Spending money on experiences beats spending it on things
Across a series of studies, people who spent on experiences, a dinner, a trip, a lesson, an evening with someone, reported more lasting happiness than those who bought objects of the same price. Experiences become part of who you are and are more often shared. Things get compared and fade.
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