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Biting my tongue when a friend said she 'needed' a $4,000 couch
Overheard my friend Sarah telling our group she absolutely needed this fancy leather couch for her new apartment. I almost blurted out that her old one was fine and she just wanted to show off for Instagram. But I caught myself because honestly, who am I to judge how someone spends their money? Last year I dropped $600 on a weighted blanket I used exactly twice. The thing that stopped me was remembering how I felt when someone questioned my dumb purchases. So I just nodded and asked about the color instead. Has anyone else had that moment where you wanted to call out someone's spending but kept quiet?
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lindab4921d ago
Four thousand dollars for a couch?!
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craig.sage21d ago
It's not that wild once you think about it. A well made couch from a decent brand can easily run 3 to 5 grand these days, and that's before you add on things like fabric upgrades or a chaise lounge. The cheaper stuff at big box stores falls apart in 2 years, so you end up spending that much anyway if you buy a few of them over time. I'd rather buy one good couch that lasts 15 years than keep replacing junk every couple of years.
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