生活常识:9件昂贵却值得花钱的东西

2016-11-12

下面是小编整理的9件昂贵却值得花钱的东西, 希望对大家有帮助。

9 Expensive Things That Are Totally Worth the Money

9件昂贵却值得花钱的东西

There’s nothing wrong with being frugal, but the smart man buys once, the fool buys twice. Meaning, if you buy cheap, that product will fail on you and you’ll just have to buy it again. The smart guy buys quality products once and they last forever. In short, there are things in this life that you don’t want to cheap out on. In the long run, paying what seems like a bargain price for some of the following items will only end up costing you more.

节俭没错,但是聪明人只买一次,傻蛋买两次。意思是说,如果你贪了便宜,东西会坏,之后你又得再去买。聪明人买一次高质量的,就可以一直用。简短说,生活中有的东西是你不想要图便宜的。长远来看,在买下述有些东西时省钱,只会让你未来花得更多。

1. Tattoos

1.纹身 


如果你想要把什么东西永远地刻在自己身上…如果你要为自己的承诺流血,比如要刻你最爱的外国专辑封面,那么你不觉得自己该为高水准的艺术家多付钱么?在激光纹身去除技术完善之前,纹身墨水可是会永留的。花时间潜心研究下你所在地区最棒的纹身艺术家,然后付给他们应得的钱。

If you’re gonna get something permanently etched on your person… if you’re going to bleed for your commitment to say, the visualization of your favorite Foreigner album cover, then don’t you think you should pay for a quality artist? Until laser tattoo removal is perfected, that ink is forever. Put in the time for exhaustive research on best artists in your area and then pay them the money they deserve.

如果图了便宜,未来要付出的代价:

Long-term cost if you go with the “bargain” option:

永远的耻辱,还有重要节假日时在晚餐桌前收到父母异样的眼神。

Permanent shame, and uncomfortable looks from your parents around the dinner table during major holidays.

2.床垫

2. Mattresses


人们说,永远别在将你和大地分开的东西上省钱——这包括轮胎,鞋子和床垫——尤其是床垫。优质的床垫可以可能花你数千块,但可以用更久。而且当你从一晚无忧无虑的睡眠中醒来时,你就知道自己的钱去哪儿了。

As they say, never skimp on what separates you from the ground—that includes tires, shoes, and mattresses—especially mattresses. A great mattress can and probably will cost you well into the thousands, but they’ll last longer and you’ll know where that money went when you wake up after an unfettered night’s sleep.

如果图了便宜,未来要付出的代价:

Long-term cost if you go with the “bargain” option:

无数焦躁不安的夜晚,牢骚满腹(因为睡不好),还有你难以置信的背痛。不好的睡眠习惯其实对健康特别不好。

Countless nights of restless sleep, grouchiness (due to restless sleep), and back pain like you couldn’t believe. Poor sleeping habits are actually incredibly bad for your health.

3.厕纸

3. Toilet Paper


你是否曾紧急停车在加油站去上厕所?快餐店的卫生间怎么样呢?学校的厕所呢?这些地方的共同点是什么呢?粗糙的单层厕纸,还有超细砂纸上的颗粒。人生很短——每卷多花25美分去买用起来很舒服的三层厕纸。

Have you ever had to make an emergency pit stop at a gas station to use the bathroom? How about a bathroom at a fast food restaurant? School restroom? What do these places have in common? Coarse, one-ply toilet paper with the grit of an ultra-fine sandpaper. Life’s too short–spend the extra 25 cents per roll on the three-ply cushy stuff.

如果图了便宜,未来要付出的代价:

Long-term cost if you go with the “bargain” option:

皮疹,还有一千个烈日般的强度炙伤。

4.切块的肉

4. Cuts of Meat

请了人来吃晚餐?去屠夫那儿吧。把切成方块的牛排留到周一晚吧,给客人奉上一块刀工好到可以隐藏你可能的烹饪失误的牛排吧。向屠夫提一堆问题——他会给你完美的切法,来匹配你的场合和烤肉技术。

Having people over for dinner? Get thee to a butcher. Save the cube steak for Monday night and serve your guests a cut that’s good enough to hide any culinary errors you might make. Ask the butcher a bunch of questions—he’ll suggest the perfect cut to match your occasion and grilling ability.


