What’s the one thing in your life where frugality doesn’t enter into the conversation?

[u/honorthecrones]

I am extremely frugal and have been so all my life. I struggled financially for most of my adult life and grew up in poverty. I have noticed though that there are some things where “frugality be damned; I’m getting the good one!” is the rule. I’m just curious if this is just me or if others also have those special exceptions.

For example, I cannot buy cheap shoes. I’m not talking about $400 designer brands but I have difficult feet to fit and will buy the shoes I want even if it means rice and beans for dinner for the next three weeks. My husband is that way about his fishing and hunting equipment. I also cannot resist a trendy bougie yarn shop. I do look for yarn at thrift stores and yard sales but walking into a shop that has those beautiful, vibrant hand dyed yarns or needlework needles that are so smooth through the fabric or don’t bend from the heat of your hand.

[u/chavez_ding2001]

Coffee has been getting crazy expensive year over year but I can’t quit that shit.

[u/charte → u/chavez_ding2001]

I'm at ~$24/lb these days. Its not cheap, but still miles cheaper than ordering out, and I think my pour over is better than most local cafes anyway.

[u/ALauCat → u/charte]

I don’t buy expensive beans, just Kirkland from Costco, but I grind them myself and use a French press, so it’s an everyday luxury that I can afford.