Tipex Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 I've totally de-cluttered my life, either give away or sold nearly more than half of all my possessions, I've even cut off contact from people whom i feel are nothing but trouble, whether they be family or not, I've just give away my last Rockport hooded top I hardly ever wore to some alcoholic dude with a loadsa bags near Cathedral, it feels like I've had a massive tumour removed and I can start life properly all over again. I now feel free and happier with much fewer possessions, I can breathe and now start to focus on what is really important in life, which is fun, education, enlightenment, sex, travel, helping true friends and good health. It is experiences that life is worth living for, not possessions So my question is has anyone else considered or even done a total breakaway from consumerism? if so how has this made you into the person you are today, or if not, has it ever crossed your mind that a happy life is a simple life!? Your thoughts, criticism, hippy bashing and general cynicism welcomed.... Is sex that important?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 On the downside some fat smelly guy squashes in next to you and wants to tell you about his flatulence problem, it takes you three times as long to get home and you have to walk the last half mile. If not having possessions is like using public transport then I'll stick with the having. Is there a problem with large people where you feel the need to avoid public transport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Is sex that important?? For many people, it's very important. I'm one of them, but if you aren't it's no big deal.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Is there a problem with large people where you feel the need to avoid public transport. Eh? It was an example of the many reasons why public transport is less pleasant than private transport. Didn't you understand that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 For many people, it's very important. I'm one of them, but if you aren't it's no big deal.... Is it really?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Eh? It was an example of the many reasons why public transport is less pleasant than private transport. Didn't you understand that? Oh i c. Public transport is less pleasant because of some fat annoying people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 It's less pleasant because of people. Some of them are annoying, some fat, some both, but the fact that it's not private makes it less pleasant. I used a specific example to illustrate the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheapthrillz Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 I applaud the OP and can relate, in a small way, to her endeavours. I got rid of more than half of my collection of books a few weeks ago. Very liberating. I'm a he! I could assure you but can't because this is a family forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheapthrillz Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 Is sex that important?? Well yes! why do you think it isn't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheapthrillz Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 Does anyone actually care about that nonsense. I buy a car after identifying how many seats I want, whether the roof comes off, which end is driven and what a bunch of group tests say about how it drives (and after a test drive). I don't really care what they say in an advert on channel four. Some of the posts would suggest that you're skis should have been passed along due to lack of use, and that buying a car at all is an exercise in consumerism. Not being surrounded by clutter is good, but that doesn't have to mean not owning anything! exactly! but then you have to know your limit, and when something becomes meaningless, for example i used to have 100's of DVD's and games, but then realised how many of those were pointless owning due to me never going to play or watch again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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