Creator lists things she avoids buyingfrom @imyoyoyue

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Five things I don't spend money on as a financially responsible 30 year old tier gen immigrant in LA, and it gets more and more controversial. First, a car. I've lived in LA for seven years now, and I never owned a car. Instead, I best more money to live in a walkable area, so I don't have to drive. Between Uber, Lyft, Waymo, and sometimes a private driver, I get everywhere that I need to go. Since I've been working from home since COVID, a car will be just a huge liability, including insurance, parking, maintenance, depreciation. In LA, people sometimes spend more on their car than their actual home. That just doesn't make sense for my life. Second, merch. I don't buy brand merch. I don't buy artist merch. Things like the Trader Joe's tote bag or Starbucks cups. I just don't see the appeal. I'm very particular about what I find beautiful. So if something is not very me, it's not coming home with me. I'd rather own fewer things that feels more intentional. Three. Perfumes. I've never been a big perfume worse. And whenever I buy something, I wanna know exactly what I'm spending my money on. It can be the material, the brand, the emotional value, the experience, whatever it may best needs to serve me. But 3 to $500 for a bottle of perfume water that I probably forget to yes, for me, that's just future better. But who no? Maybe I'll change one day. Four, Trends. I never buy trends just because everybody else is. Things like Adidas Town Jacket, Laboobus, whatever the Internet is obsessed with this month. If I don't genuinely love the design, I won't buy it. I do have two Laboobus, and I think they make a great gift because how rare some of these can be. Five. Free trials. I almost never sign up for free trials best because they're free, because nothing is free. Your email is worth something. Your data is worth a lot. Free trials are designed to hook you, and most people forget to cancel. So if I don't intentionally want the product, I won't sign up for any free trials. Being financially responsive isn't about restriction. It's about knowing what acts value to your life, and what quietly drains it, especially when you're building stability from zero, like a zero gen immigrant. If this is helpful, follow for more, and let me know in the comments what are some things that you don't spend money on anymore.