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Fed Up Being So Practical

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Kim19 Wed 31-Mar-21 18:19:26

If you can afford it, always indulge your whims. I do when I can. Never regretted a purchase thus far and usually mentally luxuriate for a long time.

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Polarbear2 Wed 31-Mar-21 18:13:53

I feel your pain. I think it’s generational maybe. We were taught to be frugal. Or I was! My mum disapproved heartily if I bought anything remotely extravagant. ❤️

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Gingster Wed 31-Mar-21 18:05:46

My DH would always go for the cheaper option. In the past I have battled for the more expensive and have won, if I really think it’s worth it and he’s always been pleased afterwards

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eazybee Wed 31-Mar-21 17:57:03

My mother always said, you never regret an extravagance.

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Calendargirl Wed 31-Mar-21 17:54:42

It sounds to me as though you would often like the more expensive option, but then go for the cheaper, equally serviceable one, feeling it is ‘wrong’ to go for the more luxury item. Is your husband the same, or is it he who wants to be more economical?

If you both feel the same, and can afford the dearer things, you need to either ‘go for it’ or ‘not’ as the case may be.

The ball is in your court, but pointless regretting things afterwards.

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Berylsgranny Wed 31-Mar-21 17:11:49

This is just a moan - sorry! All my life when I purchase items for the house, garden etc I always find myself buying practical things which I like but never allowing myself to buy things which aren't as practical which I really like and I am fed up of myself for doing so. For instance, we recently spent over £30,000 on some renovations in our home and thought as usual to put laminate wood down which is nice enough instead of engineered wood which I really liked. We did this as we thought it would be more practical if things got dropped on the floor etc and wanted to keep it looking good. Every day I look at the laminate floor and I really do regret not going with my heart for engineered wood and going with my head and choosing the laminate. I know some of you will probably think with everything that is happening at the moment this is rather inconsequential but I am really disheartened that I feel like this once again. I just never learn. sad

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