Topic: When luxury becomes a necessity. - page 4. (Read 1853 times)

Certainly right. Luxury comes with timing as well. If you think you are financially stable to afford such luxuries like having a first class plane ticket, then you’re good for it. But that won’t mean a necessity for those who are unable to afford in it. As long as they still reach their destination safe and sound, that’s very fine for me. Learn to adjust if you think you’re not able, so you won’t end up fitting yourself in such uncomfortable situation.

Luxurious lifestyle are only for those living with a gold spoon. Well, that could be a necessity for them but for most of us here who are living an average life, luxury is only a waste of money. Focus more on daily survival, and getting an investment that will let you experience luxuries in the future without getting inconvenienced with your funds.

Having luxury only shows you out to the public, bringing you closer to the rates of people that are not really there for you but for the things you have, most especially those that will like to see your downfall, and also bringing you closer to the fake people that will be around you and might get into danger due to the luxurious things that are around you. 

Is it not that I don’t support luxury? No, but must people found engaged in that luxury life are mostly doing it for the social media, many of which are fake, or they are just children of a wealthy person because the hand that works harder to gather the wealth will not always spend it on luxury but only help others to rise up, so I see no point in luxury that will bring more credibility to you because luxury only brings class to you that will last for some months or years. That is all because in the luxury space, things are changing daily, and more innovation in luxury is coming out frequently. 

indeed sometime having luxurious goods are necessary, for example as a businessman you might try to show up to be looking like having various luxurious stuff to increase your credibility, a man that rides lamborghini looks a lot more reliable than a man who rides some random honda if we are talking about multi million business and that make sense.
as long as it beneftis us i think there's nothing wrong with having luxurious stuff, even better if it could instead help us make our prospective client trust us more.
consider some people that judge a book by the cover exist and there are many of such people, having luxurious stuff most certainly helps a lot deaing with these kind of people.
lest the advantage that we are getting from having luxurious fun talking about the fun side of owning one.

That's the point, the scale of luxury products and necessities has slight differences depending on needs and situations, so he needs a quality laptop product that supports his work, so it's natural for him to buy an Apple laptop because of the high quality and specifications that are often used by designers, programmers, content creators and others to support various fields of work, and you need to know that buying a laptop depends on budget because several other types of laptops have high specifications at cheaper prices, all decisions depend on each individual and if you are a content creator then make sure you get a monthly income from your work online to recover the purchase price of a laptop, sometimes some people insist on buying luxury items just to collect and show off but at least the items we buy can generate monthly income.

High quality goods are for personal needs, luxury goods are for public consumption (visually). I can't find a more logical reason than this.
Both can make someone more productive depending on the value of what you sell. Say you're an editor, you would certainly prefer high spec PC components in general compared to standard specs but covered in gold. It's different if you are an advertising star, your outfit is a consideration for the prospective clients.

Nobody would say that they wouldn't like to have a luxurious and expensive thing for themselves if they can afford it. someone who goes for a lesser thing because that's what they can afford and that doesn't mean they are not using a lesser product of the same luxurious and expensive thing.

I don't think, there are any products that have been made, that don't have a lesser version of it, that people who are not wealthy can afford. Regarding the Mac laptop you mentioned, there are less-priced computers that can do similar things it does. Same thing as TV sets, phones, cars, etc. They all have expensive and less-expensive innovations and people are using them to their satisfaction without a problem because they deliver almost the same thing, the expensive and luxurious thing does.

It’s more of a matter of finances than of taste. I think it majorly comes down to the financial status of the individual when it comes to purchasing quality goods and getting a high level of service.
Everyone would possibly want the goods with the highest quality and the best of services available but are restrained due to financial constraints.
People are then forced to choose and to go with the substandard goods cause that’s what they can comfortably afford. We would all want to live the good life but sadly and realistically, not everyone can afford it.

One of young people's issues is the pressure to acquire luxury items, because it can have impact on their finance and relationships. Young people may feel compelled to keep up with peers and acquire expensive gadgets or vehicles, regardless of their financial situation. This happens in a society where social status and material possessions often hold considerable importance. This desire for validation from peers can lead to financial strain not only for themselves but also for their families, because they may overlook their economic realities in pursuit of luxury.

Young people need to understand the value of financial responsibility and prioritize their needs over fleeting desires for luxury. Financial freedom is indeed a worthy goal, but it's achieved through hard work, discipline, and smart decision-making. Young people need to adopt a mindset centered around hard work, financial discipline, and responsible spending, because those can empower them to build a solid foundation for their future financial well-being.

That's true, indeed nowadays there are many young people who are competing to be stylish by owning luxury goods because perhaps that is a requirement to be able to hang out or gather with friends. because with that, perhaps what they think is that by owning or using luxury goods, other people will judge that they are people who really have a lot of money or have high taste. Unfortunately, in my neighborhood there is a young person like this, he doesn't work because he has just graduated from school, but he has high tastes such as branded clothes and also has a taste for using luxury goods such as vapes or gadgets with high prices, actually that's it. It doesn't matter because it's everyone's taste, but what's annoying is that he always forces a luxurious style but all his friends know that he is a lower middle class person, and I also heard news that he always demands his parents to buy what he wants while he doesn't look at the situation of his own family. and this is the problem, maybe it's because of pride that drives him like this.

What you say is correct, desires do not have to be fulfilled completely, if we are able to fulfill them, it doesn't matter, it's just that we have to be able to see in our minds whether our economic situation can adapt to our own tastes, self-introspection is important, don't let your tastes change. we have it instead it kills us ourselves.

