Rec | NOT BUYING THAT SHIT

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if you have a chronic online shopping addiction, i’ve learned to just look at the item, obsessively, regularly, like once every two hours … repeat that for a week until you’re strong enough to not buy it. sometimes just looking at the pictures satisfies a bit of the urge… the key is to remind yourself that the desire will pass. everything is temporary, and if it’s an unnecessary buy, the excitement will wear off eventually

@popstar

Jan 31, 2024

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Thinking obsessively about a thing you want to buy, researching it on the internet, going to the store several times, really trying to understand

whatever you want to buy and how it will possibly improve you life until you realize that you actually don’t need that shit.

@Fishsauce

Mar 24, 2024

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Put it on a wishlist for a bit before buying it

I’ve spent years coming to terms with my relationship to shopping and how that impacts my life, my finances, my relationship to self. I’ve done no-spend months and saved up for items, but by far my favorite tactic to curbing my spending is delayed gratification. Anytime I see something I want, I add it to my digital wishlist. The beauty is, the act of putting the item on the list keeps the idea of it alive and satisfies this tiny urge to spend money. Even better, the list acts as a little magic tool of manifestation. I have periodically been gifted things off of my list and regularly find items on the list second hand!

@salad_valet

Feb 27, 2025

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stop buying things

wear your shoes till the soles come off. you don’t need a new shirt. STOP mindlessly consuming things!!! enough!!! go sit outside for 10 minutes and think about if you are actually lacking anything material in your life (you’re probably not). if you do need new things have a thing-exchange with your friends it’s so fun! stop falling victim to overconsumption