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What things are absolutely worth spending extra on?

642 sats \ 49 comments \ @Aardvark 26 Mar AskSN

I paid a lot for my mattress, and have zero regrets.

147 sats \ 3 replies \ @BlokchainB 26 Mar

Paid a ton for my Japanese style automatic toilet with bidet. Heated seat warm washing water. It’s heaven on earth for the bum

326 sats \ 0 replies \ @Milkman9000 26 Mar

110 sats \ 0 replies \ @Aardvark OP 26 Mar

Ok, that sounds amazing. That's what I need in my life for sure. Maybe one day....

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @j7hB75 26 Mar

Paid a ton for my Japanese style automatic toilet with bidet. Heated seat warm washing water. It’s heaven on earth for the bum

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138 sats \ 6 replies \ @OT 26 Mar

I think education.

If someone can really make math interesting and can explain everything clearly and generate interest in the student its worth paying a lot more for.

Other things:

a good multi tool thingy (Swiss Army Knife)
good dark chocolate

47 sats \ 2 replies \ @Aardvark OP 26 Mar

I have a Leatherman multitool. It's definitely worth it.

42 sats \ 1 reply \ @OT 26 Mar

Same!

Still looks new and I've had it for at least 10 years.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Aardvark OP 26 Mar

I've had mine for probably about the same amount of time. It's pretty handy.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @02a9a61fdc 26 Mar

I definitely agree on the dark chocolate! And food in general. Investing in good, healthy food literally buys you time.

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @johngalt 26 Mar

I always tell people that if they want to give me a useful, give me a useful tool. A Switzerland Plankon is one of the I would like to win someday.

I am a fan of math, but I need to fight laziness to learn things but challenging within the subject.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @OT 26 Mar

That was just an example. Whatever field you want to learn about its probably worth paying for a great teacher.

140 sats \ 2 replies \ @johngalt 26 Mar

I need to spend a little more to buy a decent wheelchair.

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @Aardvark OP 26 Mar

I feel like that would be a pretty smart thing to pay extra for.

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @johngalt 26 Mar

Mobility is freedom, but we only realize when it is taken from us.

132 sats \ 8 replies \ @grayruby 26 Mar

We homeschool our kids. We pay a lot for educational resources, different online programs, extracurricular activities for them. It is definitely worth it.

40 sats \ 5 replies \ @Aardvark OP 26 Mar

Yea, if I had kids, I'd dump a lot of money into their futures. What's the hardest part about home schooling?

20 sats \ 1 reply \ @gmd 26 Mar

Sounds like a big time commitment to come up with lesson plans...

Despite public school indoctrination, I would also worry about the knowledge bubble I'd be keeping my kid in.

42 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby 26 Mar

Not really. The online platforms we use create the curriculum. We just need to make sure the kids follow the lesson plans, complete and understand the work. A lot of their learning can be self-directed. If they are into a certain subject we will let them run with it and get ahead as long as they are doing well and understanding the concepts.

30 sats \ 2 replies \ @johngalt 26 Mar

Do you want to have someday?

175 sats \ 1 reply \ @Aardvark OP 26 Mar

Nope. The wife and I decided against it.

92 sats \ 0 replies \ @johngalt 26 Mar

I respect your decision. Challenges in education, whether home or traditional school, change each year due to increased technology or lack of it.

40 sats \ 1 reply \ @johngalt 26 Mar

It's worth it because we are doing our part so that they have the ability to make good decisions in life. I often say that education is never a spending, but a great investment.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby 26 Mar

Agreed

63 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 26 Mar

Mattress is a good one. Not only do you spend a ton of time there, quality sleep is so important for general wellbeing.

I put quality food in this. That's another major part of life that impacts general wellbeing, beyond the immediate sensory enjoyment.

With both of these, I think it's a pay now and feel good vs pay more later and feel like crap situation.

47 sats \ 0 replies \ @Aardvark OP 26 Mar

Definitely. Sleep and nutrition are so important for health and longevity. I hate my grocery bill, but I'm going to continue eating mostly single ingredient foods.