17 Simple Life Luxuries That Nobody Realizes Is Actually A Luxury

It's easy for many of us to go through the rat race of life and forget how lucky we are — especially with our heads in our phones, constantly comparing ourselves to others and what they have. This Reddit thread should be a good reminder for all of us that there are so many simple luxuries in life that we should not take for granted. Here is what some people shared:

1. "Trash removal. Once a week, someone comes and just takes all the garbage away. The amount of disease that is prevented! Not to mention the smells I can avoid smelling. Any time sanitation workers go on strike, things shut down."

— u/jbobbenson27

2. "A comfortable bed."

3. "Having your own washer and dryer."

— u/LostImagination4491

4. "Clean drinking water."

5. "Living by yourself."

— u/AdLanky4859

"Even just having your own bathroom is so great. Having something be as dirty or clean as you like is a luxury."

— u/soimalittlecrazy

6. "A full spice cabinet. There was a time when spices were worth fortunes."

7. "Hot showers on a cold day. Or a warm comforter during a winter’s night."

— u/Admirable-Roll-594

8. "A lock on your door. It's a simple thing that keeps you, your kids, and your possessions safe while you are sleeping. Many people, like in refugee camps, don't have that."

— u/SuLiaodai

9. "AC, at home but especially at the workplace. Did you know temperatures in direct sunlight are 5-10°F hotter than temperatures reported by weather stations (which are taken in the shade)? So a 95° day could be 105° if you're a day laborer in the sun! Source: I worked outdoors in the summer, couldn't cut it, and now I work indoors."

10. "Plumbing in general and water processing for safety. Be thankful for our water. Sometimes, I think life is hard as I sit in a clean, safe apartment, having carefully treated, safe water piped to me nice and cold after I just had a hot shower. Some medieval king would send his army to steal that setup."

— u/fedaykin909

11. "Getting a birthday cake from your family."

12. "Since I've had kids, I've loved being able to buy them things on a whim and not worry about it impacting my finances. They're still too young to ask for expensive things, but if I see something and they've had a good week, I love bringing them home little gifts. It kills me that there are parents out there who have to worry about clothing/feeding their kids as you would give them anything."

— u/claxtong49

13. "Being healthy. What I'd give to not be sick for the rest of my life."

— u/moonlightlily0

Or pain free. I don't remember what it's like to live without pain.

— u/Late_Again68

14. "Food to your doorstep with a few taps on the phone.

15. "Having a solid life partner or spouse/whatever. Just having somebody to go through life with whom you share mutual trust."

— u/Yzerman19_

16. "Health insurance (took years for me to be able to get it)."

— u/Cheap_Stretch2166

17. "Having any kind of employment. Even if you work a low-paying job, it's still better than being unemployed."

— u/Cat-guy64

Are there any simple luxuries you could add to this list? If so, share them with me in the comments below!