What do you spend your \"fun money\" on?

[VagabondMD]

Bmac wrote:

Now that we are FI, business class on international flights

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That is one thing I have not been able to pull the trigger on. We do splurge when we get there, for sure. Perhaps because we are both small/short, would have difficulty sleeping on the flight, and often we have a kid or two in tow, etc., I cannot seem to justify the additional cost. Maybe when we get older and are traveling more as a couple.

The Spain trip (above) was the first time we were in a different continent than both kids and first time abroad without either (and they were a bit miffed ).

[Tabaxus]

Booze, food, and video games.

So, I'm basically 21.

Except I'm not.  I'm 33.  And my son is being born in a month.  So, I imagine this is about to switch over to "WHATEVER THE KID WANTS"

[Otodoc]

hunting and fishing gear

[NaOH]

Tabaxus wrote:

Booze, food, and video games.

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[Wiscoblue]

Scotch

College Football season tickets (go Blue)

craft beer and Home brewing (Pliny clone in my keg right now)

guns and ammo (latest purchase is a SW22 victory)

Veggie garden and plant based diet

 

[Yoho]

So far, vacations and travel.  Can't justify flying first class either.

[Craigy]

Kamban wrote:

NJDoc wrote:

2) The boat, somehow it keeps asking for more and more…. 

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I wonder when you will have the second happiest day of a boat owner’s life…. 

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Bust Out Another Thousand.   :lol:

[ajagannathan]

Cars.

[Kamban]

Vagabond MD wrote:

That is one thing I have not been able to pull the trigger on. We do splurge when we get there, for sure. Perhaps because we are both small/short, would have difficulty sleeping on the flight, and often we have a kid or two in tow, etc., I cannot seem to justify the additional cost. Maybe when we get older and are traveling more as a couple.

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Same here. I can justify a good hotel, nice restaurant and higher end tours but somehow I can't bring myself to buy a business class or first class seat using my own money. No such qualms using points or free upgrades.

I suspect it is because

1, I have done hundreds of trips in coach cattle class, including a 18 hour Dallas - Sydney flight and had no major issues. I have traveled in numerous non stop Newark - Delhi flights with no ill effects.

2. The cost for the upgrade is not 150-200% but more like 400% of the coach price on many trips. Somehow my brain cannot see that as value and my body cannot stomach that.

3. The flight is only 12-18 hours long at its maximum and at the end of it I would feel as if I flushed dollars drown the drain. Maybe I am person who likes that ice cream cone to last long rather be done in a couple of minutes.

4. I suspect that most of my co-business class passengers got it for free using credit card points, free upgrades or paid for by their company and I will feel like a chump paying full price for it using my hard earned cash.

Maybe when arthritis and gait abnormalities catch up with me that business class seat might be worthwhile.

[Ryan]

Members in my group can pick up as much work as we want-- you might say time is money. In that case, I'd say I spend most my fun money on taking care of our goldfish. No clue how we'll take care of my son, hopefully he's easier.

[PMR]

Snowblower with a track instead of wheels (of course we have no snow this winter)
Mountain Bike
Kids sports teams/travel/gear

[I Find This Humerus]

Tabaxus wrote:

Booze, food, and video games.

So, I’m basically 21.

Except I’m not.  I’m 33.  And my son is being born in a month.  So, I imagine this is about to switch over to “WHATEVER THE KID WANTS”

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What video games are you playing?