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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a really hard time spending money even if it's something I need, I can't buy it. For example $15 pizza, $13 deodorant, $25 water bottle, $50 dollar jeans, $60 jacket. Normal things that people buy everyday for those prices and it just seems too hard to buy it and when I do I feel a lot of guilt. Growing up my parents were super cheap though. I can afford it all but I physically can't.[/quote]

Is it not wanting to spend or not wanting more stuff? I can afford things but after listening to lots of decluttering podcasts, just want things out of the house. I figure I have enough things like socks and cooking equipment etc to last me the rest of my life.[/quote]

DP: for me it is not wanting more stuff to clutter up my life.  So I only purchase things I actually need, and most often it is to replace items that need replacing.

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This. I am also not paying 4x for a coat because I “like the look of it” better or they will “fix the zipper.” I have never in my life needed to do that anyway. It’s fine if some people want to shop for image, but it’s a lie to pretend that isn’t what they are doing. Watch them protest now.[/quote]

You are entitled to spend your money how you see fit.  But for those of us adults who have hit a point in our life that we can afford it, spending on a Patagonia over Columbia is worth it.  When I know I will get 10+ years out of a product (or get it fixed for free or replaced if there is an issue), it's a no-brainer.

I didn't do that until [b]we were set for college and retirement and approaching the passover to UHNW.  [/b]But at this point, we have the $$ and deserve to spurlge on what we think is most important.  High quality outerwear is part of that.  But I won't go to Canada Goose level, because I don't live somewhere that's that cold and that is truly status symbol

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This is us too. I just view Patagonia the same way you view Canada Goose. [/quote]

And you are entitled to your opinion.  If you are truly in the UHNW range, you can definately afford to spend on Patagonia over Columbia.  But it's your choice.  Everyone has different things they prefer to spend their "extra $$$" on.

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