Finer things

Posted by Henry February 09, 2004In reply to Finer things posted by R. Berg on February 09, 2004

Hi, could you tell me if the correct way of saying the following.

"enjoy the finer things of life"
or
"enjoy the finer things in life"

Please return my email and let me know.

thanks

'Of' life is the one I would use, although the 'in' version is OK. Perhaps this a regional preference?

I've always heard "the finer things in life." I'm in the U.S.

The best days of your life.
The best things in life are free.
These two phrases are constant, but I can't explain the different preposition.
The phrase 'the finer things' seems to offer a choice of either 'of' or 'in'. Is there a difference? I think 'in' is the everyday usage; 'of' has a slightly more elegant sense to it.