The first sip of water when you’re legit thirsty. Not just ‘I should hydrate’ thirsty, but ‘I just ran a mile in desert sun or woke up with a mouth like sawdust’ thirsty. Suddenly, that tap water tastes like it was blessed by Poseidon himself. Luxury isn’t always expensive—sometimes it’s your body screaming ‘THANK YOU’ after you forgot it existed for 8 hours
The odor of lilac flowers, or roses. I’m sad that they cut down a big rose bush that I used to pass by when walking from the bus stop to work. I’d always stop and smell the flowers.
The fact I can just turn on the sink and get drinking water that won’t try to kill me with viruses and bacteria. We take having clean drinking water that we don’t have to boil first for granted
Healthcare and education. I live in Scotland, these things aren’t technically “free” because they’re funded through our taxes.
But it blows my mind seeing people in other countries going into debt or dying because they can’t afford healthcare or people paying off tuition fees and student loans for years and being left with a higher sum than when they started. I have asthma, if I need a new inhaler I email my GP and collect a free prescription, I’ve heard of people in America dying of Asthma attacks because they can’t afford an inhaler. Monetising healthcare is barbaric.
The love of a spouse. To know that your marriage is secure and you can plan ahead for the future together.
Now you can focus on your career, kids, and hobbies and living day to day in general. See a retirement.
The opposite is worrying that you are coming to a state of divorce where you gotta split your assets, spend operating expenses, i.e. rent for one person, and splitting time with kids. And also delay retirement.
Now I’m really curious about those deleted posts! My imagination will just have to do the heavy lifting. I’m sure I can come up with something suitably scurrilous.
When you have the entire day off, with no plans and it’s lightly raining and thundering out – around 65-70 degrees so you can open the windows and stay inside and cuddle up/light a candle.
A Muskoka chair in a park. Some nicer parks have individual chairs out for public use. It feels almost wrong to use it, it’s too comfortable to be free and it feels wrong to be excluding others from using it by using it. It feels normal for there to be an uncomfortable bench, but make it a nice chair and suddenly it feels to luxurious.
When my cat chooses to sleep on my lap. She’s super picky about it too so when she finally settles down and starts purring I feel like I’ve been chosen by royalty or something.
Honestly, a quiet walk in nature. You don’t have to spend anything, and yet it feels like you’ve escaped into another world, surrounded by peace and beauty. It’s the kind of moment that makes you appreciate the little things.
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YouTube. The access to so much information. I’ve learned so many skills on YouTube.
The nightsky and that I gotta wake up everyday.
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Toilets in Tokyo Hanada Airport
A solid 8 hours of sleep
The first sip of water when you’re legit thirsty. Not just ‘I should hydrate’ thirsty, but ‘I just ran a mile in desert sun or woke up with a mouth like sawdust’ thirsty. Suddenly, that tap water tastes like it was blessed by Poseidon himself. Luxury isn’t always expensive—sometimes it’s your body screaming ‘THANK YOU’ after you forgot it existed for 8 hours
Clean Air, because it’s incredibly rare & therefore actually a luxury 😂
when you have pretty priviledge because not everyone was blessed with a pretty face and a nice body.
Access to the ocean.
being healthy
Sunlight.
Making someone genuinely laugh
A nice warm, sunny day. I live in a country that has depressing cloudy or rainy weather most of the time
Taking a nap with no alarms.
sunrise
Being able to crack my own back and neck.
Time and a good sleep
The Libby app. What a gift.
The feeling of relief after taking a huge dump
The odor of lilac flowers, or roses. I’m sad that they cut down a big rose bush that I used to pass by when walking from the bus stop to work. I’d always stop and smell the flowers.
The smell of fresh bread!
I work near a bread factory and it smells lovely every morning
Real, true love.
Tap water
Finding a private pull-off for a pee break during a long drive and plenty of coffee. Ahhh
The fact I can just turn on the sink and get drinking water that won’t try to kill me with viruses and bacteria. We take having clean drinking water that we don’t have to boil first for granted
Not free, but near enough. We all in the UK flush our toilets with drinking water.
In this economy? Pretty much everything.
The first few days of sun in spring
Clean air
Cold water on a hot day.
Getting a compliment
GPS. I wouldn’t say that it feels like a luxury but I feel like people take for granted that we have free access to it.
Library!
