Letters to the Editor
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The pleasure of spending
My wife and I are savers, too. For years, our car was parked outdoors, so we had to deal with rain, sleet, icing, and all those problems. Over 15 years ago, we bought a house with a garage and and a garage door opener. Even now, after all those years, I take tremendous pleasure in that door opener: it means I can get out of the car and unload the groceries without getting drenched, that my walk with the groceries is shorter, and that my car is protected from icing and snow.
With clothes, I buy work stuff, and occasionally a really nice sweater. I have one that my wife gave me that I just love, that everytime I wear it, I notice that I look good and it makes me feel good. After 6 years, it is fraying, and I am looking for a replacement that will give me the same feelings.
The trick is to buy things that give you that kind of pleasure, and not waste money on things that don't.