生活常識：9件昂貴卻值得花錢的東西
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9 Expensive Things That Are Totally Worth the Money
9件昂貴卻值得花錢的東西
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.
節儉沒錯，但是聰明人只買一次，傻蛋買兩次。意思是說，如果你貪了便宜，東西會壞，之後你又得再去買。聰明人買一次高質量的，就可以一直用。簡短說，生活中有的東西是你不想要圖便宜的。長遠來看，在買下述有些東西時省錢，只會讓你未來花得更多。
1. Tattoos
1.紋身
如果你想要把什麼東西永遠地刻在自己身上…如果你要爲自己的承諾流血，比如要刻你最愛的外國專輯封面，那麼你不覺得自己該爲高水準的藝術家多付錢麼?在激光紋身去除技術完善之前，紋身墨水可是會永留的。花時間潛心研究下你所在地區最棒的紋身藝術家，然後付給他們應得的錢。
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.
如果圖了便宜，未來要付出的代價：
Long-term cost if you go with the “bargain” option:
永遠的恥辱，還有重要節假日時在晚餐桌前收到父母異樣的眼神。
Permanent shame, and uncomfortable looks from your parents around the dinner table during major holidays.
2.牀墊
2. Mattresses
人們說，永遠別在將你和大地分開的東西上省錢——這包括輪胎，鞋子和牀墊——尤其是牀墊。優質的牀墊可以可能花你數千塊,但可以用更久。而且當你從一晚無憂無慮的睡眠中醒來時，你就知道自己的錢去哪兒了。
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.
如果圖了便宜，未來要付出的代價：
Long-term cost if you go with the “bargain” option:
無數焦躁不安的夜晚，牢騷滿腹(因爲睡不好)，還有你難以置信的背痛。不好的睡眠習慣其實對健康特別不好。
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.廁紙
3. Toilet Paper
你是否曾緊急停車在加油站去上廁所?快餐店的衛生間怎麼樣呢?學校的廁所呢?這些地方的共同點是什麼呢?粗糙的單層廁紙，還有超細砂紙上的顆粒。人生很短——每卷多花25美分去買用起來很舒服的三層廁紙。
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.
如果圖了便宜，未來要付出的代價：
Long-term cost if you go with the “bargain” option:
皮疹，還有一千個烈日般的強度炙傷。
4.切塊的肉
4. Cuts of Meat
請了人來吃晚餐?去屠夫那兒吧。把切成方塊的牛排留到週一晚吧，給客人奉上一塊刀工好到可以隱藏你可能的烹飪失誤的牛排吧。向屠夫提一堆問題——他會給你完美的切法，來匹配你的場合和烤肉技術。
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.
如果圖了便宜，未來要付出的代價：
Long-term cost if you go with the “bargain” option:
以後晚餐聚會的客人，和重口調味。
Future dinner party guests, and a lot of flavor.
5.避孕套
5. Condoms
這個話題有些粗魯，人們不喜歡談論，但這是生活。一元店裏常見的避孕套品牌有叫“信賴”和“幻想”的。你真的想相信一個品牌名裏有“信賴”一詞的產品麼?
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?
一大堆給爸爸媽媽的驚喜。
Mommy and Daddy’s little surprise bundle of fun.
6.大廚級的刀
6. Chef-grade Knives
看上面的。你買過刀工精良的肉麼?這需要好刀——他們其實可以讓你的牛排更棒。而情況是這樣：有很多種大廚級的刀賣，它們的功能各不相同。問問合格的廚師有什麼符合你需要的推薦，或者看我們關於廚師青睞哪些刀的文章。
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.
如果圖了便宜，未來要付出的代價：
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.剪個好髮型
7. A Proper Haircut
是的，會長回來，但你是成人了。我不是提倡去讓空軍一號上給克林頓剪頭髮的那哥們剪200美金一次的髮型，但是找到一個值得信賴的髮型師，剪個可以陪襯你臉型的髮型(還有那一眼看上去就會注意到的風格)，會帶來很大不同。
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.
如果圖了便宜，未來要付出的代價：
Long-term cost if you go with the “bargain” option:
社交媒體上毀形象的囧照，可能會被起不好聽的暱稱。
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：，便宜貨只能穿一季。這是說，如果合情況，買便宜的東西沒錯。如果去H&M或者Old Navy逛一圈，你很可能會看到一些專爲度假或者週末設計的奇裝異服。買了吧;這些永遠不會成爲傳家寶——它們不貴，你可以穿一季。然而優質的衣服更貴——貴很多，但你會永遠留着它們。
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.
如果圖了便宜，未來要付出的代價：
Long-term cost if you go with the “bargain” option:
洗幾次後，衣服變形，掉色，邊緣開線。你最後只會落得買更多衣服——買得越多，越花錢。
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
如果圖了便宜，未來要付出的代價：
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：高濃度的酒和烈酒取用高檔配料和更好的蒸餾工藝。這意味着，進入你身體的東西里面所含的不純物質更少。
Long-term cost if you go with the “bargain” option:
