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bucksncowboys513 t1_j2b4ubt wrote

Reply to comment by 89swiftly in New job, substantial pay increase by spongerd82

This sub is always going favor aggressive savings and debt payoff over living life in the now, but I agree. If OP has been otherwise able to save and they aren't very behind, it's okay to live a little.

That doesn't mean go buy designer clothes and $100k cars, but if OP wants to upgrade how they vacation, buy higher quality groceries, donate more to their favorite causes, etc they totally have the income to do that.

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bowoodchintz t1_j2bpvil wrote

I’m always curious why people feel like you can either save aggressively OR live life in the now. It’s absolutely possible to do both. You don’t have to pick between frugal and fun.

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bucksncowboys513 t1_j2bsrx0 wrote

If you make enough it's easy to do both. Not everyone is fortunate enough to do both.

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