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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think you are missing the point. It isn’t about greed or being self centered. These aren’t collectors or hoarders. They are building experiences and “curating” what they believe will be magical experiences. The whole point s to share it, with neighbors aka the decorations or co workers at the office party, kid parties, social media etc etc. People are really visual now. They are chasing what looks fun. It’s driven by fear of being left out, loneliness etc.

Companies are more than willing to sell tons of stuff to make this dream a reality. People fall for it. [/quote]

I'm mindful of overconsumption and agree that OP's examples aren't the best. We recently had a tree fall down and several neighbors said they were bummed because we always hang decorations in it for Halloween and Christmas. We hang the same things we've had for 10+ years. My kids are older, but I remember how enchanted they were by the decorations and now we all walk in the evenings in December to enjoy the lights. The "kid just graduated" sigs are technically wasteful, but I love seeing them and will say congratulations if I see someone coming out the house. [/quote]

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