>The unpleasantness of giving up my money is simply outweighed by the utility of the thing I'm buying. Giving away money is also quite pleasurable to some. You

>The unpleasantness of giving up my money is simply outweighed by the utility of the thing I'm buying. Giving away money is also quite pleasurable to some. You could be supporting a product you like, hence increasing their chances of survival. You could be just buying something you don't necessarily need to help the person selling it, putting someone else's needs before yours, which generally feels good if done voluntarily. Finally, you're reducing attachment to your wealth, which reduces the importance of your bank balance in your happiness. That kind of attachment reduction leads to more personal freedom.