What’s a spending habit rich people have that is totally worth it?
As the loyal readers know, I am a big fan of Reddit. When it comes to places on the internet where you can find yourself going down deep rabbit holes, there’s probably no place that beats Reddit.
You simply never know what you’re going to find. There are plenty of crazy stories, history lessons and really cool military content on Reddit.
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There’s also plenty of debates and discussions, and that’s what leads us here today.
Convenience habits of rich people go viral on Reddit
I was scrolling the r/askreddit subreddit early Thursday morning when I stumbled across and interesting thread title that caught my attention:
AMERICANS SAY THEY’RE BROKE. SO WHY CAN’T THEY STOP SPENDING SO MUCH?
What’s a ‘rich people’ thing you tried once and immediately understood why they do it?
As someone interested in money (aren’t we all, after all?), it was an instant click from me. The results didn’t disappoint at all.
Let’s check out some of the replies before breaking it down:
- I drive a Lexus. Oh, wait, it’s 20 years old. Regardless I feel like a princess behind the wheel.
- Ordering groceries that arrive pre chopped, pre washed, and neatly portioned. I laughed at the price tag once, tried it during a burnout week, and instantly understood. It’s not buying food it’s buying back two hours of your Sunday so you don’t spend it crying over a cutting board.
- Don’t ever fly business class on a long haul flight unless you can afford to do it regularly. Once you know… economy sucks so much harder.
- Custom made clothes. Had a dress made for a special event. Fit me like a glove, looked perfect on me, and I felt like a queen. Would get my whole wardrobe custom made if I had them money.
- Flew private. Our organization has a small place and the pilots have to have a certain number of flight hours per month so we asked to fly to a regional meeting. I parked, walked in, waited for the plane to land, got a short safety briefing, then walked 30 feet to the plane and boarded. No one even checked my ID. I 100% understand why people do this. It was so so nice not to have to deal with airport parking, TSA, or loading a commercial plane (where I always fly cheap af).
- Hiring movers. Not sure if this counts, but I hired a moving company to move my stuff for the first time. Was like half a garage and a rooms worth of stuff. $500 later and it’s just where you need it to be. Parents divorced when I was young. They seemed to lease a new house every year, so lots of moving. Finally realized it doesn’t have to be a terrible process and I can just have someone else do it all and it’s so worth it.
- Flying first class. Apparently the difference between hating air travel and enjoying it is about six inches of legroom and a glass of champagne.
- What I’m getting from this thread is that flying is miserable if you’re not rich
- I bought a bespoke suit. Made me look like James Bond. And ruined off the rack suits for me. You essentially don’t want to wear anything else.
- Anything above economy for long haul flights. I just did premium economy and the difference was enough to nearly spoil me. I can’t imagine how it feels in business and first.
- I bought vip packages to a music festival. Was like $10 a person extra with access to private lounge and things. I only did it for the great access bathrooms. That alone was easily worth it to me.
- Cleaning lady. Never did it myself, but I dated a woman with a cleaning lady. Picked her up at a messy home, had a nice time out, came back to a spotless home. Unbelievable experience. If I ever have money, cleaning lady.
- Went to the warmer states during the winter months.
- Taking a $40 uber right to my destination instead of having to take a bus to a train to a bus and walking several blocks.
- Eating at a really nice restaurant. I am talking about a Michelin star restaurant. I went to one on a work trip once.
- Hiring a moving company
- Having someone clean your house for you. I finally understand why rich people pay for convenience.
Now, as the readers also know, I’m a working class guy from rural Wisconsin. You grow up fast when you grow up in those harsh winters. Life doesn’t have many luxuries and you learn to get by with what you have.
Having said that, I have tasted the high-life once or twice, and without question flying first class is the obvious answer to this viral Reddit question.
Are there much more expensive things rich people have access to? Sure, but flying first class is attainable for most people if they want it to be, and it makes the flying experience significantly better.
Not a little bit better.
Much better.
Taking a seat on a first class flight – I’ve always found Delta to be the best – and being immediately greeted with a snack and drink instantly makes the hellish airport experience better.
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It’s almost impossible to go back once you’ve been in first class.
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What’s your splurge item that wealthy people enjoy? Let me know at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.
