It’s those services that bring us joy or make our lives better.

The thread got thousands of responses.

“I use Spotify while working 810 hours daily, five days a week.

A person holding a credit card in one hand and looking at a tablet displaying Basic, Standard, and Premium subscription plans.

It’s the best money Ive ever spent avoiding commercials while listening to whatever I want.”

“My local movie theater chain offers three movies per week for $20 per month.

They also offer refillable popcorn buckets that live for, like, five months for $30.

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“My local gas station chain called Sheetz has unlimited fries for $9.99 a month.

They’re solid fries too.”

“In the 1990s, Rolling Stone magazine offered lifetime subscriptions for $50.

Six Rolling Stone magazine covers featuring Kirsten Dunst, Robert Blake, Jennifer Garner, Incubus, Pink, Britney Spears, and Mick Jagger

I got it, and I still get them for free every month.

Over 25 years so far.”

“Respectfully speaking, if youre going to use it, a gym membership.”

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“Kindle Unlimited is awesome for the wife and I.

We read about 175 books per year.”

“Mealime app on my phone.

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It’s $2.99 a month, and it has tons of meal recipes.

“I have a weekly delivery of fresh vegetables from local suppliers.

Its a bit more expensive than going to a shop, but they’re fresh and taste amazing.

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Even friends recognized that the carrots are way more intensive in taste.”

“The Great Courses.

College-level lectures on a variety of topics.

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It’s intellectually rewarding.”

“AAA can get you discounts on so much stuff.

My girlfriend and I went to Disneyland and got the tickets at a big discount because of AAA.”

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“Google Photos for me.

Guaranteed storage of photos one click away is just worth not having to care and do it manually.”

“Game Pass”

14.

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“A library card!

Yes, you get your library card free.

However, libraries are partly funded by us paying our property taxes/city council rates.

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