On Spending

From the editorial, "The Haimish Line" by David Brooks:

"Buy experiences instead of things; buy many small pleasures instead of a few big ones; pay now for things you can look forward to and enjoy later."

I am at a loss what some of those things could be. I think I get the first part - spend where you are experiencing something and or with someone (such as sky diving, a meal at a nice restaurant for a special occasion, going on vacation with family, friends or significant other, etc.). But aren't those things "big pleasures"? What is the difference between big pleasures and small pleasures? Is the thinking more for the affluent - Don't buy that Ferrari, but use that money for experiences and small pleasures? But then what are things that you can look forward to and enjoy later? The experiences? I guess this is all relative (aside from the experience part). I do get the main point which is to spend where you can get that sense of community, "warmth," and memories with cherished people.