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What is something you wanted as a kid and bought now that you're an adult with disposable income? (leminal.space)

submitted 2 years ago by CorrodedCranium@leminal.space to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I really wanted a modded Xbox 360 when I was younger because I thought being able to play 'backed up' games and having a custom dashboard was really neat.

I ended up buying one last year to fulfill that childhood wish.

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[–] foggy@lemmy.world 100 points 2 years ago (2 children)

When I was like 19 or something, I went into a restaurant, got seated, asked to see a dessert menu. I ordered dessert. Then I asked for an appetizer menu. And I ordered an appetizer. Then I paid, and left.

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[–] Nemo@midwest.social 65 points 2 years ago (1 child)

You didn't even stay to eat them??

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[–] Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works 64 points 2 years ago

It's not about dining, it's about sending a message

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[–] Tangent5280@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

This. When I first started working, I ordered soup before my meal in a fancy restaurant.

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[–] fidodo@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Isn't it normal to get soup before the main course?

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[–] Noel_Skum@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago

Yes, but I think they were referring to either a:) the ability to afford to eat out or b:) the ability to be able to afford more than one course.

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[–] meekah@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago*

I never have in my 25 years on this planet. A little salad or some roasted peppers or something like that if anything at all

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[–] Tangent5280@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Not for me, the few times I'd be fed from a fancy place was always a shared single item.

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[–] nnjethro@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago

Only if you can afford it. Like ordering a drink instead of water.

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