Based on a number of recent threads, it is clear that we, as a group, don't like to spend a lot of money on clothes, watches and phone service among many other things...
If I were a non-LBYMer stumbling upon this site for the first time, I might be shocked and turned off by the asceticism of our little community. What is the fun of FIRE if it seemingly requires taking a vow of poverty, one might ask...
Since many of us have low fixed expenses, it begs the question, what else do we spend our money on? Travel seems to be a popular splurge but what else? Home improvement projects, hobbies, eating out, gardening, gadgets, cars/motorcycles/RVs, gourmet/organic food, etc?
For me it's mostly traveling, home improvements /furnishings, gifts, and to a smaller extent electronics and clothes.
What about you?
If I were a non-LBYMer stumbling upon this site for the first time, I might be shocked and turned off by the asceticism of our little community. What is the fun of FIRE if it seemingly requires taking a vow of poverty, one might ask...
Since many of us have low fixed expenses, it begs the question, what else do we spend our money on? Travel seems to be a popular splurge but what else? Home improvement projects, hobbies, eating out, gardening, gadgets, cars/motorcycles/RVs, gourmet/organic food, etc?
For me it's mostly traveling, home improvements /furnishings, gifts, and to a smaller extent electronics and clothes.
What about you?