One of my favorite ways to pass time at work is think about the things I will purchase if my bonus is as big as I’m hoping. What are some of the most rewarding things you’ve gotten with a rush of cash and the worst things you've blown it on? I'm very prone to purchase regret, but hey you have to pass the time with some pleasure, no?

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Well last year was helping pay off student loans, year before was helping downpayment on my home, year before that was breast augmentation and I am very happy with all of those things lol, I own a home, am debt free minus mortgage and have a chest! 🤣This year I need to add to savings and also need a new washer and dryer. I like to think I’m practical ?

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You are very practical for sure! I would be better off following in your footsteps - minus the chest, lol 😂

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Not a great spend: $2k on a 3 star michelin meal with wine and everything.

Great spend: 4 nights all inclusive at some beach resort possibly cancun? Or was it souther Asia. Something like that.

Great spend item: luxuriously soft warm awesome winter coat

Yeah, a tropical vacation is always worth the splurge IMO.

I always donate the bonus

Wow good for you!

Yes to retail therapy! I love spending money for my family so I buy them items from their wishlists. Worse things? Hmm none so far.

The only thing that sustains me whenever I feel stuck or overwhelmed, tbh. I line up my to-buy then purchase them depending on budget range. It takes some time before I get to buy them so I've already filtered out the ones I really like. Not much purchase regret there.

Oh dear, so am I. Sometimes I regret buying things within the hour of purchasing them. I can get very impulsive so when I get to purchase anything I like and that item is unavailable, I'd take the next best thing and regret doing so.

I’ve definitely spent my fair share of money doing that. On the bright side I am way past getting nervous about making just about any type of return.

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