Discussion Did your spending habits change?

[lastappleonearth]

So I don't know about you, but recently, as I just care less and less about any future prospects, my spending habits have changed. I've been pretty stingy for most of my adult life (well not always, but mainly), but recently I've started just buying random things, which I don't really need right now (like extra clothes I like for example). I know that it would be better to save, but I kinda stopped caring. I have some investments I made for the long term and the funny thing is that I can see my investments in 10 years, but not myself. So yeah, I don't care that much about saving anymore. Mby it's a bit cringe to say this, but I always used to think that money is temporary, but drip is eternal. So I'm buying clothes now, which I find cool, why not, it gives me a temporary dopamine rush and I can dress well (not that anyone in particular would care tho)

 

[h4ppyhypoxia]

yes, was quite stingy, now im just buying things i never wouldve bought before deciding to do this, the only reason im careful with my money now is because i want my family to be able to use whatevers left to put towards a funeral for me where they can celebrate my life in the way that helps them heal the best

 

[lastappleonearth]

yes, was quite stingy, now im just buying things i never wouldve bought before deciding to do this, the only reason im careful with my money now is because i want my family to be able to use whatevers left to put towards a funeral for me where they can celebrate my life in the way that helps them heal the best

Yeah, same in some ways, I never run out of things I want to buy. Wish you the best

 

[delinquentsandwich]

yup

all future prospects have been abandoned
I keep buying snacks and food instead of cooking at home
buying stuff keeps giving me this bit of dopamine and it's addicting lol

 

[lastappleonearth]

yup

all future prospects have been abandoned
I keep buying snacks and food instead of cooking at home
buying stuff keeps giving me this bit of dopamine and it's addicting lol

Yeah, it's too addicting, buying/ ordering stuff gives you just enough dopamine, so that you want to do it again and again

 

[limenlux]

My spending actually decreased as my mental state and physical health began declining, as fewer and fewer things held any appeal to me. I managed to work full-time for nearly two years after my initial diagnosis, so my savings benefitted tremendously, and kept me going for awhile after I could no longer work. It's long gone now, of course.

Having said all that, if I acquired a comfortable sum of money, after securing my necessities I would buy a Switch 2 and a pile of games with which to distract myself before whatever miserable end befalls me, so there would be a modicum of reckless spending.

 

[DeathSweetDeath]

Yes, because I'm planning to CTB. Since these are all my last meals, I'm going to have what I want.