What's your little extravagance?

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Maybe a guilty pleasure or something you don't strictly need to pay for but you really appreciate the impact of it.

Recently, paying to skip the security queue at a certain nightmare airport is fucking heaven. It seems ridiculous to me to spend £5 on it but i've had stressful queuing experiences where I thought we might miss our flight. Swanning past the queue is bliss but a bit naughty because it costs me nothing to wait in line.

A hot stone massage every once in a while.

otherwise it’s a box of Godiva chocolates twice a year.

Me too!
I have a mixture of private and group lessons and it costs me around £100-120 per month but would be the last thing to go if I had to cut down on things. I'm at my happiest on the back of a horse. Would get my own again if I could afford it

L'occitane shower gel.

I have melted Brie cheese on my toast every morning for breakfast.

Bloody hell @kidsandpuppies that is sublime, strong contender for winning the thread IMO.

@Back21970 yes, I work 4 days a week and it is a massive privilege.

Women’s mags. So expensive, where I live. And nowhere near as good as they used to be. But, I know if I’ve got time for a read & cuppa (and cake!) then I’ll buy myself a copy of Red.

So many lovely treats and ideas on this thread , some £££ and others simple. I’ve been alone today which is quite unusual and it’s been bliss. I’m always cooking and whilst I enjoy it I’m always thinking about who will eat what. Today I had to really think what I actually wanted. I’ve decided it’s two poached eggs on toasted sourdough with smoked salmon and avocado. 😀

Oh now that's divine. Excellent work.

That sounds like a them issue. One thing I love about getting a bit middle aged is doing things like this and what other people think just doesn’t cross my mind. It’s totally liberating

@starsandbeyond if that worries you , go somewhere different. I did it yesterday, sat in the window watching the world go by.

Another here who thinks your friends are very odd. DH and I often have breakfast with friends after Parkrun. If DH and our friends don't go (as was the case a couple of weeks ago) I just go to the same place on my own, and I often stay for a second or third coffee and enjoy the peace.

Don't let other people's thoughts dictate what you do for goodness sake!

A decent bra - life is much better when you're fully hoiked up and boobs facing forward rather than east/west/under your arms.
Bamboo socks from Thought.
Nice cordial/squash as I don't drink anymore.
Always have perfume - I love nice smells. I'm not even particularly fussy on scents really - if I'm skint, I'll buy Elizabeth Arden Green Tea.
Making a decent lunch for work - doesn't always happen but my work day is much nicer when I have lunch to look forward to.

Hah, i'm kind of the opposite, whenever I can get away with it, i'll wear what I call my 'pyjama bra' - not underwired, heaven! I hate proper bras.

A gardener
occasional facial/massage
flowers for myself!

My car I treated myself to the higher spec which was £50 a month more but I love it.

Don't knock Elizabeth Arden Green Tea, it's an excellent scent conceived by a master perfumer ( Francis Kurkdijan **)

High thread count sheets
leonidas chocolates

First Class train travel
Clarins skin care
Posh pub grub every weekend
Cleaner who also changes all the beds
Wolford opaque tights
Regular gel manicure and pedicure
Caran D'Ache pencils

Business class flights
Fancy hotels (our Amex helps a lot with both of these things)
Bean to cup coffee every morning - I love my machine!
Pai skincare - especially the facial oil.

Airport lounges when going on holiday.
More comfortable seating,food and drink on tap.

Books. I try to reduce the cost buying from charity shops, borrowing from the library and with kindle unlimited sub. But sometimes there's a new release that I just can't get from those places so I will buy it for myself. I've never regretting buying a book.

Waitrose for my shopping. I got so fed up with Aldi’s awful quality. I would rather eat less & it be nice.

@StarDolphins don’t diss Aldi, just been today. All fab quality.

Maybe it’s just my branch that gets all the old & manky fruit & veg & the chicken that smells like a dead body then!😆

For me it's my monthly nail mail subscription from a nail company. I get 3 gel polishes for £12 and they're brilliant! It's not really a huge amount, but it's enough to make me smile :)