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What are your extravagant spends that you have zero guilt about

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LittlePrecious · 05/03/2026 15:24

My mum lives about 130 miles away from me. I visit her three times a year. I always get an Uber there and a first-class train back.

My friend nearly fell off her seat laughing at my extravagance when I told her about this earlier today😅😅😅

My DH has a bit of a tinned fish habit and can easily spend £70 a month on it.

What ridiculous, extravagant things do you spend money on with zero guilt?

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Netcurtainnelly · 29/09/2026 10:07

15February1960 · 05/03/2026 15:37

Just being nosey to ask why you only visit your Mum 3 times a year?. We are all different but if my adult children only saw me 3 times a year I'd be so depressed.. l visit my sister once a month and she lives 200 miles away.. anyhow to answer your question.. people think im extravagant for flying abroad 8 times a year for a 5 day break.. although its always SC but l do get a villa with it's own pool. I eat out 3 times a week for late lunch/ early tea.
But to me this is just normal .. l think it all depends on our own money situation. I take ubers everywhere if not being driven by family members... even had far as 200 miles .. there and back.

How weird. That's all she can probably afford three times a year with that distance. How do you know her mum doesn't visit her too.
Either way it's pretty weird to pick someone up for that .

Cherrytree86 · 29/09/2026 10:14

Netcurtainnelly · 29/09/2026 10:07

How weird. That's all she can probably afford three times a year with that distance. How do you know her mum doesn't visit her too.
Either way it's pretty weird to pick someone up for that .

@15February1960

why can’t you take a train if no one is available or can’t be arsed to drive you?

Allseeingallknowing · 29/09/2026 16:42

I’m considering treating myself to a small Diptyque perfume . I suspect I will feel a bit guilty!

godmum56 · 29/09/2026 16:55

anything for my garden.

Fupoffyagrasshole · 29/09/2026 19:33

My Disneyland annual pass

spending more on concert tickets for the premium standing area up front

Dublassie · 03/10/2026 15:41

My musical and expensive holiday addictions!

Hedjwitch · 04/10/2026 16:04

My Embassy shoe collection. I buy a pair a year. Just got the most fabulous boots!

wavingfuriously · 04/10/2026 16:18

Bailey's chocolate liquier at Xmas, thats it!!

Squirrelsnut · 04/10/2026 16:31

Occasional high-end skincare and make-up.

nopenotplaying · 12/10/2026 23:24

Horses
kids

MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 13/10/2026 13:43

Harry Styles 😍

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