And yes you have to spend it all

Edit: There are a lot of little good things in these answers that I often ignore. Thanks everyone.

  • meant2live218@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    It depends on what I’m trying to maximize.

    If I just want the happiness spike ASAP, then I would just buy $15 worth of Magic cards, or maybe a booster pack or three, depending on the set.

    If I’m trying to maximize my overall happiness over any amount of time, I think spending $15 on something reusable, like a nice pair of socks or a hat would work out for me.

    If I want to maximize happiness in general, then spending it on someone else I care about does double duty. It makes someone else happy, and I get happiness from being involved in the process.

    • fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com
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      8 months ago

      Darn Tough socks on sale. Merino wool, so you dont have to wash them every time if you use wool wash and air then out (and don’t wear then without shoes (dirt)), and a lifetime warranty. Now that’s a nice $15 pair of socks.

  • Kachajal@lemmy.ml
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    8 months ago

    What a cool question, actually.

    In my current situation? Probably a coffee date with someone new.

    In a hypothetical “blank slate” scenario? Some easy way to play music. An mp3 player or something among those lines.

    Alternatively - I could absolutely purchase a used dumb phone for that amount of money, as well as free calls within network for a year (in my country).

  • Dizzy Devil Ducky@lemm.ee
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    8 months ago

    IDK, probably go to the import store near my house and pick up some white rabbit milk candies to start. Then spend the rest on cheap snacks at the dollar store. However much it left, if it’s just change, probably throw downtown where I live because I can guarantee some homeless drug addict might scramble to pick it up.

  • dQw4w9WgXcQ@lemm.ee
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    8 months ago

    Do like GeoWizard. Pocket the money and start walking in a direction. See how far you can get on the money. Buy simple needed items like water and snacks. Accept charity. Speak with people. Seems extremely fulfilling!

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      8 months ago

      That’s good, but 2 lattes and 2 croissants here would be $16 plus tax and tip.

      Lattes only with tax and tip are pretty close to $15 and would be my choice. Well, I’d get a latte for her and a cortado with half n half for me.

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    8 months ago

    There’s an independent coffee shop in the park by me, so a cappuccino, a big slice of carrot cake and just enough change for a lottery ticket.

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    8 months ago

    convert it to $1 and $2 coins. get the best super glue I can for $12

    buy a $1 bag of popcorn (go pop it at home)

    glue the remaining $2 coin to the path somewhere visible and near a bench so I can watch.

    sit, with popcorn, and watch people try to pick up the glued $2 coin for as long as I feel entertained

    • Dkarma@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      I was thinking this but get a sock and convert $10 to rolls of nickels and hit them in the head when they bend over to get the quarter.

      It’s free money!

    • TokenBoomer@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      This person gets it. If you have to spend money to be happy, you’re fooling yourself. You’re already lost to capitalist realism.