I have a hard time upgrading or getting rid of something if the old thing still works. I still have my electric beater from twenty years ago, and my dishes, and my TV’s were all the big box kind until I needed a new one for my bathroom about 3 years ago, and several months ago finally bught a new TV for my bedroom when the old one died after 15 years. We really want the slimmer TV’s in every room that currently has a TV, but can’t bring ourselves to get rid of the old ones while they work just fine.
I do buy new clothes now and then, I like to have a certain amount of clothes in good condition that fit well, and are on trend. Not that I am very trendy, I’m not, but like to look reasonably stylish in at a least a few outfits. However, I do wear a lot of jeans and t-shirts. My sister, who is a nurse, kind of opened my eyes to how many medical professionals judge people who have clothes that are worn, or God forbid have a hole or stain, and better keep your nails well manicured. But, that’s another topic.
My husband is a car nut, and he usually starts getting tired of what he is driving after two years. Lots of money spent on new cars that’s for sure. I think it is like throwing money on the street, but it is something he loves, and the only thing he is extravagant about. He rarely buys new clothes, I have seen him darning socks and sewing seems. He often takes his lunch to work to save money. He would stay in cheaper hotels when we travel, but I am the one who wants to spend a little extra for a little nicer.
For me, everyone spends their money as they see fit. I think is a waste to buy a new cell phone every two years (that’s another thing I tend to drag out until the phone stops working or technology has changed sgnificantly) or have wine with dinner, but others might find a lot of pleasure in those things, and would never spend money going to see a college football game or buy $100 jeans like I will. The only thing I kind of have a big opinion on is people who spend money they don’t have, or don’t plan at all for the future financially and just soend everything, and then when hard times hit, they have a bunch of pretty things, but not a pot to p$&s in.