>we get more long term happiness from experiences than from thing That doesn't mean "don't spend money on things." Things can and do (and should!) enable exper

>we get more long term happiness from experiences than from thing That doesn't mean "don't spend money on things." Things can and do (and should!) enable experiences. I'll buy a high-end laptop I'll spend a great many hours using it, and experience of using it is better than the experience of using something cheaper. (Seriously, when I see people fighting their POS trackpads and 15-second seek times to do basic window management operations, it's no wonder they're not into computers.) I'll buy a good car because the experience of driving something comfortable and responsive with a pleasant interior is better than the experience of driving a shit heap, and I actually like driving. I'll buy $500 headphones because listening to music on them is amazing. I'll buy a $500 DSLR because having the shutter actually respond when I press the shutter button is amazing. We can even go less obvious: I'll buy fashionable clothes because people will treat me with more respect and interest if I look put-together.