> and general instability in their life You put the above very nicely. Old school we'd call this type of behavior "weird". (If the person was wealthy we'd call

> and general instability in their life You put the above very nicely. Old school we'd call this type of behavior "weird". (If the person was wealthy we'd call them eccentric.) Bottom line is I would guess that anyone who adopts this lifestyle has something missing in their life and is looking to make a drastic change in order to find 'the answer'. Depression as certainly the obvious possibility. Unless there is a specific reason. And there is nothing wrong with 'stuff'. I have a nice car or two. I enjoy driving it it makes me happy. If it doesn't make someone else happy that's fine but I go with what gives me positive feelings (even if a set of knifes that I don't use) and leave it at that.