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What are something you immediately took for granted and were surprised about? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I had a hell of a time trying to figure out how to word the title. What I mean is something that changed in your life for the better and you immediately started underappreciating it.

I got laser eye surgery a couple years ago and immediately got used to it and didn't think about all the minor inconveniences that came with having glasses.

Similarly I bought a curved computer monitor because it seemed neat and after a couple hours it feels so insignificant I stopped really "feeling" anything.

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 4 months ago (2 children)

The "raise" I got that meant I wasn't living paycheck to paycheck but it turns out healthy food is expensive

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Get raise, everything gets more expensive, rent goes up, back to paycheck to paycheck, repeat until death

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago

Yep, a "cost of living" raise is not a "raise". I'm just making the same amount in today's dollars.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The frozen version of fresh veg is cheaper

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I love me some frozen peas 😍

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

Staple of my life diet, perfectly balanced nutrition as all things should be