Comments on: What are your Costly Pleasures? http://20somethingfinance.com/what-are-your-costly-pleasures/ Personal Finance Blog for Young Professionals Thu, 24 May 2012 00:59:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Bowie http://20somethingfinance.com/what-are-your-costly-pleasures/comment-page-1/#comment-23032 Bowie Thu, 28 Jul 2011 05:21:55 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=3465#comment-23032 Single malt scotch. Since I live in Canada, excise tax on alcohol is around 50%, making any decent 750 mL bottle of single malt scotch anywhere from $50~$80. Heck, even Johnnie Walker Black Label costs $50 per bottle. Single malt scotch. Since I live in Canada, excise tax on alcohol is around 50%, making any decent 750 mL bottle of single malt scotch anywhere from $50~$80. Heck, even Johnnie Walker Black Label costs $50 per bottle.

]]> By: G.E. Miller http://20somethingfinance.com/what-are-your-costly-pleasures/comment-page-1/#comment-20075 G.E. Miller Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:20:38 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=3465#comment-20075 those are good costly pleasures to have! those are good costly pleasures to have!

]]> By: CR http://20somethingfinance.com/what-are-your-costly-pleasures/comment-page-1/#comment-20062 CR Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:08:00 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=3465#comment-20062 Dance (Ballet) lessons, gym membership, running club membership, half marathon expenses (shoes, entree fee, running clothes). I mostly justify it by claiming these things as "long term health expenses" (which is somewhat true). Dance (Ballet) lessons, gym membership, running club membership, half marathon expenses (shoes, entree fee, running clothes). I mostly justify it by claiming these things as “long term health expenses” (which is somewhat true).

]]> By: Natalie http://20somethingfinance.com/what-are-your-costly-pleasures/comment-page-1/#comment-18504 Natalie Sun, 30 Jan 2011 16:49:47 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=3465#comment-18504 Sushi is my greatest weakness. Sushi is my greatest weakness.

]]> By: Aury (Thunderdrake) http://20somethingfinance.com/what-are-your-costly-pleasures/comment-page-1/#comment-12139 Aury (Thunderdrake) Fri, 28 May 2010 06:58:11 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=3465#comment-12139 One of my biggest doodads is probably alcohol. I'm a bit of a connoisseur of that stuff and a big time sweet-tooth cocktail buff. But given the alcohol prices here in Canada, that can get pretty expensive. I don't have a whole lot of material desires beyond fruity cocktails. Thankfully I never spend on this. Because every time I do, the first instinct that hums to mind? "How can I acquire assets that will pay for my vice?" I love having that mindset. XD One of my biggest doodads is probably alcohol. I’m a bit of a connoisseur of that stuff and a big time sweet-tooth cocktail buff. But given the alcohol prices here in Canada, that can get pretty expensive. I don’t have a whole lot of material desires beyond fruity cocktails.

Thankfully I never spend on this. Because every time I do, the first instinct that hums to mind?

“How can I acquire assets that will pay for my vice?”

I love having that mindset. XD

]]> By: Nancy http://20somethingfinance.com/what-are-your-costly-pleasures/comment-page-1/#comment-11983 Nancy Mon, 24 May 2010 17:43:16 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=3465#comment-11983 For me and probably for most women is what I call wife/girlfriend maintenance expense. Which includes mani/pedi, waxing, facials, beauty products,etc. Sure I can cut back, but at what expense? Confidence? Guilty. =) For me and probably for most women is what I call wife/girlfriend maintenance expense. Which includes mani/pedi, waxing, facials, beauty products,etc. Sure I can cut back, but at what expense? Confidence? Guilty. =)

]]> By: Jen http://20somethingfinance.com/what-are-your-costly-pleasures/comment-page-1/#comment-11689 Jen Fri, 21 May 2010 13:38:16 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=3465#comment-11689 traveling, the more places i go the more addicted i get. i figure though...i have to get in a lot of it now before i decide to have kids and it becomes more difficult :) traveling, the more places i go the more addicted i get. i figure though…i have to get in a lot of it now before i decide to have kids and it becomes more difficult :)

]]> By: Julie http://20somethingfinance.com/what-are-your-costly-pleasures/comment-page-1/#comment-11664 Julie Fri, 21 May 2010 03:10:10 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=3465#comment-11664 Photography, motorcycles, and worst of all flying lessons. Photography, motorcycles, and worst of all flying lessons.

]]> By: Seska http://20somethingfinance.com/what-are-your-costly-pleasures/comment-page-1/#comment-11609 Seska Thu, 20 May 2010 03:57:08 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=3465#comment-11609 Mine is film photography. I like to pick up old gear at swap meets, on Craig's List, and on eBay if I find good deals. Then I use the gear until the novelty wears off and then sell it and get more new (old) gear. So, I guess it all evens out in the end eventually, except for the cost of film (which I develop myself in my bathroom, which really cuts down on the cost). :) Mine is film photography. I like to pick up old gear at swap meets, on Craig’s List, and on eBay if I find good deals. Then I use the gear until the novelty wears off and then sell it and get more new (old) gear. So, I guess it all evens out in the end eventually, except for the cost of film (which I develop myself in my bathroom, which really cuts down on the cost). :)

]]> By: FinanceFreak http://20somethingfinance.com/what-are-your-costly-pleasures/comment-page-1/#comment-11598 FinanceFreak Thu, 20 May 2010 02:14:14 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=3465#comment-11598 Gold -- but Glen Beck made me buy it. Gold — but Glen Beck made me buy it.

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