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Probably all of us have felt bad when comparing ourselves to others — whether it's because they can afford things we wish we could, achieve goals we aspire to, or simply hold a higher social status than we do. So, it's normal to try to do something to keep up with them and feel better about yourself.
At the same time, some people believe that chasing higher social status, or, as the idiom goes, “keeping up with the Joneses” is not only a waste of time, but of money and sanity too. This list is the compilation of things they admit not doing, even if that makes them seem a bit uncool, so let’s see what they are, shall we?
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#1
I still refuse to download TikTok.
Huddo's sister 11 months ago
I have facebook, mostly to keep in touch with family or share photos I have taken at family reunions etc. I mostly go on it when I run out of things to read on Bored Panda though.
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Foxglove🇮🇪 11 months ago
I only downloaded it because I couldn't see the vids my daughter sent me without an account: fell down the rabbit hole this morning and when I eventually hauled myself out I couldn't remember what I had planned to do
Michelle C 11 months ago
A few of my friends told me But I should get one and they think I might like it. No, thank you! I have enough a presence on social media to keep me connected to others.
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#2
A new phone every two years. I keep mine until I can’t update it anymore or stuff on it stops working properly.
Antihaarbalsnoepje 11 months ago
My iPhone 11 is still going strong (even though the battery is starting to age, but apparently that one can be replaced)
T'Mar of Vulcan 11 months ago
I just want one that will let me put my credit cards on it so I don't have to carry a wallet around.
Dream Pilot 11 months ago
changing phone is a hassle, relogin everything, restoring backup, reinstalling apss, etc, usually take full 2 days to get everything normal again... i change phone, max after 4-5 years
Sarah Kathrin Matsoukis 11 months ago
My cheap Xiaomi already outlived my much more expensive Sony by 4 years I really recommend it
Curry on... 11 months ago
I tend to buy one of the least expensive and keep it as long as I can. I average about 4-5 years.
Uncommon Sense 11 months ago
Same. Just gone to SIM only. £10 a month, unlimited texts and calls (inc. roaming) and loads of data. Why would I replace a perfectly good phone for a £40-£50 monthly tariff?
#3
Smart home products. I can flip my own lightswitches and select my own music without talking to an a.i. assistant.
Zephyr343 11 months ago
I don't need my refrigerator making snarky comments when I get my third popsicle
Philly Bob 11 months ago (edited)
I can't imagine what my oven and dishwasher are telling the coffee pot about me. If the toaster finds out... I'm... well... toast!
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Uncommon Sense 11 months ago
Totally agree. I’ve never felt the need for such nonsense. But I was given an Alexa for Christmas and now I request that she burps the alphabet. My life is complete.
pug nose curly tail 11 months ago
My parents spend half their days and nights screaming at their "smart" devices over turning on a lamp or something equally ridiculous.
Sven Horlemann 11 months ago
I want my home to be MY home. Not completely accessible via the internet, home appliances, and what not.
Rasil Bathbone 11 months ago
I'll never get why people are willing to plant bugs all over their own houses, or drive a car that is one huge surveillance device. If you're comfortable with random strangers randomly eavesdropping on your house, or Elon Musk having access to the recording of that time you went out to the garage naked because you couldn't find your robe, you're nuts.
No matter if you like it or not, social status is an important thing in our lives. In a nutshell, sociology describes it as the relative rank that a person holds in the social hierarchy. It comes with certain rights, duties, and lifestyles.
So, it’s normal for people to feel like they have to achieve a certain status, whether to feel good about themselves or look better in others’ eyes. One of the common ways to do that is by trying to do similar things as people in your desired social status do.
There’s even an interesting idiom partially tied to this phenomenon – “keep up with the Joneses.” Basically, it means to try to keep up the same (or match) lifestyle that your peers have, so you look just as good as they do.
#4
I personally do not feel the need to have a new car on a consistent basis.
