What are your extravagant spends that you have zero guilt about

[LittlePrecious]

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?

Scented candles from one particular online store. The large sizes cost £50 each and I buy about 3 or 4 a year. They are glorious and bring me so much joy.

I've loved reading these but made me realise how I don't have any of my own. Asked dh what his is & he said "smokes and vapes".....and it dawned on me that I have to find £260 a month to cover what he is taking out for his "habit"....what a wakeup call that is.
Anyway I digress....

If I had funds it would probably be pay p.m for a new car. Mine is a astra, had her years love her dearly but she is showing her age now and it's such a ricktey ride. Like going down a cobbled hill on a bike

Flying long haul in business class. My body thanks me and my holiday starts the minute I have my first glass of champagne in the lounge.

First class trains

It's actually really bad

But now I can't stop

Free porridge gives me an excessive amount of happiness

@MrTiddlesTheCat !! Fair play if your happy to spend so much on crumpets, BUT I made this recipe a few months ago and I'll never make it again. That's right, I won't make them again.

Because they tasted exactly like the shop bought ones which are cheap as chips here! For you though, I'd definitely recommend giving them a go yourself. they're so easy to make!

If the link doesn't work, it's a guy on YouTube, JohnKirkwoodProFoodHomemade, 'Crumpets, you'll never buy another crumpet from the store.'

Back to the OP, mine is White Company scented oils and home sprays and Tallow + Ash laundry detergent.

Gym membership that I don't use quite enough to justify the cost, but love it the couple of times a week that I do go. Also weekly reformer Pilates on top of that.

And YouTube premium, because I bloomin hate the ads.

@Beachtastic this line “I honestly don't know when I will ever wear it, but now and then I take it out of the wardrobe and gloat over it” has made me crack up laughing - thank you.

Mine is Aesop hand wash, expensive bedding, and high end cycling kit. I cycle to work and at weekends so need to be comfy - that’s my justification and I’m sticking to it.

Amazing that tinned fish.

I bought some fancy boots last month and fancy jeans this month with profits from my side hustle. Worked hard and well earned!

My PT and gym membership. Essential for survival now I’m in my 50’s. Offset by the fact I don’t drink or eat out apart from very special occasions.

If the train stops or breaks down - UBER. No rail replacement bus, no NEVER.

Butcher meat and business class flights.

My n+1 bikes. Keep me fit and healthy at 60+

2k on ceramic bbq and pizza ovens.

Had them 3yrs and use them all year round to cook delicious food.

Hardly eat out any more or order takeaways and it's definitely a hobby rare than a chore

This has made me want a crumpet! I think mine is my subscription to gardens illustrated magazine. Plus the plants I want to buy after reading it.

Long haul business class.

A pure linen king-size bed set. It's so soft and cool.
Children.

3 horses!

Botox
Expensive hair products.
Expensive make up products
Disneyland annual passes. Not so much the passes that cost the money, but the travel and hotels to go as often as I take the kids

Day trips! And nice meat from the butcher.

I'm really pretty poor at the moment, so my extravagance is something that most people wouldn't even notice, but - my audible membership. An audio book every month is such a luxury; I run the books overnight to help me fall and stay asleep and it's like being read to all snuggled up in bed when you were a child.

So it's only about £8.99 per month, but it's money I can't really afford and yet...

Love this thread! I remember hearing how important your spending is to align with your values... that's my excuse, anyway 🙃
Mine are yoga classes, yoga workshops, yoga gear, candles, healthy food, eating out, supplements, chocolate and wine.

I just spent £90 in a posh boutique charity shop! Felt extravagant but I got 6 items and all for a good cause.

Acupuncture every 3 weeks for my migraines and widespread chronic pain. If I got to the point where I didn’t have the problems anymore, I’d still go because I love it.

My extravagances atm are keeping my elderly mpv on the road, paying premium for any and all streaming services, and living in a house that’s much bigger and more expensive than I need, because I love the big garden that goes with it.

edited to add that I’m well aware that all this will almost certainly have to change in a couple of years time. I’m determined to enjoy it while I can afford to.

Dogs. Gig Tickets. Things for the garden/allotment. I think other people think growing your own fruit and veg saves money but I am not so sure. Seeds are inexpensive but there always seems to be something I need/want. Just bought 6 self watering tomato towers which should last years and I plan on growing lots of very unusual tomatoes this year.