A big boy purchase is something you buy that requires a great deal of thought beforehand.
When making big boy purchases, I spend the minimum of a week thinking about it. Often I spend a great deal longer. I spent about two months considering if I should purchase a i-bought-a-typewriter[1], a tool that in the end cost me $125. I've been debating replacing my laptop[2] for about three months now, and given that will cost me upwards of $2,000, I should continue on for quite a while longer before I make a decision.
Everything that's not essential should, ideally, be a big boy purchase. Especially given the philosophy that everything you acquire should have a plan[3]; a lifespan with a clear end-of-life plan when it's passed on to the next caretaker.
Last updated Fri Jan 21 2022 in Berkeley, CA
1: /thought/i-bought-a-typewriter.gmi
2: /thought/the-fucking-laptop-class.gmi