Access to free public libraries and the wonderful gifts contained therein
Being loved.
Shelter pets
Sunshine
Sunshine
Sunshine!
jackin’ it to your dad’s porno mags in the 1970s
Time
Public libraries
Sleep.
Spare time, relaxing. Having time for your hobbies.
A quick walk first thing in the morning while listening to the singing birds 🐦 all along my path.
Sitting in a beautiful spot enjoying the sunshine
Fall leaves, cherry blossoms in spring. Gorgeous sunsets. Huge full moons.
Apparently the ice in restaurant water here. Freely offered, anyway.
Loving parents
Rest
Living.
A none dominant hand wank
Clean air. I’m in a country with crap air quality. I miss clean air like you wouldn’t believe. Air pollution is depressing.
Love, although the postmodern dating world is trying to put a price tag on that too
The Library
Going to the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Friday or Saturday night for free (as a NY resident).
A quiet walk through the woods
Healthcare and education. I live in Scotland, these things aren’t technically “free” because they’re funded through our taxes.
But it blows my mind seeing people in other countries going into debt or dying because they can’t afford healthcare or people paying off tuition fees and student loans for years and being left with a higher sum than when they started. I have asthma, if I need a new inhaler I email my GP and collect a free prescription, I’ve heard of people in America dying of Asthma attacks because they can’t afford an inhaler. Monetising healthcare is barbaric.
Clean drinking water
Sex with someone you love that loves you in return.
The love of a spouse. To know that your marriage is secure and you can plan ahead for the future together.
Now you can focus on your career, kids, and hobbies and living day to day in general. See a retirement.
The opposite is worrying that you are coming to a state of divorce where you gotta split your assets, spend operating expenses, i.e. rent for one person, and splitting time with kids. And also delay retirement.
Time
Breathing
Now I’m really curious about those deleted posts! My imagination will just have to do the heavy lifting. I’m sure I can come up with something suitably scurrilous.
Slow mornings
Oxigen
Having two parents that like eachother
When you really focus on it, breathing.
Friends
Cuddling
When you have the entire day off, with no plans and it’s lightly raining and thundering out – around 65-70 degrees so you can open the windows and stay inside and cuddle up/light a candle.
Free food at a car dealership
Using Kleenex to blow my nose when I’m sick instead of toilet paper.
Time
Literally just having free time to relax.
Breathing
Endless Audiobooks from the library
Having solid, fun friends
As someone that grew up in the 80s and had to thumb through countless volumes of encyclopedias for school, Wikipedia is amazing.
Also, Bluetooth technology.
Not necessarily free but active noise cancellation is a game changer.
Sleep and nice weather
Vasectomy is considered birth control and covered in the US. Very luxurious not having little ones running around.
Peace of mind
Air
Breathing (and breathing non polluted fresh air).
Air
A beautiful view.
Radio
Clean water
The library for sure. Still love the smell of the shelves.
A Muskoka chair in a park. Some nicer parks have individual chairs out for public use. It feels almost wrong to use it, it’s too comfortable to be free and it feels wrong to be excluding others from using it by using it. It feels normal for there to be an uncomfortable bench, but make it a nice chair and suddenly it feels to luxurious.
Going to the library! The libraries in my neighborhood have so many programs and extra classes and resources.
When my cat chooses to sleep on my lap. She’s super picky about it too so when she finally settles down and starts purring I feel like I’ve been chosen by royalty or something.
Living in a walkable city with beautiful old architecture & nature – going for walks feels so good for the soul!
Libraries
Reading, for free, basically 90% of anything that’s ever been published whether through a library or just a scanned book.
A library card lets you pick out any book you like, sometimes e-books and audio books straight to your phone.
You can also just walk in and ask for historical records, newspapers, and a fully paid staff member is there to help you pull everything. For free.
Clean water.
Quietness
Honestly, a quiet walk in nature. You don’t have to spend anything, and yet it feels like you’ve escaped into another world, surrounded by peace and beauty. It’s the kind of moment that makes you appreciate the little things.
Good health
Phone with data
Being someone’s priority
These days? Freedom itself feels like a luxury
Sleep
Being able to sit outside on a morning off, and enjoy an unrushed breakfast in the fresh air. Bonus points if the sun is shining.
A day off with nothing to do
Public restrooms with running water
Not having children
The best tap water