How many of you have a lavish/fullfilling life style?

I started making well over six figures by the time I reached my late 20s. I'm early 30s now and spend 4-5 days at the gym weight lifting and doing full body workouts. I have the body I had in highschool but completed toned up which is nice. I go to local music shows and cultural events, and travel around the country and internationally multiple times a year. I have friends all over the US and world I can meet when I travel. Locally, I moved back to the midwest hometown I grew up in, so people here are generally way less traveled and wordly/successful so its put a hamper on meeting high quality people to share these experiences with. Needless to say since I moved back here I've had hobosexual weed addicts from my highschool past trying to get with me abd bum off my hard earned success 😂😂 I've turned all these loser NVM away and wouldn't let them use me as a sugar mama. That's what most are looking for here anyway since they're lazy af, work min wage menial jobs and just wanna smoke weed all day, especially the self proclaimed polygamous ones 😂 These losers has the audacity to think my beautiful successful as* would be even remotely interested and they were sadly mistaken. Not about to let an effeminate most likely downlow homosexual ride my coattail of success to get out of working.

Lavish, no, not by some standards -- but fulfilling, yes!!

I have been working at making my home into the exact environment I craved for years. I don't know if you're ever truly "finished" with a project like that, but I'm closer! I favor a certain era/aesthetic and it is absolutely delightful to be able to create more and more of that, without having to consider anyone else's tastes (or lack thereof). (As is probably evident, I live alone!) My preferred style is fortunately not very "in" right now (although I'm worried it will become so!), so I'm able to get some good thrifty bargains.

I have, or am planning, different parts of my house dedicated to different things I'm interested in -- I have an exercise/yoga area, a movie area, a writing area, a music area, a sit-in-front-of-the-fire-and-read area, etc. (It's a small house, so some areas do double duty.) Cooler weather is going to give me more cooking time in the kitchen, which brings me pleasure. Also I gave myself full permission to try whatever crafts or artistic things I'm curious about -- it's such a relief to not have to face someone else's skepticism or criticism or (and this is somehow even worse) emulation.

It has been a great summer; I kept the house at a temperature I ike; I brought home flowers whenever I could; I prepared a lot of fresh veggies. It's coming on towards fall now, in my part of the world, and I'm focused on making my home into a snug, happy, well-lighted place for me to come at the end of the day.

As I've been having such fun with the house, I'd also like to do something similarly creative with the lawn and garden. I am going to do some preliminary work this fall, and then continue in the spring. (I have fewer ideas on that, so I might need to do some reading, etc., over the winter.)

I have written about this before, I think, but I also have a few intellectual pursuits and goals. I do a lot of reading and I'm considering starting a reading journal where I can reflect on it all -- sort of a book-club-for-one. I take some online courses and stretch my brain. I try to write something every day or at least once a week. I started a new musical instrument a couple of years ago and I am looking into making multi-track recordings just for my own fun.

When you put it all together, adding in my fulfilling (if not super lucrative) job, nice friends, and a lot of curiosity about stuff in general, it does make for a lavish and fulfilling life! Sure, I'd like to add some international travel, but in the meantime, I am traveling the world in my mind. :)

I'm all about fancy food, facials, and massages. I occasionally go on yoga retreats and hiking retreats in the mountains. I'm about to start hosting my own women's retreats actually!

I'm really starting to appreciate my lifestyle.

I go on at least three international holidays a year. I go to the gym 3-4 times a week for strength training. I eat delicious nutritious homemade food, exactly the way I like it. At least once a month I go to a event such as an exhibition, theatre or orchestra. And I always like to keep a fresh set of nails 💅🏾 (edited to add: I do my own nails- I bought a polygel set and taught myself how. It's so relaxing, it's a detail orientated task that helps me decompress)

I have a lovely life. I live in a tiny cottage in a small market town in the UK. I moved here for the sense of community and do quite a lot of charity work. I also keep chickens and grow some of my own vegetables, I make my own bread, yoghurt and kombucha. I travel a lot (I don’t understand the fear of travelling as a woman since most of the world is safe. I just avoid certain parts of the Middle East and the US) but also enjoy the local area with my son who is my favourite person to spend time with.

I don’t have loads of money and want to address that as I want to upgrade my gym membership.

Before I had to go back to school and move back to my birthplace, I was actually thriving on $24 an hr in Seattle without a car, oh and ofc being childfree forever. I had disposable income for live dream pop shows/my fav bands, traveling, fine dining, getting my nails done, buying organic, healthy groceries(I still do this out of necessity) luxury brand perfume, clothes, musical instruments, harp lessons and more. I really miss it but I know I can make six figures if I can get my degree 😭

Love this post and love women with hobbies, which seems to be something the modern times strip us of. I spend my money on quality food, whether that's ingredients to cook (currently impressing all my friends with my latest obsessesion with East Asian food lol) or trying out the many places on our group list; travelling often, since I love experiencing new cultures and walking/hiking and have a lifestyle that allows me to catch a plane whenever; my crafts--oil painting, drawing, crochet, and other little projects; adding to my mostly personalised take on a French chic wardrobe; theatre and live music; therapy because I want to discover and accept me fully. Things that aren't costing me money anymore are the instrument and new language I'm learning. I get a lot of joy in my alone time but I have so much of it so I tend to bring the energy when social.

