#owning things

[somebluenovember]

I want to own things - music, movies, books, shows, games - again. I want hardware, physical. Stuff that will wear out, but until it does, it is MINE. I am willing to buy shelves. 

[theres-whump-in-that-nebula]

What was your childhood like and how are you now?

Had lots of things; has a hoarding problem

Had lots of things; now a maximalist

Had lots of things; has a normal amount of things

Had lots of things; now a minimalist

Had a normal amount of things; has a hoarding problem

Had a normal amount of things; now a maximalist

Had a normal amount of things; has a normal mount of things

Had a normal amount of things; now a minimalist

Had few things; has a hoarding problem

Had few things; now a maximalist

Had few things; has a normal amount of things

Had few things; now a minimalist

Voting ended onSep 8, 2025

Just curious… I’m personally “grew up with a lot of things; has a normal amount of things.” But I keep things sparse enough that my maximalist friends call me a minimalist lol

[pinenutposts]

My car has a CD player and much better speakers than my computer. I need music in my car to bop and vibe to or else I will die. It helps me not get bored, stay emotionally regulated, and burn off bad moods. It helps me focus and pay attention better while driving. Digital-only / streaming / satellite radio sucks and I have no interest in it. For these reasons, I still own CDs and even buy new ones.

[krawdad]

This past decade has been measurably less fun than the previous one

[scrambledsignals]

By the time I realised I wanted to live a lightweight way for a while, I had already accumulated things I hoped to keep forever. That was years ago and the urge to get rid of everything has dwindled, despite moving house umpteen times since.

[freakingmindblowing]

You know what? I like it that some of my plates have chips in them. It reminds me that there’s more to life than instagramming my dinner.

[therealbornfree]

The things you own end up owning you

Tyler Durden