Materialistic women

[Anonymous]

I'm not the OP, but I am curious about his/her question. I think that capitalism is awesome -- best economic system in the world. I also think that different people get different benefits from the same things. And I also get that some high priced things are just really high quality, and worth the price.

But other stuff just seems to me like consumption for the sake of it. 1500sf closets stuffed with more clothes than anyone can wear. 5000+sf homes for a family of 4. Dozens of handbags, bracelets, etc.

Yes, purchasing experiences is still consumption. But to me, each experience is unique and brings its own joy and memories. How much joy really comes with the 6th Birkin or 6th bedroom?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm not the OP, but I am curious about his/her question. I think that capitalism is awesome -- best economic system in the world. I also think that different people get different benefits from the same things. And I also get that some high priced things are just really high quality, and worth the price.

But other stuff just seems to me like consumption for the sake of it. 1500sf closets stuffed with more clothes than anyone can wear. 5000+sf homes for a family of 4. Dozens of handbags, bracelets, etc.

Yes, purchasing experiences is still consumption. But to me, each experience is unique and brings its own joy and memories. How much joy really comes with the 6th Birkin or 6th bedroom?

How much joy comes from your umpteenth beach vacation?

[Anonymous]

I've always liked stuff. I have over 1,000 books in my home. Try to buy ebooks now. I'm a very creative person and appreciate quality, so I have a lot of artwork, nice clothing, expensive handbags, antique furniture, baking and craft supplies, etc. A large number of things I own were bought used.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm not the OP, but I am curious about his/her question. I think that capitalism is awesome -- best economic system in the world. I also think that different people get different benefits from the same things. And I also get that some high priced things are just really high quality, and worth the price.

But other stuff just seems to me like consumption for the sake of it. 1500sf closets stuffed with more clothes than anyone can wear. 5000+sf homes for a family of 4. Dozens of handbags, bracelets, etc.

Yes, purchasing experiences is still consumption. But to me, each experience is unique and brings its own joy and memories. How much joy really comes with the 6th Birkin or 6th bedroom?

How much joy comes from your umpteenth beach vacation?

I take your point, but FWIW I don't take beach vacations. I like to visit new places and do new things each time I travel.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've always liked stuff. I have over 1,000 books in my home. Try to buy ebooks now. I'm a very creative person and appreciate quality, so I have a lot of artwork, nice clothing, expensive handbags, antique furniture, baking and craft supplies, etc. A large number of things I own were bought used.

This isn't materialistic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What kind of a woman puts “material success” / wealth, this high on her lifetime priority list?

What kind of man does?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm not the OP, but I am curious about his/her question. I think that capitalism is awesome -- best economic system in the world. I also think that different people get different benefits from the same things. And I also get that some high priced things are just really high quality, and worth the price.

But other stuff just seems to me like consumption for the sake of it. 1500sf closets stuffed with more clothes than anyone can wear. 5000+sf homes for a family of 4. Dozens of handbags, bracelets, etc.

Yes, purchasing experiences is still consumption. But to me, each experience is unique and brings its own joy and memories. How much joy really comes with the 6th Birkin or 6th bedroom?

How much joy comes from your umpteenth beach vacation?

I get your point to some extent. I love handbags, but I find myself getting disillusioned with YouTubers, for example, on their 5 or 6th Birkin. I do think they lose their specialness so to speak once you have that many. It’s even worse when they do a general purse collection video with 20+ bags and say things like, Oh I don’t wear this very often.

Ugh. Ugh. Ugh.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm not the OP, but I am curious about his/her question. I think that capitalism is awesome -- best economic system in the world. I also think that different people get different benefits from the same things. And I also get that some high priced things are just really high quality, and worth the price.

But other stuff just seems to me like consumption for the sake of it. 1500sf closets stuffed with more clothes than anyone can wear. 5000+sf homes for a family of 4. Dozens of handbags, bracelets, etc.

Yes, purchasing experiences is still consumption. But to me, each experience is unique and brings its own joy and memories. How much joy really comes with the 6th Birkin or 6th bedroom?

How much joy comes from your umpteenth beach vacation?

I take your point, but FWIW I don't take beach vacations. I like to visit new places and do new things each time I travel.

Even that gets tiresome over time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For those of you who are super materialistic, please explain it to me as someone who values the simple things in life.

Does the bag, clothes give you happiness? Does it make you think you are better than someone else who can't afford it and that makes you happy? Or is it just collecting something? Are you happier than me who has much less and values times, experiences, etc..? Just curious.

Tech men, gamers are materialistic.

I'm into cottage core, I like gardening, crafts, simple things in life. I never did my nails like my friends. I think is a waste but if they like then it's fine. Do whatever you want with your money.

Now, if you're talking about dating, I always paid 50/50. I always believed that.

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De nada

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Anonymous wrote:Women focused soley on financial wealth in the US are so unappealing!

You prefer the foreign ones then? Because women from my husband’s Asian country are so materialistic they would blow your mind. Like traveling to Paris to shop and only to shop.

These women crack me up. They have redefined materialism.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Women focused soley on financial wealth in the US are so unappealing!

What do you think of men who flash $10,000 wrist watches?

I don't even recognize the brands, and can't pick the real thing from a fake.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just spent nearly 6 figures on an instrument with a great sound for my teen so they can play with more joy, and stand out in competitions and auditions.

My clothes and bags are not haute couture but I’m extremely picky about what I buy.

Actually I’m very picky about most purchases, but since my criteria are not related to acquiring the most famous brands, perhaps you would not consider me materialistic?

What is materialistic? Can you be materialistic and frugal? I don’t buy a lot, but I’m ready to spend a ton on things that matter to my family.

Wouldn't practice matter more for your teen than a six figure instrument? Queen guitarist Brian May makes better music on a cheap guitar that I could ever make on an expensive one. Yo Yo Ma is going to sound better on a mass produced cello than a high school student on an expensive one.

As a masters swimmer, I used to train with triathletes. It used to amuse me how much they would spend on equipment for cycling to try and go faster, and how frustrated they were that all they could do to get faster at swimming was train.

[Anonymous]

I shop for Clothes at Gap and Target. I do purchase high end denim, but I only have to do that once every 3-4 years. I am still wearing workout gear from Lucy and rarely buy anything new unless my old wears out (same with the denim).

However, I drive a high end Mercedes and once a year, or every other year, I purchase a luxury handbag. I do appreciate the design in the luxury bags and while there are some beautiful bags that look similar, there is always something missing. All that said, , no matter how beautiful the bag is, if the logo is too big or noticeable, I will not buy it. I feel that actually cheapens it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm not the OP, but I am curious about his/her question. I think that capitalism is awesome -- best economic system in the world. I also think that different people get different benefits from the same things. And I also get that some high priced things are just really high quality, and worth the price.

But other stuff just seems to me like consumption for the sake of it. 1500sf closets stuffed with more clothes than anyone can wear. 5000+sf homes for a family of 4. Dozens of handbags, bracelets, etc.

Yes, purchasing experiences is still consumption. But to me, each experience is unique and brings its own joy and memories. How much joy really comes with the 6th Birkin or 6th bedroom?

How much joy comes from your umpteenth beach vacation?

I take your point, but FWIW I don't take beach vacations. I like to visit new places and do new things each time I travel.

It really doesn’t matter. Travel brings you joy, but it’s still consumption (and probably terrible for the planet). The 6th Birkin is also consumption. Maybe it brings the owner joy every time she looks at or carries it. Your joy is not morally superior to hers.