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Wanted an AWD vehicle that could tow at least 3.5k pounds but I prefer something sporty, always had wanted to have a Volvo at some point and I love unusual engines... So I got all of that in the same vehicle (XC60 T6 R-Design, 2.0L with a supercharger and a turbocharger). My only regret would be not getting a T8 for the 100% electric range now that I'll have to return to the office...

I've made a few frivolous purchases, but I don't think I've made an irresponsible one yet.

I consider frivolous as "unnecessary but desired" and irresponsible as "Spending funds that are not excess and intended for a debt, payment, or life necessity"

When I bought 3 ounces of weed during the pandemic

My car. I bought a luxury car back when I was in grad school and it cost me a year's salary used. I would tell anyone else not to do that, but over the years I have had so much fun driving that car. It's a 2008 BMW 328i with a manual transmission and sports suspension (which makes it rather uncomfortable, but it corners so well). It has been breaking down a lot recently and I'll probably have to get rid of it soon, which I'm not happy about. They don't make cars like that anymore and even if they did, I can't reasonably justify buying such an impractical car at this stage of my life. Maybe I'll make another irresponsible purchase anyway...

My dice sets. I was going through some serious retail therapy for my depression and might have spent about $1000 on scores of dice sets (over a period of several months to a year. But I almost have enough to fill a display case with only the d20s! Not that I would, because I use them too frequently and my apartment is currently too small for the display case.

I split my tongue in 2017. Zero regrets. I show it off all the time.

I bought a warhammer. Then I bought a second warhammer. Don't regret either purchase.

Six motorcycles in 2 years

3070ti and a 43” 4k gaming monitor, sometime in 2020 when pandemic pricing was at the highest bullshit level. it would cost less than 1/2 that 18 months later, but I'm glad I didn't wait.

massive screen real estate at 144hz all the time was worth it for work alone.

As of right now, a bunch of Magic the Gathering cards. I have nobody to play with. I regret nothing.

There's another purchase that would've been one of the most irresponsible of my life, but the seller didn't actually have the thing in stock. No, I won't tell what it is, I'll just let you folks imagine

First bicycle this summer and soon second bicycle for winter. I have never felt better than since I started commuting on my bike to and from work.

A very very expensive sixth scale action figure

All in bitcoin

This is hard because of I like it then I don't think it was irresponsible. Generally the irresponsible things I purchase are more like monthly things or meal deliveries. I can't point at one thing and say "that's it!"

My V8 Holden Ute. Sure it's not super practical but it makes up for it in Smiles per gallon.

That snack pack at 3am.