It goes back to the environment that encourages a person to obtain goods that are considered to increase their self-confidence in the environmental cycle.
Usually young people are in the wrong company like that, and for this it comes back to the upbringing of their parents to be able to teach them the right path.

Luxury goods are included in desires, they are not required to be fulfilled, but to make ourselves happy we have to try harder to get a lot of money to be able to fulfill these desires.
It should not be forced, but because of this we have more motivation, a big desire can sometimes also become positive energy.

I agree with that, indeed if we don't have enough money then don't force yourself. In my opinion, this happens to young people whose social relationships are still burning, where of course they compete to own property or other items that seem luxurious because they have high prices. such as gadgets or vehicles, many young people force themselves to have luxury items so that it makes things even more difficult for their parents. they cannot see the economic and financial situation of their family because all they think about is luxury due to their thirst for praise from their friends.

Of course, everyone wants financial freedom, therefore many people work hard to fulfill their needs and also to fulfill their desire to have something they want. if they really want luxury then they have to work hard, a saying I once heard was "if you want to buy things without looking at the price, then you have to work without looking at the time" and he said that was a mindset.

As long as what you spend is commensurate with what you will get then that is a good thing, but unfortunately many people buy luxury goods but the benefits they get are not commensurate with the money that has been spent to get the goods, for example buying the latest iPhone just for media socialize, even though you can buy an Android at a cheaper price, this actually doesn't matter as long as you can afford it, not because of debt.

Maybe it's not luxury goods, but when I buy clothes I prefer branded ones because of comfort, but sometimes people around me think I'm exaggerating, but I understand because I don't need to tell them why I prefer branded ones even though there are cheap ones for the same type.

If you are not capable to buy some certain things, you don't need to force yourself which is not good in the other side of luxury but if you have enough to buy all those things and you still have enough in reserve which is the good side of the luxury.

I guess everyone want to live a good life when they have the money and, those that don't have the money are working seriously to ensure they get the money to acquire good assets that will make them to go and live any places they think that is convince for them to spend the rest of their life.

There are some jobs that require you to test specific products like apps that are running on IOS and that's why they're requiring their employees to have the apple products. Why wouldn't they shoulder the products? because it's cost-effective for them and lesser expenses and that's why most remote employees are hired for this type of jobs. With that situation, the luxury of owning apple products is a necessity because of the type of job that they've been hired to do.

The important thing only here is that you are aware on what are the things that you would really be doing on which there's no sense that you would really be stepping up your way of living or standards if you do know that your source of income wont really be able to support on such upgrade. There are people who would really matter about good quality even though its a bit higher in price but they dont care since they are financially
capable then they would really be definitely considering on getting it out rather than on going into those cheaper options. We do know that once we do able to see that we are financially capable on buying things
then we do go for the best.

Although when things do comes into a point that you've been able to buy things which arent necessary then this is where shit things happen because priority and utility what matter the most.
Quality is also the main consideration but as much as possible we should really be that practical on doing up things.

luxury is not a demand but it is a standard of living that is a choice. It is normal for people who have financial affluence to buy lots of cars of various brands even though their function is the same and they are willing to buy watches at fantastic prices even though their function is also the same. So in my opinion life is just a choice and still use common sense when spending on things. People always have problems with their finances so that it impacts other things because they always push beyond their capabilities, which is very ridiculous.

It's not a luxury but more of a necessity, I understand that maybe for some people the item has a price tag that makes them unable to buy it and prefer to buy the same type of item but with a lower specification or quality, but I would say that what you are doing is not overspending because basically that's what you need and because if you don't buy the good quality item then you won't be able to fulfill what you need.

So I think it's a different thing, because there's nothing wrong with buying that item because it's the quality that you need. And I would say that you are spending money in vain if you buy something based on prestige where you always want things or and force something that is actually beyond your ability but there is no reciprocity or commensurate benefit from the item.

Luxury is not a necessity. Prioritizing function over prestige, when you have money it feels like buying and using a sports car is fun and can amaze other people's eyes, but unfortunately the seats can only accommodate two people, and can only be used in urban areas. However, for me, who is married and has several children, it seems like an MPV type vehicle is more suitable for me to use, which has lots of seats, can be used both in the city and in the countryside. Apart from that, the price is also cheap and affordable.

For me, luxury will only complicate life and add to the burden. For example, when I buy a luxury sports car, I have to think about expensive maintenance costs and high taxes. Unless, we are capable enough for that.

That's right, for me if I see it, it's quite normal for me. However, I think this has its own purpose when they do it and sometimes there are also those who do it for the sake of image and to convince their business partners. So, for our position we will probably do the same thing, but of course the levels vary and still adapt to each individual's financial capabilities and at least we will be an idol for our family, especially our wife and children, even if only in a simple form. For example, we invite you to go on a trip to a comfortable place to vacation with your family.

My friend, you've won the discussion by realizing that self-improvement is the greatest luxury. And why not? A "luxury" item that improves productivity, comfort, and life is a tool, not a luxury

Your Mac laptop story? It's a message that you value yourself and your work enough to buy the best tools. Making strategic choices that affect your life and job isn't materialism. Frugality is sometimes mistaken for wisdom, yet saving money can stifle your potential

Quality over price, luxury over mediocrity; I've always done that. You know what? Pays off. I value every dollar spent on anything that improves my life or career. Strategic, not reckless. Mindful investment vs. thoughtless spending

Ask those who can't see past the price tag to look closer. Understand that worth is in the influence on your life, not the money. Invest in yourself, your productivity, and your happiness. Because that's the investment with the biggest returns