I think there's a value argument to be made here as well.
I would rather be at my home or the home of a friend playing games (video, board etc) watching a movie, sports or just hanging out drinking exactly the booze I want (I'm a hop head, a good double IPA is hard to find in a bar) and eating exactly the food I want at a fraction of the price of going out.
As we get older and our responsibilities change and so do our financial burdens. Where in our twenties, we probably rented and owned beaters. In out thirties and beyond we own nicer vehicles and maybe our own home.
It can be hard making the decision to drop $50 at the bar vs $20 at home and putting that difference toward asset maintenance and upgrades.
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