Libstak 11 months ago
Im 58, i am on my 3rd car. My 1st was an old beat up chrysler sigma i inherited from mum. I have since bought exactly 2 cars in my entire adult life. A hyundai excel i had for nearly 15 years and my trusty toyota corolla, 24 years old and still kicking.
Rasil Bathbone 11 months ago
You got an Excel to live for 15 years? Impressive. How?
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Nikki Gross 10 months ago
Before I was able to save up for a down payment on a car, I had to walk, bum or pay for rides to and from work until 1998. I got my first car 3 months before I turned 21 years old. It was a 92 Chevy Cavalier RS from a dealership and I later discovered that it had been wrecked. They did a patch job in order to fix it enough to sell it.. Yes, I raised Holy Hell on that one. I drove it until the motor was coming apart AGAIN and traded it to a dealership in 2006. I bought a new 2006 Chevy Aveo 5 door hatchback, that only had 16 test drive miles on it. Since, it was only the 2nd car that I had bought financing was a nightmare. It's 2025 and guess what is parked in my driveway? Baby ONLY has 72,000 original miles on her, so she's not going anywhere in the near future. My Brother bought the 2007, 4 door version and it has more miles then mine, but it still drives really good, so like me it's also not going anywhere.
Tropical Tarot 11 months ago
Just got a car payment last year for the first time in 20 years. And in that time I've owned four Buick Centuries. Solid reliable cars and I got compliments on them and even a couple of offers to buy them. Last one was so pretty and had killer AC but finally gave up the ghost.
#5
Branded stuff.
I'll splurge on high quality, pricey stuff but paying a huge premium to essentially advertise some brand is a no go for me.
Quarkbeast 11 months ago
Shortly after I came to this country and first saw a Luis Vuitton purse, my initial thought was "What an ugly purse, floppy with a terrible print, yuck, who would buy that monstrosity?" Then I found out how much they cost and realized people pay that much just to pay that much. Still think they're butt ugly.
Dorothy Reiser 11 months ago
I once got complimented by a hoity toity woman on my K-mart skirt. Should have seen her face when I told her where I bought it.
Curry on... 11 months ago
I won't pay for branded items either. They should pay me to advertise for them. Imagine paying all that money for the 'privilege' of advertising for the designer.
Zephyr343 11 months ago
Depends on the brand I guess. I have had my Carhartt jacket and overalls for 15 years and they are holding up just fine.
Child of the Stars 11 months ago
I think it's more about why you buy a brand, not the brand itself.
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Not spending thousands on a 1 year olds birthday party who doesn't even know what's going on.
Janelle Collard 11 months ago
Right??? It must be for the clicks + likes cuz the kid has no clue what's going on.
Nichole Harris 11 months ago
IDK about clicks or likes 😂 it was a thing forever..... Long before the Internet.....I think it's more for mum
Load More Replies... Snowkit 11 months ago
My family does a small party with homemade food (usually tamales or cardne, we’re mexican) cake and a lil banner with balloons. Really fun for the whole family (7 of us) and the baby enjoys the cake.
Dorothy Reiser 11 months ago
My one year old slept through his first birthday party. Woke him for the cake.
Bored Trash Panda 11 months ago
I made my son a small smash cake and it was just me, him, and his dad. no need for me, he was happy.
Huddo's sister 11 months ago
I'm just hoping, if I do have kids, that my mum still has the fondant shapes my grandma made for my 1st birthday cake. If not, I know she has the cutter so I can make my own.
The phrase was coined in a comic strip by Pop Momand, which went by the same name. It was published from 1913 until 1938. The comics depicted the McGinis family, who struggled to keep up with their neighbors—the Joneses.
Since Jones is among the most common surnames in the United States, the comic’s name quickly became a commonly used and relatable phrase for all, despite the strip itself not achieving the lasting recognizable fame that others did.
Since status-seeking remains prevalent in society even decades after the phrase's conception, it hasn't faded away either. For instance, quite recently someone on Reddit asked netizens this question: “What is your ‘keeping up with the Joneses’ that you absolutely refuse to do?”
