1.
"Silk
sheets
and
champagne
breakfasts
were
a
regular
occurrence
in
my
childhood
home. "
【luxury
living】

2.
"My
parents'
motto
was
always
'spend
now,
worry
later'. "
【reckless
spending】

3.
"I
learned
the
art
of
excess
from
watching
my
parents'
lavish
lifestyle. "
【learning
from
example】

4.
"It
wasn't
uncommon
for
my
parents
to
drop
thousands
of
dollars
on
a
single
shopping
trip. "
【shopping
sprees】

5.
"My
parents'
idea
of
a
family
vacation
was
staying
in
five-star
resorts
and
dining
at
Michelin-starred
restaurants. "
【lavish
vacations】

6.
"My
father
always
drove
the
newest,
most
expensive
sports
cars
on
the
market. "
【car
collector】

7.
"My
mother's
closet
was
filled
with
designer
bags
and
shoes
that
cost
more
than
my
college
tuition. "
【fashionista】

8.
"We
had
a
private
chef
who
cooked
us
gourmet
meals
every
day. "
【personal
chef】

9.
"My
parents
never
hesitated
to
drop
six
figures
on
home
renovations
and
interior
decor. "
【home
improvements】

10.
"I
remember
throwing
extravagant
parties
for
my
friends
in
our
mansion's
pool
house. "
【party
planning】

11.
"My
parents'
love
for
luxury
extended
to
their
love
for
exotic
vacations,
like
safari
trips
in
Africa. "
【adventure
seekers】

1
2.
"I
grew
up
thinking
that
anything
less
than
a
first-class
lifestyle
was
beneath
us. "
【high
standards】

1
3.
"My
parents'
love
for
all
things
extravagant
even
extended
to
our
family
pets,
who
only
ate
gourmet
dog
food. "
【spoiled
pets】

1
4.
"My
parents
never
blinked
twice
at
spending
a
small
fortune
on
rare,
expensive
wines. "
【wine
connoisseurs】

1
5.
"Even
our
family
trips
to
the
grocery
store
resulted
in
cartfuls
of
organic,
artisanal
products. "
【gourmet
grocery
shopping】

1
6.
"I
never
saw
my
parents
pinch
pennies
or
worry
about
financial
stability,
which
made
me
naive
about
the
value
of
money. "
【money
doesn't
grow
on
trees】

1
7.
"My
parents
loved
to
flaunt
their
wealth
with
flashy
jewelry
and
expensive
watches. "
【status
symbols】

1
8.
"I
don't
think
my
parents
ever
shopped
at
a
discount
store
or
bought
anything
on
sale
in
their
lives. "
【high-end
shopping
only】

1
9.
"My
parents'
belief
was
that
if
you
have
the
money,
you
should
spend
it
on
the
best
of
everything. "
【quality
over
quantity】

20.
"I
now
realize
that
my
parents'
extravagant
lifestyle
was
not
only
unsustainable
but
also
unnecessary. "
【a
lesson
in
excess】