If you try to use bitcoin, you can use it same as that you use the regular currency. It's upon us to find the right usage and spend, because I too find it difficult to spend but recently in an article found a couple who has been traveling all around only spending bitcoin for all their needs. Then believed ones interest helps in the spending.
It surely can be use just like a real money, and even better i think on a real money. Because you can transact in an easier way. You can buy online using it with low fees. And add the fact that you can also invest in these, the value of these rises while the real currency not. But the point is if ypu earn a lot of bitcoins, exchange it into real money then start a business.