The person I know who exhibits this pattern the most is constantly trying to get the people around him to buy the same things he has bought, because it validate

The person I know who exhibits this pattern the most is constantly trying to get the people around him to buy the same things he has bought, because it validates the decision. I consistently regret buying things on his recommendation. I think he tries hardest to recommend the worst ones because they're the biggest sources of regret. He's otherwise an amazing friend though. The earnestness that makes him a sucker for limited edition scotch comes out in other nicer ways too.