#7
As a mother I refused to get on the overscheduled ‘achiever’ child treadmill. My kids each had a sport or activity they enjoyed and then plenty of time with friends and down time at home.
Dorothy Reiser 11 months ago
It's important for children to figure out how to spend their free time.
Array Index Out of Bounds 11 months ago
Yes. Don’t tell a child what they are supposed to “like”.
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Richard Iachetta 11 months ago
I am so happy you are a parent not someone who hopes their child will have exceptional talent that will get them a full scholarship t o a college. They could plan and start saving early, but NO. they are too stupid that the amount of time they put into trying to find a talent in their child could be a part-time/second job that would pay for the education.
Huddo's sister 11 months ago
My mum was the same. She still had two kids that got pretty good scores at high school (though mine could have been better if I hadn't done the bare minimum in year 12, but it meant I actually enjoyed that year the most of my schooling and I got into a good course, even though it wasn't the uni I originally wanted it turned out to be the best thing for me) and one who went on to get an honours degree after their bachelor and a masters degree. Most importantly, we were relatively well-adjusted teens.
lenka 11 months ago
I have the opposite problem. My daughter wants to do ALL THE THINGS. She loves sports and has lots of other interests and really applies herself at things she is interested in which great but free time, getting bored, having time to make friends, hang out or just do nothing are also important. I made her choose one sport and one instrument and the rest is time to free play and be a kid.
Susie Elle 11 months ago
Spent a few weeks in Canada last year with a lovely family where the kids played FOUR different sports! The entire week was just kid logistics - going from practice A to B and then prepping for tournament C. Crazy.
#8
Expensive gym clothes. I’m not paying $90 for leggings I’m going to run and sweat in. I’ll stick with the cheap ones and not feel bad putting them through hell.
KittyGaming 11 months ago
Dude I get leggings from the Dollar Tree, not work out leggings but still
Huddo's sister 11 months ago
If I ever had the need for sports clothes, I would buy them at the op shop like all my other clothes. I have bought leggings for about $20, but not as activewear, because they are more thermal.
#9
Getting a doodle because they are trendy right now. I have no interest in paying thousands of dollars more for a designer dog because everyone wants one. Especially when there are so many great dogs in need of a home in shelters.
Libstak 11 months ago
Rescue mutts are the best. They are also physiologically more robust. Many pure breeds have serious weaknesses and health issues due to the inherent outcome of that gene combo.
Jessica Senia 11 months ago
I've been a dog groomer for almost 15 years and can confidently say doodles are the worst dogs. Not only do their "no-shed" coats mat extremely easily, requiring extensive brushing, washing and dematting, but their behavior is atrocious. They're overly hyper, highly reactive to everything (sounds, touch, etc) and honestly most of them seem mentally deficient. I'll never understand the appeal of these dogs. They're not even cute.
Petra Peitsch 11 months ago
I know, I know the shelter dogs are great, and also there are pure breed ones (especially huskies, because Karen and Kevin were idiots) , but I really like basset hounds. So, don't hate, but I'll have one after my retirement.
Isabella 11 months ago
Basset hound is notoriously hard to train, fierce, working dog. It is not for a retired old prick, sorry. They are hunting dogs, need proper training and workout for HOURS daily.
Load More Replies... Philly Bob 11 months ago (edited)
The best dogs (and cats!) are shelter pets. All of mine (3 cats, 1 dog) are rescues and I'm always surrounded by fur! Hell, I even feed two feral cats outside that now trust me and come to my door and "request" (loudly) their dinner! And yes, I'm allowed to give them hugs and pets. I just can't bring them inside as they have no interest. I built them a heated shelter for the winter.
Snowkit 11 months ago
I love German Shepard a and Dalmatians. Many people get German Shepard a as guard dogs, but they can be real love bugs!
Richard Iachetta 11 months ago
most rescue dogs are a mixed breed which are more healthy than pedigree dogs. you get a healthier dog and rescue someone from a shelter. WIN WIN
Bored Trash Panda 11 months ago
Only expensive dogs I would buy are an Irish Wolfhound or a black Czechoslovakian wolfdog because they are beautiful, other than that I would adopt a dog from a shelter.
