Okay, it's different in my family. My grandparents lived in poverty after the war, but reached a very good income relatively fast. So there was lots of stuff to buy and they did, because they were finnaly able to. My parents didn't change that way. I learned that it's okay to spend your money, because you worked for it and deserve to spend it for things you like, doesn't matter what. I think, I'm the first person since 60 years who tries to be more reasonable. Honourable resolution, but I fail too often. ;)

Na, you don't need a shrink. We don't want to know, but we are very much more our parent's children as we want it.