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Most of you are probably familiar with that world-renowned saying that claims that money can’t buy happiness, but is that actually the case?
According to a piece from LendingTree, an online loan marketplace for various financial borrowing needs, including auto loans, small business loans, personal loans, credit cards, and more, 33% of Americans say money makes them happier than love does.
A decent percentage, isn’t it?
It all varies from person to person, of course – however, one thing we know for sure is that money does make us happier, but only up to a certain point. You know, before you go mad like a fair bunch of those A-list celebrities.
Nevertheless, every single one of us has thought about having all the cash in the world, and a Redditor that goes by the name u/GrouchyResolution974 has given us the opportunity to lurk into other people’s dreams.
“What’s one thing you would treat yourself to regularly if money was no object?” – this internet user approached one of Reddit’s most informative and thought-provoking subreddits, inviting its members to reveal the go-to things that they would constantly splurge on if money wasn’t an issue. The thread managed to garner over 22K upvotes as well as 12.4K comments containing some pretty intriguing answers.
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#1
Travel. No big plans around trips but just deciding to spend a week or two in another country because I saw it mentioned somewhere and it sounded nice. With money as no object airfare hotels food luggage and all that wouldn’t matter as expenses to plan or save for and it would be so awesome to feel that freedom to just go somewhere whenever the idea strikes you.
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#3
Massages
Antz Online 1 year ago
Definitely, my wife and I love doing this for date night when we get a chance.
#5
Now that I do have money, the one thing I treat myself to is getting whatever I want on a restaurant menu. If I want appitizers, I don't try to get the cheapest, just what sounds good.
#6
I’d buy a house…so tired of how I’m treated as renter but I mean…I CAN’T buy so I don’t get to choose my own paint or have pets or whatever other rules that come up with. THEN your rent is twice what the mortgage would be if you owned. Less ownership MORE restrictions. Blows.
#7
Paying for people’s prescriptions at the pharmacy without them knowing.
#8
High quality food, with actual nutrition.
Craftsman 64 1 year ago
Having someone else make it for you. Even if it's just a peanut butter sandwich, everything tastes better when someone else makes it.
#9
Trips abroad and stays in expensive hotels.
Paulo Freitas 1 year ago
Not my style, 1 buy a serious 4x4, 2nd pack it with suplies, 3rd start driving, in case of needing to sleep just get a hotel ( as in 3 stars hotel )
#10
Personal cook/nutritionist.
Having my meals made for me, and them being healthy meals, would be so nice.
Think I would never have takeout food/bad food ever again.
Jake B 1 year ago
I want this. I started learning to cook as soon as I could reach the counter standing on a stool. By 10 I was making most meals. As an adult I’ve taken Nutrition and cooking courses. I am quit good for a non professional. But if I won the lottery this would be in the top 3 things I’d do. I am so tired of cooking. And yeah, hire a cleaning service is right up there too.
#12
Staff. Just staff.
Housekeeper, nannies, chauffeurs, personal trainer, personal chef, personal assistant, etc..
Hill Branda 1 year ago
I would LOVE to have a weekly maid service. Nothing extravagant--just a basic weekly cleaner. Would make my life so much better.
#13
Leisure time. More of it.
Hypoxia Smurf 1 year ago
Is 'leisure' merely not being forced into paid employment? If so, and you haven't hired household servants, your 'leisure' time is rapidly devoured by chores. No, genuine leisure demands that minions handle necessary but tedious duties. Do many zillionaires do their own laundry, de-flea their dogs, and push a manual lawnmower over their green-grass acreage? Did Bill Gates paint his own office? One close to me was personal chef to a prominent software zillionaire (who saw no reason to cook for himself). Yes, leave tedious chores for the minions. 8-)
#14
When I was a younger man, I once won $500 in a local raffle. Not enough for anything life-changing, but enough that I wanted to do something memorable. So I spent it on several dozen pounds of meat, sides, briquettes, beer, and a permit, and threw a neighborhood BBQ. About three dozen people showed up across the 4 hours we were allotted, and we all had a great time eating, drinking, and playing Hammerschlagen (hit the nail into the stump).
I'd throw a neighborhood party once a month if money was no object.
Paulo Freitas 1 year ago
Helllll no, i don't like people that much, i would buy a big, really big warehouse, then put hardwood with radial heating on the floor, make a few skylights, buy c**p loads of cat beds, and cat toys, hire a vetirinary and a veterináry nurse, and make a Stray cat sanctuary, i like animals ( especially cats ) a lot more than i like people, cats may be a******s, but they don't pretend to be your friends when they dont like you.
#15
Art classes. All of the art classes, all over the world.
Craftsman 64 1 year ago
Practice. Classes give guidance but unless you practice outside of class, you will never excel at something. Music, cooking, woodworking - it doesn't matter. keep doing it and develop a muscle memory for it and you'll become better than you ever imagined.
#17
Sleep
Feathered Dinosaur 1 year ago
True, if you don't need to work and have someone else do your chores you have much more time for 💤
#18
Whatever I wanted. A little treat at the shop, a cute but impractical piece of clothing, a dinner out maybe.
I'd just like to be able to buy something I want for no other reason than because I want it, without having to do all of the mental gymnastics and algorithms about whether it's "worth it" or what I might need that money for later on as I regret the purchase. It must be a really liberating feeling.
Paulo Freitas 1 year ago (edited)
You would still feel guilty lol, because there you go on your Balenciaga clothes, and your Chanel bag and your Prada shues, getting in to your Bentley, and you see a homeless person going thru garbage.... Don't think that having money doesn't make you feel guilty, especially if you're a decent person and come from nothing.
#19
lego. so much f****n lego
#20
Fancier and more frequent date nights with the wife
Paulo Freitas 1 year ago (edited)
Maybe a nice restaurant in Paris or Rome, then going to a club in Ibiza, and then watching a stunning sun rize in Santorini.
#21
Flights. I don't have the money to regularly fly places, and wish to be able to fly home and see my family for the first time in 2 years
#25
If money was truly no object, private flights.* No more flying commercial.
Slightly less ambitious - personal trainer, personal chef, maybe a personal assistant for all the little annoying things one has to do in life.
*Geez people, it's a fantasy... The math is simple: {odds of me flying private} x {carbon output of private jet} = 0.
#26
A f**k ton of mangos
Paulo Freitas 1 year ago
Man.... You must really love mangos, if thats you " money is not an isue " wish lol, don't get me wrong i love them to, just not that much lol.
#27
A personality trainer.
TheNightOwl 1 year ago
I thought it might help if I ate the brain of a socially outgoing person, but I got Kuru instead. My social situation hasn’t improved, but I’m laughing more than before, so that’s good.
#28
Brand new socks everyday
#29
saffron. i would buy so much saffron.
Craftsman 64 1 year ago
Me too. But instead of saffron it would be walnut lumber. So not really me too.
#30
waxing ma whole body
would save so much time over shaving
What do you think ?
CrazyKnitter 1 year ago
I'd just get a place to craft and fill it with all kinds of crafting stuff! A room for sewing? Yes! Woodworking shop? Yes. Knitting room? Yes please! Resin room? Oh yeah! All the crafting!
CrazyKnitter 1 year ago
I'd just get a place to craft and fill it with all kinds of crafting stuff! A room for sewing? Yes! Woodworking shop? Yes. Knitting room? Yes please! Resin room? Oh yeah! All the crafting!
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