Isabella 11 months ago
Only breed you should buy is the one you researched and will fit your lifestyle in terms of character, living conditions and time you can spend on it. Not because "it's beautiful" - this is how Cali shelters are full of huskies with cardiovascular problems due to heat strokes.
Load More Replies... Paul Rabit 11 months ago
Forgive my ignorance (even a quick google search seems to be up in the air), but I thought the benefit of doodles were that they were more 'hypoallergenic' because they have 'hair' instead of 'fur' and because they generally shed less? In that case, it might be worth it?
The catch here is that this question asks not about how people seek status, but rather how they refuse to do it, but that makes things even more interesting. Especially when you take a look at the answers the people provided, which were more than 3K. So, we combined a list of the most compelling ones for you to check out.
As you can understand from the list items and probably from your lived experiences, not all people want to seek higher status (or at least that’s what they say publicly). Status-seeking tends to be viewed as a rather vain thing. Yet, the matter is way more complicated than simple vanity.
This “quirk” is a product of our evolution. People are wired to seek better mates, more food, and greater safety, and while such things happened more literally back in the Stone Age or so, nowadays they evolved into a search for higher social status.
#10
Getting an Apple Watch.
Janelle Collard 11 months ago (edited)
Getting an Apple *anything.* Overpriced + overhyped. "Tim Apple" doesn't need my money. (thanks for that one, DJT! 😁)
Lyoness 11 months ago
I opened this list hoping this would be #1, At least it's here.
Load More Replies... Uncommon Sense 11 months ago
Any watch that cannot tell the time for 24 hours without running out of power is perhaps the most ironic timepiece known to man.
MegDragon 11 months ago
Wowwwww I can’t believe I never thought of that before. Especially because I too am a hater.
Load More Replies... Sven Horlemann 11 months ago
True. My team lead asked me the watch I have, I said a Garmin. Because of the sports, the navigation etc. He was intrigued. Not a hype product, but a great company, and if you are outdoors a lot, the functions and battery life are most important.
#11
Stanley’s 😂😂😂.
pug nose curly tail 11 months ago
I've had the same Stanley for several years now. It was a gift. I love it! (Not enough to buy one though. )
SkippityBoppityBoo 11 months ago
This is probably because of the huge fad last year where people were going absolutely bonkers about getting them. If I had a use for it? I might buy one but I don't so that takes care of that! 😄
Lukas (he/him, it/its) 11 months ago
It's like the hydroflasks a few years ago... it's a water bottle. Buy a 5-10 dollar one from Walmart.
Child of the Stars 11 months ago
Nah, the traditional (cheaper) green ones you get at the grocery store are absolutely worth it. Damn near indestructible and come with a lifetime warranty. I've had mine for about 10 years and use it all the time. The only sign of use is needing to replace the rubber ring every so often, and Stanley replaces it for free.
#12
A wedding. We’re going to the courthouse and I couldn’t be happier.
Zephyr343 11 months ago
Ours was $4000 all in. Venue, food, dress, rings for 34 people. It was perfect.
Pitbull Dad 11 months ago
We spent only a few hundred on the wedding that we had in my Mom's backyard. When it was over we took all the money left and spent it on our honeymoon in Key West
pug nose curly tail 11 months ago
I can't believe how unhinged the wedding industry has become.
Dorothy Reiser 11 months ago (edited)
In our apartment, I only owned one dress that day, and used my simple gold ring my dad bought me several years ago. I did the cooking.
Huddo's sister 11 months ago
I personally don't see the point in marriage at all, but if I did, I would do it as cheaply as possible.
