torrencelee

Wants vs Needs

I dont know whether i was blessed with a strong separation between wants and needs or did i train myself to separate the two. But I have a strong idea between wants and needs. I dont need a lot to live or be happy. My needs comes down to food, gas for my car, roof on my head(which i dont have to worry yet). I love to eat and I am willing to spend money on food. But when it comes down to that, i begin to compare quality over price. It has to be something really good and worth the price for me to buy it and eat it. I have trouble spending money at places like Chipotle, lucille’s, Tea Station, In-N-Out, Starbucks, Pho!…The quality isnt worth the price. So i rather not eat and save my money for another day. Each dollar save goes to better restaurants like Crustacean, Providence, Stonehouse Restaurant. Only time i break this rule is when i am with a group.

Literally everything else becomes a want. clothes, video games, football tickets or even lunch. I can talk myself out of getting something every time. I am not cheap, I just know what i rather have than whats in front of me. There is a deep and wide chasm between my needs and wants.

This spills over into buying gifts for others. It doesnt necessarily have to be a need but it has to be useful. If its not useful or thoughtful, no gift is worth the price. But once i find something useful and thoughtful….ill break the bank for someone’s happiness and see them smile.

I know. i am weird.