Everyone has a different idea of what a luxury is. For some, it's all about the finest dining around. For other's, it's the chance to go to a good school.
Redditors were asked, "For people who grew up with little money, what always felt like a luxury?" And let me tell you, a lot of people in the thread had things to say.
"...my idea of wealthy became 'I just want enough money that if something breaks I don't get anxiety about how to deal with it.'"
Speaking from experience, trying to build savings isn't always easy.
"At my school the kids who couldn't afford to go on trips that happened during school hours still had to come to the school, we just sat in a room and did extra work like it was detention."
Another commenter wrote, "Yes! Did it for the free pizza. Kept doing it because I grew to actually enjoy reading."
I guess it was a win-win situation.
"My parents didn't have much money and were addicts so when my grandma would come get me I would come back with new clothes, video games, toys, etc. I used to think my grandma was rich but she actually just had a stable income."
Or, conversely, being able to turn the AC on when it's hot outside. Something you shouldn't take for granted.
My parents bought one of those fridges after I grew up, and yeah, they feel really fancy.
If my adult years have taught me anything so far, it's that eating out is expensive. I can't imagine being a parent and paying for a meal for a whole family!
"Yes, I come from Yemen, where we did not have a sufficient amount of water (for drinking or cleaning) and did not necessarily have three meals a day."
Having your own bed is one of those things that makes you feel independent. But there are a lot of people living in tight quarters who have to share rooms with lots of people. Don't take your bed for granted.
Knowing that some people might not have fresh fruit at all makes it extra painful when a bunch you bought goes bad...
Especially now with the cost of food skyrocketing, I think we can all appreciate that luxurious feeling of going all-out at the grocery store.
I think it's kind of funny how thrift shopping, something people did out of necessity for a long time, is now trendy. I can't exactly complain about that, though.
I have to admit, the Kraft stuff hits different.
One comment added, "'But we would eat Kraft Dinner. We'd just eat more. And buy really expensive ketchups.'" Leave it to the Barenaked Ladies.
I remember going to a friend's house as a kid and they had a finished basement. I legit thought they were mega rich.
It's funny how, as a kid, you might think a motel is fancy. Then all of a sudden you're grown up and dreaming about five star resorts...
I used to dream about having a big, fancy Christmas tree. But let me tell you, there's something really special about having a tree filled with ornaments you made as a kid.
It's funny how something that, for so many of us growing up, was a small but fun part of school. But for others, it was something they simply couldn't afford at the time.
As someone who's been without dental, it gets expensive. You learn to take good care of your teeth.
"I had my first hot shower when I was 22 years old and I can never forget it."
I... definitely feel that I take hot showers for granted sometimes.
I'm not going to lie, it's weird to think about using skincare products as a luxury. But it's totally true!
