Shower thought question: what would you do with extra money that you absolutely must spend?

[wellington]

Let's say that on top of your current income, I give you an additional $10K, every month, with the condition that you must spend the whole amount by the end of each month.

You are not allowed to invest it in any way whatsoever (including trying to double it in any form of gambling), or give it away to friends, family, or charity. You are also not allowed to spend it on vices like women, alcohol or drugs.

How would you spend this extra cash?

The problem of anyone who has a productive income

Once you can afford to own (and maintain) the best of everything (which requires way more than $10k per month) you start collecting things, which might become a vice. At the end, you become owned by your belongings, and a slave of your servants.
Your life is not improved by material things after a certain point.

he bought a yacht at some point ^

 

[JohnnyDoe]

he bought a yacht at some point ^

More useful than a car in this part of the world

 

[diatessaron]

You guys are so selfish. The chef is for the cats. Probably they will appreciate a masseuse too.

AFAIK cats can't taste spices so a cat chef would be a waste? Unless the chef is from England the land of bland food? Can't the chef cook for the cats and the human too? Heck, if this isn't enough to spend that 10k just get a masseuse for the chef also

 

[JohnnyDoe]

AFAIK cats can't taste spices so a cat chef would be a waste?

Spices=good food? The main use for spices is to cover bad odors from rotting or otherwise inedible food. After some time you get so used to spices that you become unable to taste anything else.
So I would suggest you to spend the $10k on some cuisine courses and on good quality raw ingredients to be cooked properly.

Unless the chef is from England the land of bland food?

It’s not Italy or France, but the chicken pie can be good. And fortunately England is full of Italian chefs.

Can't the chef cook for the cats and the human too?

Cats diet is different and they eat an infinite amount of times per day and night.

 

[daniels27]

You could buy a Mentor Group Lifetime or Gold membership and support a good service that does its best to provide information promoting "freedom of speech" and Super Liberalism

Isn't this considered an investment?

 

[JohnLocke]

Isn't this considered an investment?

please read the title again

Shower thought question: what would you do with extra money that you absolutely must spend?​

 

[daniels27]

please read the title again

Shower thought question: what would you do with extra money that you absolutely must spend?​

Yes, but he also does not allow investments. So, he would have to buy 20 monthly memberships instead of the lifetime membership as this is an investment in his future.

I would hire 20 refugees to renovate and maintain Shibam buildings. Or maybe plant trees in the desert or clean the ocean from plastic waste...

 

[thomasparra]

At some point you stop thinking about yourself and become aware that others around you need help.

At that point you'll know how to use all the resources you have in excess.

That point is called Spyral Dynamics level 6

99% of the people in this forum is at level 5.

The majority of people in western world is at level 4.

Middle-East folks that constantly kill each other are at level 3

If you want to see a great movie about people crossing from level 3 to 4 watch "Gangs of New York"

Interesting article. Level 5 too lol.

 

[polonieth]

I'd put $50 of it into Hustler's University; then, after I make the promised millions in month 2, I will reject any further 10k payments.

For the $9950 left, I'd spend this on daily coaching in a sport of my choice to see what level I could reach.

 

[Nomado]

Just go in the street and give to the people in need, or those who play music. Or asking people what is there dream and supporting them achieving it if it's business related (starting a business), giving to orphenages...

 

[sergeylim88]

No women. Too easy. And with $10k you do very little, unless you are into street hookers.


Too cheap and borderline addictive.

how is 10k not enough?
how much is an enough? what kind of woman are we talking here?
i am really interested to know

 

[JohnnyDoe]

how is 10k not enough?
how much is an enough? what kind of woman are we talking here?
i am really interested to know

Check the outcall rates of professional escorts.

 

[sergeylim88]

i was under impression you are talking about mistresses or girlfriends (which are not actually paid, at least not on paper)
still, even with professional 10k should be plenty, and give you at least 20hrs per month

 

[Steve3000]

How about using the extra money to visit galleries, modern and classical, spend time thinking about your house and then start buying paintings, statues etc to make each room special.

Gold coins? Or is that investing? For me, gold is more about security, insurance and to give to your kids in the future.

Yes, supporting charities, but best pick and choose small projects that can be seen and will make a difference. A new classroom, building, lab etc for a school. Clothes for the orphanage, wells and water vats for small communities, solar panels for isolated villages.... NEVER give cash! It will disappear. Not large organisations that send stuff to African ports that then gets stolen by the local Mafia.

 

[JimBeam]

I would just give it to my wife aaaaaaaand POOOOF it's gone

 

[jafo]

You are not allowed to invest it in any way whatsoever

Understood

(including trying to double it in any form of gambling)

I would never do this...even for "fun"

or give it away to friends, family, or charity.

You can FORGET about this with me. We all EAT what we catch! Not trying to create monsters.

You are also not allowed to spend it on vices like women, alcohol or drugs.

Not a chance! About the drugs.... I am going to assume you mean illicit drugs, right?

How would you spend this extra cash?

Simple:

1. Books
2. Audiobooks to listen to when I walk in the mornings, in the evenings, and when I am doing physical work.
3. Personalized Supplements (rotation) based on the intersection of DNA and blood tests, e.g., The only choice for high performers | Bioniq PRO, Personalised vitamins based on home blood tests, https://vitl.com/, Personalized Vitamins Made Precisely for You, Personalized Daily Vitamins - DNA Formulated | GenoPalate, etc
4. Peptides, especially BPC-157, Thymosin-B4, GHK-Cu, Ipamorelin/CJC-1295 (No DAC), etc etc
5. Stem Cells
6. Exosomes
7. Tirzepatide
8. TRT therapy
9. PRP therapy
10. Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy
11. A full commercial gym at home.
12. AquaMassage PT (full-body covered hydromassage bed)
13. I have a vast list of cardio equipment I would add, e.g., Cybex Arc Trainer, VersaClimber, etc
14. A complete playground for my dogs and cats, e.g., this:
15. Set up a full playground outside for my squirrels precisely like this:
16. Set up a complete aquarium maze for my octopi, also precisely like this:
17. ...and I can go on and on...

In case you are wondering.... yes, I have all these written down in my Joplin, and I set aside a few hours a week to move the "piece" forward toward its goal.

At some point you stop thinking about yourself and become aware that others around you need help.

At that point you'll know how to use all the resources you have in excess.

That point is called Spyral Dynamics level 6

99% of the people in this forum is at level 5.

The majority of people in western world is at level 4.

Middle-East folks that constantly kill each other are at level 3

If you want to see a great movie about people crossing from level 3 to 4 watch "Gangs of New York"

Against my better judgment, I am going to delve into this.
It sounds interesting. Not easy, but interesting.
I hope I don't come out a hippie