Nikki Gross 10 months ago (edited)
Since, it was a 2nd marriage for my Sister and BIL we had a "Country" wedding on my Uncle Mervin's farm. All different kinds of meat, veggies and fruit was covered and the cake was made from scratch. At the time, I was still working as a cake decorator, so that wasn't a problem. All the bouquets were made from wildflowers and stuff from my Uncle and Aunt's flower gardens. My cousins did all of the decorations, we smoked and grilled all of the meat and coordinated a potluck to help cover all of the side dishes, since this had to feed a total of 75. People brought chairs and tables and contributed Alcohol and different types of coke, cause we had the different kinds of tea, lemonades and coffee covered. The entire thing cost $300 and that was on supplies and new outfits for the Bride and Groom. Especially, since it wasn't fancy The Maid of Honor (ME!) and the Best Man took care of our own clothes. All of this was over 25 years ago and Pre-9/11, so EVERYTHING including gas, was still cheap as hell.
Nikki Gross 10 months ago
I looked it up, $300 in 2000 is worth $549.83 US dollars in 2025. That's for all of the nonbelievers, in case you want to question the price and dollar amount. I miss those day, especially the GAS PRICES!
Load More Replies... Sven Horlemann 11 months ago
Same here. Still married after 34 years. Contrary to others in our friends & families groups.
Higher social status is proven to influence a person's longevity. For example, research found that on average Oscar winners live four years longer than other Hollywood actors. An unrelatable example you say? Well, speaking about more common people like civil servants, in the UK it was found out that the higher ranking ones live a bit longer than lower ones.
What should be taken into consideration here is that when a person is of lower social status, typically they have less control over their working lives, and have less opportunity for social participation. All of that leads to them having greater stress, and less protection against illnesses, which shortens their life. Quite unfair, isn’t it? Well, it doesn't change the fact that it’s our reality.
So, while seeking higher status, or trying to “keep up with the Joneses” isn’t an inherently bad thing, focusing only on that shouldn’t become the sole goal of one’s life. To prevent yourself from it happening, check out today’s list for ideas on how to resist it.
#13
Have my wife rip up a 5 year old fully functional 80k kitchen because 'we need to follow the trends" like my buddy did.
Rasil Bathbone 11 months ago
If you resist long enough, eventually it'll be "vintage", and people will pay extra for it.
Joanne Earle 11 months ago
I know someone in my town that goes full on redecoration every other year. She spends thousands of dollars on new everything and it's always boring greys or tans. I need color and comfort in my life.
Jorie 11 months ago
A couple I know has been redoing their home over time. Yes, boring greys, tans, black, beige, not an ounce of color anywhere. There were certain things that did need updating or replacing, but most of it was done simply because they could. Everything is as sterile as an operating room. I have warm woods, knick knacks, statues, pictures and pops of color all over the place!
Load More Replies... Robin Roper 11 months ago
Based on some of the "what's out" lists I read, I need to rip out my entire kitchen, all or bathrooms, and redecorate my entire house, all of which I like. Guess I'll wait until house house is on the "what's hot" lists.
M O'Connell 11 months ago
My ex demanded that we replace the stove and microwave in our house because she couldn't live with the fact that they were "biscuit" and not white. 🙄
#14
Injections of filler or Botox. I’m 31/F and “at that age” where the pressure is real on social media and amongst my peers. I’m also middle class and could afford it. The influencers are constantly hitting my feed making me feel bad about aging and the aging has only just began. I’m literally so young still. But I just can’t bring myself to cave. We really don’t understand the long term consequences and I’m convinced it’s a fad that will die out because these faces are starting to look, *morphed*. Just fine lines for me, thanks.
The Doom Song 11 months ago
Yeah let's inject my face with my butt fat and look like a puffy mess coz I'm scared of aging. F**k that. I'm going to OWN my crows feet and semi grey hair!
detective miller's hat 11 months ago
This is why I don't understand why people follow those instagrammers in the first place.
Joanne Earle 11 months ago
31 is not 'at that age'. OMG people. I just turned 60. That's 'at that age'.
Michelle C 11 months ago
I’m thirty-something and I absolutely refuse to do it, either. Of course, I’m not going to impose on others as far as what they should or should not do. I just don’t want to take the risks.
