"Worked two jobs and sold plasma while in college a few years ago to take my then-girlfriend and myself to Europe. Neither of us had ever really traveled before, and she was always worried she’d get stuck and never get a chance to see the world.
Thought bringing her along was a huge waste of money for the longest time after we broke up, but she died recently and I found out she kept a box of momentos from our trip. In hindsight I think that was probably the best money I ever spent."
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Tine 3 year s ago
I don't remember the first, but I do remember the last (so far) thing I saved up for. It was the Millennium Falcon LEGO 75192 kit. It arrived last week.
Sure, I could afford to just buy it, but I decided to pay for this one outside my regular budget, so I set aside some money each month for a while. Just as I had enough set aside it became available and with a discount, so I'll probably get the kit to put lights in it as well.
I'll "set money aside monthly" more when I want something though; getting something you want feels better when you have saved up for it over time rather than just having enough money after bills to simply buy it.
Sure, I could afford to just buy it, but I decided to pay for this one outside my regular budget, so I set aside some money each month for a while. Just as I had enough set aside it became available and with a discount, so I'll probably get the kit to put lights in it as well.
I'll "set money aside monthly" more when I want something though; getting something you want feels better when you have saved up for it over time rather than just having enough money after bills to simply buy it.
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Sabrina 3 year s ago
My pilot license. With the help of my girlfriend, wife now, I became a commercial pilot. 30yrs in the airlines before retiring.
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Augusta 3 year s ago
Playstation 2 was the first thing I ever saved money for
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Edny 3 year s ago
Does my first hooker count?
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Cliff 3 year s ago
Edny yes, of course.
Sure, I could afford to just buy it, but I decided to pay for this one outside my regular budget, so I set aside some money each month for a while. Just as I had enough set aside it became available and with a discount, so I'll probably get the kit to put lights in it as well.
I'll "set money aside monthly" more when I want something though; getting something you want feels better when you have saved up for it over time rather than just having enough money after bills to simply buy it.