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I always heard not to skimp on 'Tires, Shoes and mattresses'

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Never cheap out on the things that separate you from the ground. That’s especially true for tires and mattresses since you likely don’t have multiples of each at any given time. Buy the best you can afford.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Parachutes should probably be included here. They don't completely separate you from the ground, but definitely slow how quickly you become reaquainted. Never cheap out on parachutes.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

On the flip side, not jumping out of planes is probably the more frugal option

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I don't know about that, surely cutting out skydiving is moving into cheap territory, not frugal. I mean, cutting your kitchen sponge in half, saving up soap slivers and sewing clothes for your children from discarded chip packets are the sort of things worth doing, but you can't destroy everything that makes life worth living. It's really important to me for my mental health that I can jump out of planes whenever I feel the need, and when I do I want the best parachute money can buy.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've always said that two things you shouldn't skimp on are toilet paper and condoms.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I skimo on TP by using a bidet. Doesn't hurt to buy the good stuff when you use so little.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Bidets are life, it's one of the things I miss badly whenever I come back home from Finland.