Splurges You Won't Regret, According to Redditors
A House
Obviously, homes are an increasingly tough investment for many folks to make these financially-pressing times, but if you can swing it, a home can bring an immense sense of peace that you might otherwise have a much more difficult time finding.
Expensive Clothing
While the price tags on the higher-end clothing can come across as financially formidable at first glance, some of these pricier clothing items can absolutely pay for themselves in the long run. By "paying for themselves" we literally mean that they won't fall apart a few weeks after you purchase them.
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A Dog
Sure, dogs can be financially taxing companions, but its that very companionship that can quite literally lift the most tormented and overall troubled folks from out of the roughest patches. There's something truly invaluable about the nonjudgmental gaze of a loyal dog that's just happy to sit/nap beside you.
Mattress
Sleep. It's an unavoidable entirely necessary element of this here existence thing. We've simply got to do it. Not only do we have to sleep, but we are destined to spend a lot of time doing it.
With that being said, when you have the financial means to do so, a proper high-quality mattress splurge is absolutely worth it. You'll find yourself looking forward to your next sleeping session with nothing short of completely blinding desire.
Nice Shoes
A very nice pair of shoes is no doubt in a similar lane to purchasing some pricier clothing. With a nice pair of shoes, not only will you likely be in an entirely different league in terms of general comfort level, but the shoes themselves will likely last far longer.
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Traveling
When the sense of wonder and the finances are there to back it up, packing your things and hitting the road for a journey to a new spot in the world is a completely worthwhile endeavor. Nowadays, it's easier than ever to carry out the necessary research to ensure that you don't take yourself to a ferociously boring city.
A Dishwasher
Oh boy, a nice and well-built dishwasher can certainly spare you all kinds of time and energy. Don't get me wrong. There is a wonderfully meditative aspect involved in methodically hand washing dishes. It can free up space in a cluttered mind and help you organize your flurry-storm of thoughts. However, sometimes you just don't want to take the time and exert the energy to clean those dishes. Hence, a nice dishwasher when the wallet agrees with the splurge.
A High-Quality Office Chair
More and more people have shifted to hybrid or full-time remote work models. With such a shift has come the surge in people spending more time than ever at their desks and/or kitchen tables. So, investing in a nice office chair that will keep your back from completely falling apart is 100% worthwhile.
Dental Care
Not only is dental care itself a worthwhile investment, but so often you'll hear from folks that have lived on into their later years that if they could impart some especially relevant and instrumental advice to their younger selves, it would be to take care of their teeth.
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An Espresso Maker
If you're already brewing your coffee at home to save money, you're on the right path. You can elevate your financially mindful game a bit more by investing in a high-quality espresso maker. For those of us that drink it, coffee can literally be what gets us out of bed in the morning. Knowing that you have an exquisite espresso maker waiting to make literal caffeinated liquid magic for you could be the extra boost that you need.