Dorothy Reiser 11 months ago
I say "this is what 69 looks like". Be proud of the years you have survived in this world.
#15
Home trends. I do not believe that I need to make my house summer, autumn, winter or spring themed. Will I change my linen to something warmer and darker during winter and get my floral out during summer? Sure. But I sure AF am not hopping on that train of changing everything.
Sarah Mills 11 months ago
I had a home health care patient like that. For her, though, it was every damn holiday. I would have been happier with just the 4 seasons
SkippityBoppityBoo 11 months ago
So long as my toilet works and I've electricity, food etc? I'm happy 🙂
Sandra Lappan 11 months ago
Changing my house and front yard are very spiritual for me. It's an acknowledgement of the wheel turning and celebrating life.
#16
I’ve never understood buying a home for the max amount you were approved for just because that’s what you were approved for. We have friends that live in really nice houses, but never go anywhere or do anything. My wife and I opted to buy a really nice but smaller house that was 275k less than what we were approved for. Now we go on nice vacations a couple times a year, go out to dinner often. We see plays, concerts and do all kinds of things we couldn’t do if we had bought a bigger house.
Philly Bob 11 months ago (edited)
Was approved for near $300K, got our mountain home that's creekside (spring fed) on 5 acres of pine land back in 2009 for $130K! It's now appraised at a bit over $300K. Who cares. I'll be 67 in march. I'm gonna probably die in the backyard!
Susie Elle 11 months ago
For us it was buy this house or buy a house for even more because prices are skyrocketing at alarming levels. So we maxed our mortgage. If we hadn't we'd either end up paying the same for something smaller, or opting for an even higher mortgage for the same house. There literally were no places that cost under 250k, unless we moved to a village out in Groningen (we work in Gelderland).
Bartlet for world domination 11 months ago
Literally? Because I see one now in Winterswijk.
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Geoffrey Scott 11 months ago
Plus I'm sure you can drive a newer car. Not BRAND new, but 1-3 y/o.
#17
I have friends that go to Disney twice a year and they are always trying to get us to go. I've been to Disney, I don't get it and I don't care to go ever again.
Ace 11 months ago
Please add "Spoiler Alert" if you're going to reveal the plot like this.
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Uncommon Sense 11 months ago
Been several times but these days the crowds, the queues, the extortionate costs and the need to plan your hourly activities by app make for a thoroughly miserable experience. Never again.
Boo 11 months ago
With a whole big world out there, why would anyone want to spend good money to go to somewhere mediocre?
DrBronxx 11 months ago
I know right? They could spend that money on Disneyland instead.
Load More Replies... Rasil Bathbone 11 months ago
I've been to Disneyland once. It was so crowded that the short lines for less popular rides were an hour long. At the end of the day I divided the handful of rides I was able to take into the price of entry, and swore never again unless it was on somebody else's dime. And even then, standing for hours in the sun on asphalt in Los Angeles doesn't sound very appealing. I'll just have to become a billionaire and rent the whole place for a day.
Huddo's sister 11 months ago
I didn't even enjoy the theme parks when we went to Queensland when I was 15. I have told my sister (who loves that sort of thing) that if I have kids, she can take them to whatever she wants (if she can pay for it) because I won't be.
Quarkbeast 11 months ago
Same. I enjoyed Universal Studios much more and would go back. Disney? Yawn, never again.
#18
I will try to fix/mend everything that I own before deciding to just be a consumer.
Richard Iachetta 11 months ago
A great idea but unfortunately most things are made not to be serviceable. Plastic case a heat weld so they can't be opened. rivets are used instead of screws. But please don't stop trying. There are still a few of us who hate the waste
#19
Buying nail sets and lashes.
