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My cats.

They were around $700 for the two of them. I got them when I was 11 or so.

I probably wouldn't be where I am today, emotionally, without them.

But over the course of their lifetime they cost so much more than just $1k! Worth every penny though.

True, true, but it changed my life. Maybe one of the changes is requiring ongoing purchases, but other things are more important, like companionship, empathy...

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