I hate how I always want stuff.

[emsumm]

At any given time I have a list of stuff I want, from anywhere between $5 and $10,000. Examples: I want a soda stream now, particularly after that thread. I want a new iPhone because mine takes shitty pictures. I want a breast lift, and a popsicle maker, and to have my trees trimmed and treated.
My husband never wants anything. I feel so greedy and grabby and gross about it (lots of g's). Is this unusual, to want stuff like this all the time?

[adhdfashion]

I have totally felt that way. At one point I was like screw this. I didn't buy anything but food, gas and basics for a month. Just to see what it was like and if I could do it. By the end of the month, I just didn't give a damn about the stuff.
Every once in a while I will do that now. It feels good to feed the consumer monster.

[bonquiqui]

I always want something too. I wish i didn't, but there is always something. So, i would say it is totally normal, unless we are both crazy lol

[gretchenindisguise]

I'm the same. And when i play the lottery, the list of things I'd buy is very long.

[emsumm]

May 26, 2012 21:17:14 GMT -5 gretchenindisguise said:

I'm the same. And when i play the lottery, the list of things I'd buy is very long.

Omg, mine too. And I've only played once (like, a month ago when the jackpot was so huge). But for real, my list was incredible.

[mudslide]

I'm totally the opposite. DH will ask what I want for bday or Christmas and my response is always, "uhhhh, I dunno."

[bonquiqui]

Funny enough, i can't ever think of anything to tell some to get me, but I ALWAYS can figure out something to buy myself. lol

[Deleted]

I want stuff constantly. And I fixate and research it and then buy it. Could be something cheap (bento box, currently researching) or expensive (bicycle, just bought) or really expensive (house, bought 6 months ago). For me it's the vetting. But I use everything I buy so I don't feel guilty.

[emsumm]

May 26, 2012 22:04:04 GMT -5 elle said:

I want stuff constantly. And I fixate and research it and then buy it. Could be something cheap (bento box, currently researching) or expensive (bicycle, just bought) or really expensive (house, bought 6 months ago). For me it's the vetting. But I use everything I buy so I don't feel guilty.

Yeah, I get this. I'm the same way. It takes me days and weeks to actually go through with a purchase. Kid stuff is even worse...I look at reviews and stuff ad nauseum. I do use everything I get, but I know I don't need it.
The popsicle maker is a good example. Who the fuck needs a popsicle maker over $20? I could buy the little tupperware things and it'd be just fine. But, no. I want the one that flash-freezes in 8 minutes, and that makes your popsicles look all cute. It's so stupid.

[bonquiqui]

May 26, 2012 23:06:30 GMT -5 @88mangoes said:

H is this way too.
I am a minimalist. If I have lived without it until now, I probably don't need it. And I hate crap around my house. Like where the hell would I put a sodastream for the 350 days/year?

I definitely don't like random stuff hanging around, but I will convince myself I need a new purse, or I have to have new clothes for vacation, new make up like all the time, or just whatever. I mean it is stuff I use, but not necessarily need. lol I was so excited when I got my iphone a few months ago and all that. I just like stuff, but not knick knacks.

[milosh]

This thread title is seriously like my whole life. I'm never not wanting something.

[Deleted]

I like the research process. I really do. I feel a void if I have no new purchase to research.

[bonquiqui]

I got a bike last year and my clumsy ass fell off in slow motion. That takes true talent. I have a giant and i love it.

[bonquiqui]

I research too, even after i get something. I have no idea why.

[flex]

I wish they'd stop inventing cute shoes and clothing because I always want to buy it. I blame the media. ha ha

[lifesapeach]

May 26, 2012 23:06:30 GMT -5 @88mangoes said:

H is this way too.
I am a minimalist. If I have lived without it until now, I probably don't need it. And I hate crap around my house. Like where the hell would I put a sodastream for the 350 days/year?

Well see, that's where I'm really bad. Then I start to want a new, bigger house to store all of my stuff.

[eddy]

May 27, 2012 0:11:07 GMT -5 elle said:

I like the research process. I really do. I feel a void if I have no new purchase to research.

This is my husband. It is his hobby and he does a great job at it. He is especially good at waiting it out to pull the trigger.

[Anne Blythe]

You know I feel you. I am always wanting. And I have a feeling I'm just always going to remain wanting.