Big Chungus 11 months ago
I've done nails for special occasions because I suck at doing my own, but lashes to me are a waste
Nikki Gross 10 months ago
This where I'm going to get into trouble: Do you know what I hate? A woman that has multiple kids with different "Baby Daddies" living in free housing, welfare, designer clothes and accessories, braids/extensions, lashes, Mani-Pedi every 1-2 weeks. Meanwhile, you have the Elderly that worked their ENTIRE lives and paid into Social Security, that are struggling to pay for medications and buy groceries. Don't even get me started on my situation! Someone, explain to me how this is fair?!!
#20
Living paycheck to paycheck to just have "things".
Richard Iachetta 11 months ago
When things make you live paycheck to paycheck you don't own the things, they own you.
Casey Payne 11 months ago
"Things?" You mean like rent, food, utilities - things? When I was living paycheck to paycheck, that's all I could afford. This is not a silly trend, but a fact of life for many people.
Breadcrumb. 11 months ago
There's so many things in the thrift shops and garage sales, online swap shops too..you can have things and they don't need to cost to much.
Curry on... 11 months ago
Things are dead and inanimate. Why do some feel more alive with dead things?
#21
Buying a pair of god awful ugly a*s shoes that don’t fit my feet, but are “designer” or whatever. I’m not an Olympic athlete, I don’t need to spend hundreds on shoes.
Quarkbeast 11 months ago
I buy pricey running shoes because I run, but try to get them on sale. Once they're no good for running, I downgrade them to general workouts. Then they go to knocking around shoes. When they fall apart, I throw them out. I currently have about 5 pairs in various states of the process. I would never buy a pair of expensive shoes that didn't fit, what the heck is the point?
DrBronxx 11 months ago
Shoes meant for sports are, by-and-large, worth their high price tag. If you can get them on sale, more power to you.
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KrazyChiMama 11 months ago
I won’t spend much on clothing but I do splurge on good footwear. My knees and lower spine are too arthritic for the cheap low quality stuff anymore.
Robin Roper 11 months ago
I have "bad" feet and spend a lot on my shoes because of this. For me, there is a big difference between a $160 pair of Brooks and a $40 pair of no names. I'll pay for the Brooks everyday.
BlitheSpirit 11 months ago
Same - I’m on my feet all the time and am active, it’s worth it to me to invest in Sauconys - best shoe for my feet!
Load More Replies... Array Index Out of Bounds 11 months ago
I have been buying the same pair of steel-toe Caterpillar work boots every six months for years. Works for me!
#22
Pay 20+ at a cocktail bar for one drink.
Untamed Snark 11 months ago
I guess it depends on where you live, a beer at a lot of venues around my way (Sydney Australia) can be $10+
Philly Bob 11 months ago
Same. A local bar... a double Jamo is like $7 US, If I go 2 miles into the ski resorts then it's about 8 to 10. In Center City (senner siddy! LOL!) Philly... $18 bucks! The mark up is huge but then again, they have to because the overhead is so high.
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Embracing consumer culture. To be fair, there was about a decade when I was too poor to do that. Once my financial situation improved, I realized that none of that stuff would have made me happy. And now that I can afford to "keep up," I have zero desire to. In that way, the poverty was useful (though I never want to be in that dire of a situation again).
Rasil Bathbone 11 months ago
I learned really early on that there was vastly more to want than I could ever acquire, and things that would always be out of reach even if I wanted them. I don't pine over the inaccessible. I get things that I like that I can afford, knowing that however large that "afford" number was, there will always be a more expensive version that somebody will buy for the expense rather than the thing.
#24
I can genuinely say i do not give one single care what a lawn looks like, and will do the barest minimum maintenance just so the city doesn't ticket me.
detective miller's hat 11 months ago
I have always thought lawns were the stupidest thing ever, but yet people look at me like I'm a psycho when I share that opinion.
Huddo's sister 11 months ago
I agree. I am slowly (too slowly for my liking) replacing the grass with native groundcovers.
