I see everyone's point. I would never buy something that was obviously a ridiculous purchase even if I had the money for it. From my perspective, I've spent money on fun things that were practical for me and are not things that are just for short term happiness. I do believe strongly that if your needs are truly being taken care of then it's ok to responsibly satisfy some of your wants. Just be sure it's really a want and not a whim. There is obviously a frugal mindset here that views 100k cars and multi million dollar paintings as a waste and I couldn't agree more. Priorities are different for everyone and even the rich sometimes learn the hard lesson that you can't buy everything that thrills you at the moment
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