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[-] notfromhere@lemmy.ml 43 points 7 months ago

Next up: How some Gen Zers are splurging on hot showers.

[-] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 7 months ago

In all seriousness, when living in a vehicle a hot shower really is like a special treat.

[-] antlion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 7 months ago

Not a joke. Regulators have slowly reduced showers to a trickle. Pulling out the flow regulation device is a splurge worth doing.

[-] Deceptichum@sh.itjust.works 21 points 7 months ago

I don’t even splurge on brand name shit, most of it tastes the same (or worse) than less popular or generic brands.

[-] Obi@sopuli.xyz 8 points 7 months ago

I was just talking about this with my wife no later than yesterday.

When I was a kid (in Europe) you either got the brand name stuff or you were eating absolute trash. These days you can barely tell the difference. Also all the stuff that are healthier alternatives also taste great now (high protein/low calorie ice cream was the example that prompted this conversation).

[-] Starb3an@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 months ago

Krogers brand Mac n cheese is the best

[-] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 20 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

The splurge: brand name Oreos, a pack of burger patties, sourdough bread

[-] ccunning@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago
[-] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago
[-] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

The original

[-] Freshfrozenplasma@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago

It's the original!

[-] LovingHippieCat@lemmy.world 13 points 7 months ago

This is based on a study that was from Mckinsey and company. An incredibly shitty and shady consulting firm. Here is a quick npr article where they talk about a book that goes a little into how shitty they are. Pete buttigieg was also a former employee if that interests anyone.

I'm not saying it isn't an accurate study. Just giving context to the producer of the study, something that everyone should care about.

[-] CrowAirbrush@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago

My wife's bank app has this year in review thing and the bastard called us foodies for our high food spending.

That pissed me off so bad, we fuck'n eat rice chicken and vegetables, cheap ass potatoes or shit like noodles or beans from a can and bread for lunch with peanut butter.

How the fuck, like i know shits expensive but come on man...make some market adjustment to that setup you're running, better yet keep your nose out my business ffs.

[-] Asafum@feddit.nl 4 points 7 months ago

"Plan to spend more."

Yeah... It's my plan like it's the suns plan to rise in the morning...

The earth forces that shit and the food conglomerates force me to spend more...

[-] SVcross@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Damn people feeling entitled to things like being alive.

[-] ManniSturgis@lemmy.zip 3 points 7 months ago

Can't wait to be told I can't afford crap for eating beans and rice instead of avocado toast. At least it's more accurate.

[-] Novice_Idiot@lemmy.wtf 1 points 7 months ago

Yeah, like groceries are fucking expensive. Like meat is straight up unaffordable. Also anything that isn't store brand is crazy expensive so yeah sometimes imma splurge on non store brand stuff

this post was submitted on 08 Apr 2024
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