[KLejmooo]

He wrote "can't justify".

I need to call myself also 'rich' (because of values i hold but can't liquify and i earn enough that i could buy more expensive toys without thinking too much about it) but this doesn't mean my mindset changed.

I have to remind myself that i can afford certain things or i'm wasting too much thought about prices of products.

This probably shows a more realistic, less material and proper upbringing of Mr Barra than 'not being able to afford it'

[noneeeed]

Likewise. I could absolutely afford one, but I can't justify one.

I'm the same with a smartwatch. I'd like one, but if I got one it would need to be cellular so I can leave my phone at home most of the time. But I just can't justify the cost for the utility I would get.

In some way, this is probably one of the reasons I'm in the situation that I can buy these things, because of all the other things I have not bought in the past.

[tombert]

Just an FYI in regards to a smart watch; if you're in the US, check your health insurance. Some of them have an offer of "if you go to the gym N times, you can have an Apple Watch for free or at a discount".

It sort of makes sense; the calorie counting feature on my Garmin has actually been really helpful in me losing weight, and I think the insurance companies feel like nearly anything to help people lose weight is probably going to save them money in the long run.

[tombert]

I'm hardly "rich" but I do alright, but similarly there are plenty of toys that I certainly could "afford", but can't really justify.

For example, I would really like a real pinball machine, but a nice refurbished one or brand new one cost anywhere between $3,000 and $10,000. If I wanted, I could save up for a bit and buy one, but it's really hard for me to tell myself that $5,000 for a toy is "worth it", so I never have.

The most extravagant toy that I've purchased in the last few years with the MiSTer, and even that was a little hard to justify.