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Anti-consumerist minimalism isn’t everyone’s preference. I have many hobbies. I derive nearly 100% of my enjoyment and satisfaction in life from my hobbies.
by jnovek 4y ago
Anti-consumerist minimalism isn’t everyone’s preference.
I have many hobbies. I derive nearly 100% of my enjoyment and satisfaction in life from my hobbies. My hobbies take up a lot of space and require “stuff”.
Some people really enjoy collecting things. What’s wrong with that? Personally, I really like when someone gets excited and shows of their collection and all the knowledge they’ve accumulated about it. Their joy is infectious.
There are many valid ways to live. Some of them happen to involve buying things. For me, buying and owning things has substantially enriched my life.
Edit: this extension is pretty rad, though.
- ziddoap 4y agoI didn't really read the parent post as saying your way of living is invalid or that you should never buy anything and live a super minimalist life. They just said it might be good to add a minute of friction so that you may end up skipping some impulse buys.
- chrismartin 4y agoTo be clear, I wouldn't tell you to live differently! Not a minimalist here. I also have stuff-intensive hobbies. I've just found it useful to stop and consider alternatives before spending money, moreso than people are encouraged to do by modern e-commerce platforms with teflon-coated conversion funnels.