Currently, I'm really rather unwell so I've had to stop running, which is driving me crazy. As soon as I'm better, there are bunch of new fitness classes I plan on throwing myself at. I just feel my best after that runners' high or something equivalent.

Also no judging anyone 😎 we're pretty good about that here though.

My daily life consists of going to the gym for 2 hours a day, going to the farm to pick up produce. I only drink at bars once a month because I stopped Keeping alcohol (except for my 80$ whiskey because I couldn't give that away to some shmuck.)

On cold crappy days I just do yoga and play video games. I do eat unhealthy food sometimes (a lot) but it effects my mental health and I'm trying to eat better (pure keto) it's hard 😔 overall I'm happy as a clam though 🐱

My lifestyle isn’t lavish but it’s very comfortable and fulfilling. I like and am proud of my career, which I’ve spent my entire adult life building.

My home is an apartment that I took a big loan out to buy, but I’ve done well with the repayments, and I’ve made it beautiful over the decade since I bought it, by hanging up nice artwork, painting the walls colours that make me happy, and gradually putting together nice, eclectic furniture. Guests always comment on how beautiful, peaceful and comfortable my home is. I echo the other posters here who value their home as a sanctuary, as well as an expression of themselves.

My precious pooch is a major contributor to the joy and fulfilment in my life. She’s probably the only lavish thing I have - her monthly hair appointments and vet visits bleed me dry 😅

I’ve enjoyed reading about other women’s hobbies. I’m always impressed when I hear about adults learning musical instruments. I like learning languages. At this point in life I don’t dream of mastering another one but I enjoy learning them simply for the sake of learning. I’m studying Chinese right now and I absolutely love it.

I also bake my own bread and take great pleasure in cooking food for my friends and neighbours (and myself!) I enjoy my exercise too - mainly tennis, the gym and weekend bushwalks. I find it helps me sleep, as though it balances out the brainwork I do all day at work.

Another constant in my life which I can’t do without is my evening habit of reading in bed. The ‘other’ side of bed literally has books in it. No room for a man.

I want to know how to obtain one as a single mother working full-time with 3 kids, no car and paying parent's bills as well (live together). All while praying roller derby practice doesn't get canceled, lol!

Well, "lavish" obviously means different things for each one of us but I am pretty happy with my lifestyle. I grew up very rural and basically free range in nature (in a good way) and moved to the city for university and work but never felt truly at home and comfortable there. I love the occasional museum and theatre visit but the people, the noise, the lack of green... it's just not my world. I can pass and wear the nice city clothes but deep inside it's not really me.

So, when my career and earnings finally allowed it a year or so ago, I bought a large plot of land in a secluded area with a little house that I have been renovating and improving ever since. I still live in my city apartment because it's closer to work, but I love spending time there alone, gardening, crafting and slowly turning it into the sanctuary I want and need. The house and land is paid off and I am debt free and pay for the renovations out of my own pocket, so everything there is truly mine and doesn't actually belong to bank or creditor. My mid to long-term goal is to save and invest enough money to be able to reduce my hours at work, go fully remote and then retire early at some point to be able to move there completely.

This may not be what others here would call "lavish", but I certainly feel a little lavish pruning my roses in a flowing, long dress while wearing a big hat.

Up until earlier this year I was consumed by the “dedicate your life to finding a husband/having kids” mentality, so I haven’t progressed in my career as far as I could have otherwise. My income is still 40% more than the median per capita income for my state though. It makes me sad to think about how much I’d be making if I had made my career a priority.

That being said, I have a house and save aggressively, so I’m doing all right all things considered, especially in this economy. I just enrolled to go back to school for a second degree so that I can change into a higher-earning industry. I don’t really want a lavish lifestyle, but I want to be able to travel more and I want to be comfortable when I retire.

Well into my 30s. I make a good salary, prob top 10% of household income in the US, but I make that on my own. I live in a major HCOL city. Some things I enjoy:

- new Tesla

- live in a lofted building with cool amenities and concierge

- minimum of 3 vacations a year, including international trips

- $250/month gym membership + personal training

- i’m not a big name brand/high end retail shopper but I enjoy my collection of $100 gym leggings lol

- I treat my parents and young cousin to so many cool things, experiences and gifts

-I am into health and can buy all the supplements and healthy food options I need

-I go to a great dermatologist office and get different facial treatments