[Froztnova]

It's always interesting to get a window into this sort of thing because I've never really felt the urge to just buy stuff for the sake of buying it.

Like, I don't live like a monk. I have a nice computer, a tv, my living space is furnished. But the transactional aspect of buying things always keeps me from just "shopping as entertainment" the way some people seem to enjoy doing. I don't like acquiring things more than I dislike spending money. I have to really want something, or need something to the point that doing without it is kinda a non-starter.

[steve_adams_86]

I'm similar. Shopping gives me anxiety because I grew up too poor to ever normalize spending without significant justification.

Perhaps if I had an easier time with material goods and money growing up, I could relax about spending money and somehow enjoy it.

[BobbyTables2]

Same for me too.

The luxury stuff shown in in-flight magazines and such always seemed silly. Apparently I’m supposed to want all that stuff.

I have no desire for expensive watches, luxury cars, etc. If someone gave one, I wouldn’t even want it. Not even a question of affordability.