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[–] ItsMeForRealNow@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Pay someone to organize all my stuff and buy the proper closets, boxes, etc everything. And bring my mom to where I live and give her a better life.

[–] Squirrel@thelemmy.club 3 points 2 years ago

Buy a house I like better. Get some large windows, better insulation throughout the house, some small degree of soundproofing between first and second floor, and pay for some serious landscaping in our yard.

[–] ghariksforge@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I would build myself a mansion like the Le château de Moulinsart in Tintin.

[–] jbrains@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago

Buy a bowling center.

[–] Addfwyn@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

Not sure exactly how much money that constitutes, but assuming I somehow inherited a reasonably large sum of money, do mostly the same thing I am doing now.

Pay immediate cost of living expenses for myself and my partner. I don't have any expensive hobbies that I would need much more. I don't make a ton of money right now, yet it's still more than I can reasonably spend. After rent and food, like half my paycheque goes into the bank already. I am lucky to live in a country where I don't have to worry about an unexpected medical condition costing me millions.

The remaining would go towards charities/local political groups I am involved in. While not without precedence, it would be a strange look to be a stupidly wealthy socialist, and again the money would have no real use to me and would be better served elsewhere.

[–] worfamerryman@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

I’d buy the condo my wife and I are renting. We really love it and the owner wants to sell it, but our monthly payment would almost triple.

Id also get a modest car, like a Corolla and a house in the countryside.

I guess this is not too wild, so I guess I’d also by a server rack to selfhost random stuff.

[–] JakeHimself@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

Pay off the debt of everyone in my family

[–] DriftingMangoes@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Fire Fest 2

[–] Jackolantern@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I’ll pay all my debts and that of my parents and then start a new life in Hawaii

[–] Bewilderbeast@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I'd probably just fuck myself.

[–] croobat@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Pay my parents retirement.

[–] 77slevin@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago

Pay the new car I just signed for, buy a teardrop trailer and go camping out in Europe.

[–] a4ng3l@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Finish the home remodel. Then try to find the best approach to handle riches I guess. Taking care of the kids, getting them towards an exiting life. Support my wife with her entrepreneurial dreams. Make sure my mom is well.

[–] irishbreakfast@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Besides debt and housing I would just take my partner on a lot of trips and buy her a lot of gifts. It’s been a rough few years health-wise for her and it would be great to treat her.

[–] ext23@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

First thing I would do? Without question a year-long holiday. I haven't had more than a few days off at a time for over five years.

[–] NAM@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Pay everyone in my building several years' expected pay to quit all at once, except for one specific manager that everybody hates.

[–] ModernRisk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Reminds me of a quote from the TV Show Billions.

“What’s the point of having ‘fuck you’ money, if you never say fuck you?”

  • Bobby Axelrod, Billions.

However to your question, live life the way I want. Simple as that.

[–] argv_minus_one@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

That's a trick question. After the end of civilization as we know it, no amount of money will do anyone any good, and that end seems imminent. There will be no such thing as “fuck you” money; there will only be “might makes right”, and I am far from mighty.

[–] chrizbie@lemmy.nz 2 points 2 years ago

That took a dark turn, you might be right though

[–] myesoterictits@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Go back to school start taking classes that actually interests me, instead of for a stable job.

[–] elskertesla@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Build my dream house with an architect. After that I would probably travel the world with friends and family.

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