如果图了便宜,未来要付出的代价:

Long-term cost if you go with the “bargain” option:

以后晚餐聚会的客人,和重口调味。

Future dinner party guests, and a lot of flavor.

5.避孕套 


5. Condoms


这个话题有些粗鲁,人们不喜欢谈论,但这是生活。一元店里常见的避孕套品牌有叫“信赖”和“幻想”的。你真的想相信一个品牌名里有“信赖”一词的产品么?

It’s crass and people don’t like talking about it, but it’s life. The regular brands of condoms supplied at dollar store (in California) go by the names of Trustex and Fantasies. Do you really want to put your trust in a product that has the word “trust” in the brand name?

一大堆给爸爸妈妈的惊喜。

Mommy and Daddy’s little surprise bundle of fun.

6.大厨级的刀

6. Chef-grade Knives

看上面的。你买过刀工精良的肉么?这需要好刀——他们其实可以让你的牛排更棒。而情况是这样:有很多种大厨级的刀卖,它们的功能各不相同。问问合格的厨师有什么符合你需要的推荐,或者看我们关于厨师青睐哪些刀的文章。

See above. Have you bought a choice cut of meat? It deserves a good knife—they can actually enhance your steak. Here’s the thing though: there are lots of chefs’ knives out there and they all have different functions. Ask as legit chef for recommendations that align with your needs, or just our article on what knives chefs prefer.

如果图了便宜,未来要付出的代价:

Long-term cost if you go with the “bargain” option:

你的牛排,或者更糟的是,你的手指。

Your steak or, worse, your finger.

7.剪个好发型 


7. A Proper Haircut


是的,会长回来,但你是成人了。我不是提倡去让空军一号上给克林顿剪头发的那哥们剪200美金一次的发型,但是找到一个值得信赖的发型师,剪个可以陪衬你脸型的发型(还有那一眼看上去就会注意到的风格),会带来很大不同。

Yes, it grows back, but you’re an adult. I’m not advocating a $200 shearing by the guy who cut Clinton’s hair on Air Force One, but finding a worthwhile hairstylist who can give you a cut tocompliment the shape of your face (as well as something that’s easy to style at a moment’s notice) makes all the difference in the world.

如果图了便宜,未来要付出的代价:

Long-term cost if you go with the “bargain” option:

社交媒体上毁形象的囧照,可能会被起不好听的昵称。

Bad photos that live on in social-media infamy, potential gain of unflattering nickname.

8.衣服

8. Clothes

好衣服穿得久:,便宜货只能穿一季。这是说,如果合情况,买便宜的东西没错。如果去H&M或者Old Navy逛一圈,你很可能会看到一些专为度假或者周末设计的奇装异服。买了吧;这些永远不会成为传家宝——它们不贵,你可以穿一季。然而优质的衣服更贵——贵很多,但你会永远留着它们。

Quality lasts, the cheap stuff will last a season. That said, there’s nothing wrong with the cheap stuff when it serves the situation. If you’ve taken a walk through H&M or Old Navy, you’ll probably find a few quirky seasonal items meant for vacations or weekends. Buy them; they’re never going to be family heirlooms—they’re inexpensive and you’ll get a season out of them. Quality clothes will cost more though–a lot more, but you’ll have them forever.


如果图了便宜,未来要付出的代价:

Long-term cost if you go with the “bargain” option:

洗几次后,衣服变形,掉色,边缘开线。你最后只会落得买更多衣服——买得越多,越花钱。

After a few washes, shapes become tweaked, colors fade, hems start to fringe. You’ll just end up buying more clothes—more clothes, more money.

9.好酒

9. Wine and Fine Alcohol


如果图了便宜,未来要付出的代价:

You’re a grown-up now so right off the bat, eliminate any liquor that also has a corresponding slushie flavor. Next, pick your poison and buy a bottle of the good stuff. You’re saving money by mixing a drink at home, and you’ll be able to tell the difference when it goes down oh-so-smooth.


宿醉:高浓度的酒和烈酒取用高档配料和更好的蒸馏工艺。这意味着,进入你身体的东西里面所含的不纯物质更少。

Long-term cost if you go with the “bargain” option:

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