20 Rich Person Things That You Never Stop Doing Once You Start

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Emmy Pratt • Senior Editor
Oct 31, 2026 5:15 PM EDT

If we all had unlimited money, we would probably indulge in every luxury under the sun. But since we aren't, a few choice luxuries make our lives so much better. 

I am all about being frugal. I see people on Reddit saying that you need to make $200K to afford to live in NYC as an individual, and I live every day trying to prove them wrong. I take the subway, buy the cheapest groceries I can find, and I still manage to live a pretty incredible life here. While I live within my means, I still allow myself some luxuries! I pay for a nicer gym, both because I enjoy the more luxurious vibe and because spending more on it motivates me to go. If I'm paying $16 for a gym membership, it's easy to skip it. But if I'm spending over $100 on the gym, I don't want that money to go to waste!

Once you start making more money than you did in your early 20s, it's easy for lifestyle creep to happen. You didn't used to be able to afford business class, but now that you can, you splurge on it. That's all well and good, until you start spending more in every area of your life. If you buy an expensive car, buy more groceries than you can ever eat, go out to eat every day, and spend top dollar on entertainment, your money will be gone faster than you can say, "I'll take the upgrade." That's why some low earners with discipline have higher net worths than higher earners who spend every penny they've ever made. 

The kind of luxuries you are willing to integrate into your life really depend on what kind of person you are. For some, affording a ticket to a Broadway show every weekend is a luxury well worth the cost. For others, buying a new car makes their life so much better than it was when they were driving a beater around. If you have a couple of bands that you desperately want to spend, these luxuries might give you some ideas for how to spend it. 

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    A wealthy woman drinking coffee.

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    What's a 'rich people' thing you tried once and immediately understood why they do it?

    tenderourghosts My dad purchased a deep clean of our house while my husband and I were at the hospital after I gave birth. I was in the hospital for an entire week and my husband wanted to stay close by and my dad said he would handle it, so us finally coming home to a spotless house that smelled nice without any clutter was cathartic for me. I literally just had to change into comfy clothes and go snuggle my baby in bed, in clean sheets, in a clean room. The housekeepers even put out fresh flow
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    If we ever have the budget, I will hire that same company to come out once a month. I don't dislike cleaning, but with how busy we are sometimes the deeper cleans slip by until it's a whole ordeal that we have to clear a day for. The time and clarity you can get back with having professional and respectful housecleaning is bananas.
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    Getting your house professionally cleaned isn't surprisingly expensive. It's probably more expensive if they wash all the seats, but you can get most of your house cleaned for under $100! A lot of people don't invest in it, partly because having somebody else clean their house makes them feel extremely guilty, but it shouldn't! Housekeepers are professionals who know how to clean a house thoroughly and quickly, and they can make a good living doing it. 

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    jawndell Currently on an international first class flight with lie flat seats. I get it. If I had enough money to afford this every single flight, I absolutely would.
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    sortaplainnonjane Flew private. Our organization has a small place and the pilots have to have a certain number of flight hours per month so we asked to fly to a regional meeting. I parked, walked in, waited for the plane to land, got a short safety briefing, then walked 30 feet to the plane and boarded. No one even checked my ID. | 100% understand why people do this. It was so so nice not to have to deal with airport parking, TSA, or loading a commercial plane (where I always fly cheap af).
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    CaptainFartHole Part of my job is driving really nice cars. Some of them s k hard but Range Rovers? Lambourghinis? | get it. I would never own any of them because they're a huge waste of money, but i get why people like them.
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    duchessmon Expensive (and I mean ex-pen-sive!) skincare!! I have re-budgeted and recalibrated my financial goals to include this incredible little secret. Sulwhasoo. Incredible!
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    jess_the_werefox Splurging on an expensive hotel. I always thought it would be a huge waste, since a days inn works just fine as a bedroom to crash at while away from home, and I couldn't fathom what else I could possibly use to make the price worth it. But man, a nice hotel REALLY just parts of traveling in ways I evaporates all the never imagined.
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    I once stayed at a 4-star hotel in Downtown Chicago as a kid, and it still stands out as one of the most luxurious experiences I have ever had. They had infused fruit water in the lobby, and I thought that was the coolest thing in the world. 

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    sprinklesadded Custom made clothes. Had a dress made for a special event. Fit me like a glove, looked perfect on me, and felt like a queen. Would get my whole wardrobe custom made if I had them money.
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    notgonnafinish Not a "rich" person thing but more a "not super impoverished" person thing lol, I recently bought my first dishwasher (just a little countertop one) and WOW what a game changer
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    Available_Expression paid movers. when you're an adult, no one wants to throw out their back for a 6 pack and a pizza to help you move.
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    AnneeDroid Taking a $40 uber right to my destination instead of having to take a bus to a train to a bus and walking several blocks.
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    Gravy_On_Toast My very wealthy aunt and uncle took me and my husband on an all day VIP tour of Disneyland. It was amazing and at the same time ruined the normal theme park experience for me.
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    thoroughbredftw Hiring a private driver from airport to destination in Greece. He was there, on time, helped with bags, then functioned as a very knowledgeable tour guide for several hours. Gave us snacks and stopped for coffees at his favorite truck stop tavernas. Played music of our choice. Showed us photos of his children. Discussed philosophy. Grew quiet when we seemed tired. I'm still his friend on FB. Traveling like this is so different and pretty heavenly compared to finding the right bus
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    XNotByALongShotX I bought vip packages to a music festival. Was like $10 a person extra with access to private lounge and things. I only did it for the great access bathrooms. That alone was easily worth it to me.
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    DenizSaintJuke Not working. It's amazing. Sadly, not being part of the owning class, that pleasure tends to be cut short by material reality.
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    Ronaldooo-07 Getting a massage after a long day. I finally understood the hype.
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    Responsible-Tie-4373 Ordering groceries that arrive pre chopped, pre washed, and neatly portioned. I laughed at the price tag once, tried it during a burnout week, and instantly understood. It's not buying food it's buying back two hours of your Sunday so you don't spend it crying over a cutting board.
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    SinCityDimes Living in a luxury high rise. My old place overlooked the Las Vegas strip. Valet would bring up my groceries and park my car. Trash just went down a s ot in the hallway. Had limos and Range Rovers to drive us if we wanted to go out. Full gym with personal trainers. Theater room, game room, pool, cabanas, dog park. Coffee and snacks in the lobby, concierge service, dry cleaning. Everything about the little parts of life was made easy for you.
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    SamlamGreenEggsNoHam Was on a personal wellness journey and I decided that I deserved something more than the $20 cut from Bestcuts, and I literally googled "most expensive men's salon near me". That was 7 years ago and I haven't been anywhere else since. Just there. It's basically a top-tier haircut blended with a face/neck/scalp massage, drinks, snacks, and seriously skilled staff who give the best style advice. I firmly believe that men should spring for the experience if they can afford it.
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    My hair is one of the things I splurge on. After all, you can't be bleach blonde without spending a little money. 

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    doodle3301 Food. What you eat changes completely your health, how you feel and how productive you are.
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