Most of us already have more than enough stuff. No wonder so many young people are turning their backs on the marketers and influencers
‘I never want to own anything again,” messaged my son, packing up after a year abroad. He was experiencing the self-loathing rite of passage that is confronting your acquisitive tendencies; next year, he vowed, he will “live like a spartan”.
I know how he feels. I tell myself I don’t buy much, but as I tidied for a houseguest recently, the bathroom told a different story. How many nail varnishes (I never varnish my nails), micellar waters (my face doesn’t need watering) and oils promising sleep (lies) have I accumulated over the past decade, then dumped in a drawer? Most of us succumb to the unconscious – sometimes wilfully ignored – creep of stuff, only realising how grossly unnecessary it all is when forced to tackle it.
Continue reading… Most of us already have more than enough stuff. No wonder so many young people are turning their backs on the marketers and influencers‘I never want to own anything again,” messaged my son, packing up after a year abroad. He was experiencing the self-loathing rite of passage that is confronting your acquisitive tendencies; next year, he vowed, he will “live like a spartan”.I know how he feels. I tell myself I don’t buy much, but as I tidied for a houseguest recently, the bathroom told a different story. How many nail varnishes (I never varnish my nails), micellar waters (my face doesn’t need watering) and oils promising sleep (lies) have I accumulated over the past decade, then dumped in a drawer? Most of us succumb to the unconscious – sometimes wilfully ignored – creep of stuff, only realising how grossly unnecessary it all is when forced to tackle it. Continue reading… Saving money, UK cost of living crisis, Life and style, TikTok, Technology, Social media, Digital media, Society, Money, Shopping