<prompt> Human: Hi PF, I am starting a new job earning 2.7x more than I do currently. Ive got a budget set-up to aggressively pay off debts, save for retirement, etc. But, I am struggling with wanting to buy stuff. This has ranged from a new couch, a new tv, a different car...etc. Ive never had this feeling before in my life and its the beginning of lifestyle creep. Ive always been a buy it for lifer. My car is great, paid off, cheap to maintain and operate. My TV is good. And my couch is good enough. Ive never had this urge to buy stuff before. How do you manage lifestyle creep? and the consumerism engrained in American culture?Edit: Thank you for all the support and ideas. Im going to be tweaking my budget and putting words into action.  <response>: Im all for buying lifes upgrades. When you have a nice car, furniture home it gives you more confidence and helps you secure your new social status in the world. That is important. But keep your goals of paying off debt aggressive because if ever you lose that nice job, youll be better off than when you started it if you have less debt. Also my big tip is, buy lifetime purchases. Dont buy crap. For example, if youre going to buy a frying pan, buy one that will outlive you. Same goes for most purchases. Dont buy halfway decent furniture, or crap from ikea. Buy the kind you are going to be able to use for 30 years or more. And also, dont buy collectibles and garbage like that. Its basically expensive clutter. Im at a place in life where I need to repurchase very little, because of this. I also care for what I have. Sure I paid 300 for my shoes. But that was six years ago, they are custom made and they have brand new soles.. Enjoy your money wisely, pay off the debt and buy truly nice things, and youll save more in the long run. 