer, or even be located in a warmer climate.

Robyn847 · 13/02/2026 12:07

And I don't think it exists, but I'd like a smart bath. So from my phone I could set a nice deep bath to run to the perfect temperature and depth, when I'm 15 minutes away from home, so it's ready and bubbly when I get home.

muddyford · 13/02/2026 12:05

A nice outdoor kennel block so the dogs can dry off thoroughly before coming in the house.

cantankerousoldcrone · 13/02/2026 12:02

I quite like cooking, but despise cleaning, so yes a cleaner.

Robyn847 · 13/02/2026 12:01

I'd employ someone to just follow me round all day knocking cakes and chocolate out of my hand before they reach my mouth.

JacknDiane · 13/02/2026 11:53

Snootsnoot · 13/02/2026 10:42

I was listening to DID and the lady in Paddington said they used to have a Lady That Did in their home when she was little. When I had young kids I would have wanted one of those. Seems to be a handy cross over for a lady to help cook and clean and with childcare in exchange for free board. I can imagine this might not work these days as men would abuse the system for sex slavery.

Really??

LoveAmandaHolden · 13/02/2026 11:47

Snootsnoot · 13/02/2026 11:25

Like life admin service for families who can afford to outsource it. I think lots of single men would pay for this but some women would feel it is too personal I suspect.

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I agree Snoot, I have to do all this stuff for my partner as he’s useless at it. He has other qualities before the LTB brigade starts up 🤣🤣🤣

mumofoneAloneandwell · 13/02/2026 11:46

A housekeeper 😪😪😪

Meadowfinch · 13/02/2026 11:45

Replace my last two single glazed windows
Replace the back door
Replace my front fence
Buy a new mobile phone
Buy a running machine

If really wealthy, a current pool in the basement
Recruit a gardener. 😊

randomchap · 13/02/2026 11:41

Gardener, cleaner, chauffeur, cook.

fruitpress100 · 13/02/2026 11:41

A house to live in.

Needmorelego · 13/02/2026 11:40

A house and a car (with a driver as I can't drive)

takealettermsjones · 13/02/2026 11:38

Laundry service BUT... I'd pay to install chutes on the outside of my house going to a covered store outside, from which the laundry person would come and pick up all the laundry. They would then bring it back clean, dry, ironed and smelling amazing and they'd come and put it all away properly and put the sheets on the bed as needed.

NB I could pay to outsource my laundry now but I can't cope with the piles/bags/baskets of the stuff everywhere, in various states - dirty stuff, stuff that's ready for the laundry service to pick up, stuff that's just out of the dryer... Piles be gone! Hence the chutes.

Phew I needed that.

5128gap · 13/02/2026 11:34

First class air travel. So many places I want to go but probably won't because i can't face the faff, discomfort and lack of sleep of travelling economy on flights and at times that fit my budget.

Snootsnoot · 13/02/2026 11:25

LoveAmandaHolden · 13/02/2026 11:23

I’ve recently retired early and have thoughts of setting up a business that helps with day to day home life. For example renegotiating utilities, insurance, TV subscriptions, broadband etc, shopping for special gifts, for example a friends 50th where you set the budget and what sort of things would be suitable, researching holidays, hotel stays, activities. Like life admin, take the stress away. Find an outfit for a special event etc. How would it work? You pay a subscription for x amounts of requests for help per month. I’ve not given it a lot of thought but is this something that could work?

Like life admin service for families who can afford to outsource it. I think lots of single men would pay for this but some women would feel it is too personal I suspect.

bluebelle78 · 13/02/2026 11:23

Housekeeper
chauffeur
someone to declutter my home
make up artist
hairdresser
gardener

LoveAmandaHolden · 13/02/2026 11:23

I’ve recently retired early and have thoughts of setting up a business that helps with day to day home life. For example renegotiating utilities, insurance, TV subscriptions, broadband etc, shopping for special gifts, for example a friends 50th where you set the budget and what sort of things would be suitable, researching holidays, hotel stays, activities. Like life admin, take the stress away. Find an outfit for a special event etc. How would it work? You pay a subscription for x amounts of requests for help per month. I’ve not given it a lot of thought but is this something that could work?

Snootsnoot · 13/02/2026 11:20

Ebok1990 · 13/02/2026 10:54

AI does a very good job of never getting bored!!

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All of that personal information going back to Musk et al though. Also every time I have used AI it has a different answer depending on how you ask the question. If you ask generally it often doesn't get it right which suggests it does quick scans rather than fully thorough/all aspects considered advice.

honeylulu · 13/02/2026 11:13

A declutterer/organiser.
I have ADHD and so much of my time is wasted agonising over where to start that I never actually ... start.
Did Marie Kondo method in our old house and kept it up for 2 years, it was so much better for my mental health to have less stuff and all in order. Then we moved to a bigger house and I took my eye off the ball because there was so much more space to store stuff and now it's twice as bad as it ever was!

RupertTheBlackCat · 13/02/2026 11:12

A house for my daughter and son-in-law who are currently crammed into the tiniest of flats.

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