I didn't wanna maintain an ad blocker, especially since I use youtube on a bunch of diff devices. Desktop/laptop/Ps4/Tv/Ipad/Phone like, everywhere. Premium just meant no ads on any of them with no fuss or maintenance.
Also the bonus of downloads/music/background play etc was very nice.
Honestly for someone like me who uses youtube as much as I do, it was 100% worth the money. I just ethically can't bring myself to pay for it now that they straight up lied and took my money without even trying to be subtle about it.
Don’t get me wrong. Families got it plenty hard. I’m not fighting that. But don’t forget as a solo person, you don’t get to split the bill on anything.
Families have the disadvantage of larger costs, but the huge advantage of split bills/duel income. You don’t have that advantage.
Times be hard for everyone, just in different ways 🫠