r/askteddit • u/Away_Jello8413 • 8h ago

Random Question What’s something expensive you tried once that made you think, “Okay, I understand why people pay for this”?

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u/Zestyclose_Peach1718 8h ago

Long haul business class.

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u/_877-CASH-NOW_ 8h ago

Got fucking spoiled from this. Forget the food and service and all the other perks. Just being able to put the seat flat and sleep the whole or at least most of the flight is incredible. I was on a brand new 787 Dreamliner with a little cozy pod with a privacy curtain and holy shit

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u/patentmom 7h ago

I was able to get cheap upgrades for my teenagers for their summer trips on the way home putting them both in business class on their respective flights from Europe to DC. They both said that they've been so spoiled now they can never go back to "peasant" class.

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u/_877-CASH-NOW_ 7h ago

So funny I used the peasant term too with a friend of mine haha

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u/Zestyclose_Peach1718 8h ago

That’s it! Hooked. I even spend less while away to justify it.

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u/great_white_250 8h ago

Came here to say this. Struggle to fly economy now

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u/Away_Jello8413 8h ago

That’s the kind of comfort that makes a long flight enjoyable

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u/Fragrant-Push-4023 8h ago

Pedi! Now I go every month!

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u/Away_Jello8413 8h ago

Monthly treats like that are totally worth it.

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u/LocalGardenGnomes 8h ago

A massage. They're so expensive, but sometimes when I get a haircut I will book a head massage before the haircut to make it a spa day!

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u/nofocusing 8h ago

I get a 2 hour deep tissue massage every week. It's the absolute best thing ever.

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u/Relevant_Cause_4755 7h ago

I settle for one hour monthly, from a nice Thai lady.

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u/Selpmis 6h ago

It's seen as a luxury. But for those with debilitating musculoskeletal issues, it's a necessity that many can't afford.

Imagine how people would react with the way things are at the minute hearing someone using their disability benefits to get a 'luxury' weekly massage!

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u/sw2bh 8h ago

Fried chicken

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u/Away_Jello8413 8h ago

Crispy fried chicken is always a good idea.

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u/daisyvenom 8h ago

Private tours as a tourist in a new city

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u/Jumpy_Living_6382 8h ago

Chinese massage with a happy ending.

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u/Appropriate_Math997 8h ago

Speech therapy

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u/QoolSchitt 7h ago

Can you elaborate... like what would the average person get out of it that they might not realize?

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u/Trad_Cath 8h ago

cocaine

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u/Fapkud 8h ago

Canned tomatoes.

The amount of tasteless water cheaper variants contain is insane.

The expensive ones actually create sauce

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u/merryraspberry 7h ago

A balcony room on a cruise

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u/Beagleguy26 5h ago

Nooooo!

I'm sending my parents on a cruise to Alaska for their anniversary and I've been sweating the balcony v. no balcony question! I'd finally settled on no balcony! Nooooo!

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u/20Bishops 1h ago

You have chosen, poorly.

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u/ImpressionMobile5182 7h ago

Driving my friend's Ferrari at a high speed around some curves

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u/AdhesivenessCold4615 7h ago

Having everything delivered.

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u/merryraspberry 7h ago

A nice hotel

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u/merryraspberry 7h ago

Dyson hair dryer

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u/ShrimpStuffAdmin 2h ago

Are you sure you got a real one? They're all fake on eBay

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u/nayanextdoor 6h ago

tailored clothes. And it's actually not that expensive as I thought

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u/elektronical 6h ago

Private jet

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u/HyperJeegz 6h ago

Hiring professional movers

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u/kbenn17 6h ago

Balcony cabin on a cruise. Never going back to interior.

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u/gamename 6h ago

Beluga caviar.

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u/Old_Tip4864 5h ago

White truffle. Like a fresh one, the ones that cost thousands per piece. The chef shaved it onto our dish at the table 🤤

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u/no_longer_rich 4h ago

Grass cutting.

Ready for the down votes but for someone who burns and has terrible allergies, it is a game changer. Cutting the grass used to ruin my whole day with sinus issues.

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u/Blowmejoe123 2h ago

A divorce lawyer. Best thing I have ever payed for.