From what I can see there seems to be a shift in thinking as people buy less stuff and spend more on experiences. The signaling is still there with the experie

From what I can see there seems to be a shift in thinking as people buy less stuff and spend more on experiences. The signaling is still there with the experiences, though. I like your "stop signaling" rule. That's really the root of the waste, and not many of us mix in circles where the spending is expected.