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Warren Peece 11 months ago
I like a natural setting. My property is bordered on two sides by a huge state forest and on the third side by privately-owned forest land. Across the road is farm fields (with certified organic crops). This is what my yard looked like after I decided to stop cutting the grass. Photo taken through my kitchen window. Yard-Deer-...62fd41.jpg 
Quarkbeast 11 months ago
I live in South Texas: I have no front lawn because it died and I'm not replacing it. Going full xeriscape this year. Besides, planting cacti will keep the dogs from pooping in my yard :)
LJ North 11 months ago
Just learned that there was a word for this type of landscaping and I like it. Thank you!
Load More Replies... Breadcrumb. 11 months ago
I leave patches of wildflowers but need to mow often a section for the short dog to romp around in.
Geoffrey Scott 11 months ago
I side gig grass cutting. No fertilizing, weed killing, insecticide. Rarely anything else except maybe Grub-ex to keep moles away
Helen Rohrlach 11 months ago
Front yard lawns seem really useless to me. You can lay on a back yard or play but a front lawn, what can you do with it?
Sandra Lappan 11 months ago
Please be my neighbor. The one next to me looks down just because we don't have the time and refuse to put chemicals on our lawn. My neighbor worships the lawn god. His yard makes a golf course look shabby. I enjoy winter as that is the only time my neighbor isn't mowing his yard every 3 days or a few hours after my husband mows ours.
Richard Iachetta 11 months ago
Lawns are wonderful because they need so little work. About the only thing you need do is mow the lawn, if you feel like it. If it doesn't rain for weeks and you don't water it, it turns brown but if it rains one afternoon after that the next day the grass is green. lawns thrive on whatever little bit of effort you put into it, even if that is absolutely nothing
Dorothy Reiser 11 months ago
We got rid of our lawn and covered the ground in mulch. Low maintenance.
#25
F**k Spotify. I use a Zune.
detective miller's hat 11 months ago
I like Spotify. It's algorithm is actually pretty excellent at suggesting new music for me to listen to. Lots of little known metal bands I've never heard of.
Richman “Richman” Aust 11 months ago
I use one of my old smartphones with a large SD card, but without a SIM, as a music player. (and a kindle reader)
Sven Horlemann 11 months ago
I got +5000 CDs. All are digitalized as FLAC. I do not need any streaming service.
#26
I live in a small town in Iowa and everyone has a golf cart that they tool around town in. I’m not getting a golf cart.
Geoffrey Scott 11 months ago
Many in C Michigan have side by sides as state laws allow them to be driven in rural areas on county roads including city streets. Have you seen the prices of these things? Some are $20k. My used 2019 Ram cost less.
Deeisabird 11 months ago
Small town Iowa here too...we aren't caving to the gold carts either. Waste of money. Use your legs or get a bike ,🤷🏻♀️
Rasil Bathbone 11 months ago
Better a golf cart than a full sized car for around town errands. As long as the traffic is slow enough. You do not want to get into a serious collision in one. IMG_2767-6...f-jpeg.jpg 
#27
Have dogs that bark all day long for no reason.
Libstak 11 months ago
Dogs bark when they are alone mostly. They are pack animals, they need to be with their pack, that means their human and family. Those that leave their dogs outside alone all night end up with barking dogs. If they are with you, they will rest as you rest and go out of their way not to disturb you as a bonus.
Huddo's sister 11 months ago
We had neighbours and it seemed like anytime the parents (their kid was late teens/early 20s) went away, their dog would be left out at night (kid either didn't care or was out late partying) and keep everyone up with the barking.
Load More Replies... KrazyChiMama 11 months ago
My pack always lets me know when the deer are in the yard…usually around 4am
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DrBronxx 11 months ago
This list, for the most part, is incredibly judgemental. A lot of these are harmless things that people like to do. *No-one* is obligated to follow trends, but there's also no need to be a complete snob about them. If someone likes to buy expensive branded shoes, SO WHAT?
DrBronxx 11 months ago
This list, for the most part, is incredibly judgemental. A lot of these are harmless things that people like to do. *No-one* is obligated to follow trends, but there's also no need to be a complete snob about them. If someone likes to buy expensive branded shoes, SO WHAT?
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