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After all bills are paid what do you spend most money on ?

51 replies

hattie43 · 23/03/2026 18:50

I was quite surprised it’s actually on my pets . I thought it would be socialising then clothes but no it’s my dogs .

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Girliefriendlikespuppies · 23/03/2026 18:51

Food.
After food probably my pets 🙈

Teenagerantruns · 23/03/2026 18:52

Wine probably

reluctantbrit · 23/03/2026 18:55

Books, holiday and trips

Miranda65 · 23/03/2026 18:57

Holidays.
Theatre tickets.
Books.

thinktoomuchtoooften · 23/03/2026 18:57

House and garden.

LaurelSorrel · 23/03/2026 19:01

Lego.

shhblackbag · 23/03/2026 19:03

Transport. And I need to stay out of bookstores...

ForAmusedHazelQuoter · 23/03/2026 19:05

Holidays
Meeting friends for coffee or lunch

Buildingthefuture · 23/03/2026 19:07

The bloody dogs!

MrsTerryPratchett · 23/03/2026 19:24

Travel.

imp0ster · 23/03/2026 19:24

Eating out and holidays.

hellofrommyothername · 23/03/2026 19:24

Home improvements definitely

DanceMumTaxi · 23/03/2026 19:26

Holidays, closely followed by DD’s dance.

Nevermind17 · 23/03/2026 19:27

Food. It’s ridiculous.

Ihatelittlefriendsusan · 23/03/2026 19:28

Dd's dancing...costumes, exams. Extra rehersal classes then all the summer schools, one of sessions etc

And the dogs...enrichment toys (spaniels so need their brain working out) and secure dog fields where I am not in danger ofnspeningna weekntrying to track them down because a pigeon looked like something fun to chase

WorthySloth · 23/03/2026 19:29

gig tickets and hotels for gigs and fuel to get there and parking etc. basically gigs.

LindorDoubleChoc · 23/03/2026 19:30

Holidays

Stickytoffeetartt · 23/03/2026 19:32

Clothes, far too much £ on them 😬

bugalugs45 · 23/03/2026 19:33

My dog , food, insurance & dog walker , plus the vets when necessary

Ponderingwindow · 23/03/2026 19:34

Restaurants.

hattie43 · 23/03/2026 19:35

I’m glad it’s not just me with dogs being my biggest expense after bills .

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TheChosenTwo · 23/03/2026 19:36

Eating out. I do it a lot and really enjoy it so not planning on changing.
After that it’s socialising in general, tickets to things, travel to and from, air BnB’s etc.

MidnightPatrol · 23/03/2026 19:37

Nursery fees are my greatest expense - far outstripping even the mortgage.

More fun spending… probably holidays!

USSAthena · 23/03/2026 19:37

Trying to look after my health and my back especially. So all the vitamins I take. My 2 gym memberships. Massages.

I had a crisis with my back a while ago and I had to crawl to the toilet, have bed baths, walk with a walking stick. I can’t risk that again. So a lot of my money and headspace is on keeping me healthy/mobile/pain free.

Hotwaterpls · 23/03/2026 19:37

My children
My lovely home
Holidays