Do you have too many plushies to enjoy them all? Do they get kind of lost in a sea of each other so you don’t know what you have? Is it costing you money you shouldn’t spend? Do you have enough space or are they taking up a significant amount of room?
If any of those are true- thin the hoard and stop buying for a while. Otherwise, you’re okay if it’s just a small hobby. Everyone collects something. I have a few dolls I treasure.
I'm not anti consumption, i'm anti over-consumption. You have to have hobbies or buy stupid stuff occasionally, making bad impulsive choices or doing stupid shit is part of being human. But if you buy a plushie every day, you are a money wasting moron.
maybe stupid advice but if you’re absolutely going to consoom plushies try and buy more that are non-polyester and natural fibres at least! that way they can degrade in the far future.
besides, high quality wool plush toys are lovely to touch, i still have mine from when i was a kid :)
I don't think its a horrible habit if they are cheap, take little space and have a use besides "I must have them all" and\or "I have to buy this to define myself", "This is a must have collection".
It's all about moderation, I guess. It's great you understand you have a specific behavior, this allows you to control it and take more agency of your own life.
I, myself have a TV and the space above it is used for small plush toys from different places I have been at. I use them instead of buying all of those standard souvenirs, I prefer to get some small animal plushtoy. It's a bit nicer and holding it brings up memories of the places I have been at. They do catch dust, though.
me too! i have like 180 squishmallows at this point, but all but around 12 are second hand from my local thrift stores, so i dont know if that counts as consooming lol
Do you have too many plushies to enjoy them all? Do they get kind of lost in a sea of each other so you don’t know what you have? Is it costing you money you shouldn’t spend? Do you have enough space or are they taking up a significant amount of room? If any of those are true- thin the hoard and stop buying for a while. Otherwise, you’re okay if it’s just a small hobby. Everyone collects something. I have a few dolls I treasure.
Don't do that anymore.
Yeah, stop that
whack!
Why not just consoom second hand plushies instead
i wouldnt say i dont
Life is short, do whatever makes you happy as long as it's not damaging other aspects of your life.
As long as your plushies don't take up an entire room in your house and aren't costing you tens of thousands a year, have fun.
We're in an anticonsumerist sub afterall...
I'm not anti consumption, i'm anti over-consumption. You have to have hobbies or buy stupid stuff occasionally, making bad impulsive choices or doing stupid shit is part of being human. But if you buy a plushie every day, you are a money wasting moron.
it’s an antioverconsumption sub.
maybe stupid advice but if you’re absolutely going to consoom plushies try and buy more that are non-polyester and natural fibres at least! that way they can degrade in the far future. besides, high quality wool plush toys are lovely to touch, i still have mine from when i was a kid :)
thats a really good idea
Get rid, you'll feel better. Keep your favourite.
I don't think its a horrible habit if they are cheap, take little space and have a use besides "I must have them all" and\or "I have to buy this to define myself", "This is a must have collection".
It's all about moderation, I guess. It's great you understand you have a specific behavior, this allows you to control it and take more agency of your own life.
I, myself have a TV and the space above it is used for small plush toys from different places I have been at. I use them instead of buying all of those standard souvenirs, I prefer to get some small animal plushtoy. It's a bit nicer and holding it brings up memories of the places I have been at. They do catch dust, though.
Pwned
me too! i have like 180 squishmallows at this point, but all but around 12 are second hand from my local thrift stores, so i dont know if that counts as consooming lol
it makes my bed so comfy tho
No shame, I do too = )