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100% the truth. My family had below-average income and all I sought to do was augment my life with stuff through my early 20's. As I've grown older I totally un
by icelancer 9y ago
100% the truth. My family had below-average income and all I sought to do was augment my life with stuff through my early 20's. As I've grown older I totally understand that it didn't make me happy (quite the opposite), but that realization doesn't set in until you've had the stuff in the first place. I saw much the same pattern with other poor kids I grew up with who went on to make good money.
- wutbrodo 9y agoThis is overgeneralizing par excellence. For a counterexample, I grew up with not very much money and now make good money, and I'm far _less_ into getting and having stuff than all of my born-rich friends. My slight tendency to hoard is more than balanced out by the fact that I don't feel nearly the need to or comfort with acquiring unnecessary things that all my friends do.
- ljf 9y agoPut of interest, what do you hoard? I'm similar - I don't spend much money, but I do (at times) find myself surrounded by crap or tools or the detritus of 'hobbies' that I tired of. Had another clear out lately and feeling great for it, though likely need another round or two...