to ask you what things people spend money on that you just don't understand?

[FeelinTwentySixPointTwo]

This isn't a judgey thread or a bashing thread. People are absolutely free to spend their money on whatever they choose. Horses for courses.

But that said.. what expensive things do you see other people spending their money on that you simply don't "get"?

Mine is personalised numberplates. Cannot compute why anyone would care what combo of numbers or letters is on their car.

Interested to see what others think!

Anything that is bought with credit. If you don’t have the money to buy stuff outright, don’t have it.

Anything for the insta’. PCP cars, holidays on credit cards, lip fillers, chavvy labelled clothing, hair extensions, fake tits, Turkey teeth.

😂😂😂

Hairdresser? That's the one thing that makes a huge difference to how someone looks. Have you never seen the clip from Fleabag about the importance of hair?

Really expensive designer handbags. It’s not my thing, but if people earn their money and it’s what they want to do then it’s none of my business.

Big houses are good to spend money on if it means better school catchment and fewer grim neighbours who play music in their gardens.

Smoking… just setting fire to your money..
Vaping… stinky pointless shite
Gambling
Classes for very very young children eg: baby ballet, self defence for infants

I kind of agree with just about every post here

I'm into cheap things, but I take foot health seriously. I wouldn't trust that those 1 quid flip flops are good for my feet.

Expensive sunglasses (but that’s because I lose/break/drop them in the toilet).
alloy wheels (I scrape them on curbs)
basically Im too clumsy for nice things

Things I can’t understand:
expensive cars
personalised number plates
big hen/stag holidays
botox/fillers
plastic surgery
nails
tattoos
daily £5 coffees

things I don’t do but understand why people spend money on:
art
big ticket sporting events
concerts / plays / musicals
nice clothes that will last
bags and luggage
holiday homes

guilty pleasures that I waste money on:
takeaways
a big house
a gardener once a month
a cleaner
a dog walker
eating out
occasional coffee shop visits
cinema visits
ten pin bowling
LinkedIn learning
books books books
activities for my son

People getting ubers everywhere

I used to cut my own hair. I try not to now

I used to cut my own hair. I try not to now

Big house does not equal good neighbourhood though, especially in big cities, where the trade-off most people face is a small property in a desirable area and a bigger property somewhere less desirable. I would rather live in a small flat in St John’s Wood than a 5-bed house in East Ham, though they might cost the same.

I don't understand the hate for buying pedigree dogs. What's wrong with buying a purebred puppy from a reputable breeder?

I don't ever get takeaways and it just doesn't appeal to me at all. I'd always rather buy nice ingredients and cook them myself, or go out. But I have a private plate! and so do my DCs. I think it's fun and nice to have something personal on your car.
This thread is really interesting to read.... I can't believe how many people think nails are a waste of money. Getting my nails done would be one of the last things to go if I was economising. Do PPs polish their own nails, or just have bare nails ??

Just to say also re private plates, you don't tend to lose on them. I wouldn't be bothered if I had to sell it to raise some money, but I know I'd get at least what I paid for it. So it's just something to do with your money rather than have it in the bank, if you have a spare £500-£1k savings.

Load of stuff, Most of the stuff if I'm honest. That is the thing, if everyone would like the same as me we will only have a 10% of the stuff that is out there.

I was loving this until you said children.

Lip fillers and false eyelashes.
Really expensive knives
Expensive baby clothes that get grown out of after a few wears.

Lip filler
Expensive cars
Resort holidays

I do judge private plate owners negatively I’m afraid. We bought a car once that was sold with a private plate and had to drive around in it until the DVLA replaced it with a normal one. It was so embarrassing that people would think I was that sort of person.

Tattoos
Botox & fillers
Eyebrows and nails
Expensive takeaway coffees and cake
"Disposable" cheap clothes
Gift bags
Leased cars

@ChopsySue

in your opinion. Lots of people would say it looks better.