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[–] Sekrayray@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

My mom. My parents have moved a few times and each time she throws out more and more. Their lifestyle is extremely Spartan.

[–] PriorityMotif@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

If you calculate the cost of moving something it quickly becomes obvious that it's cheaper to get rid of many things than to move them.

[–] Elaine@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago

Yes, but they were all old people so it made sense.

[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

I think I've met myself, yes.

[–] iamanurd@midwest.social 1 points 8 months ago

I’m somehow both. I frequently buy something, and discover when I get home that I already have several of said thing. ADHD medication is helping this a little…

[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I have a friend who, and this is not a typo, has 39 children, 38 of whom are adopted. She absolutely wants nothing and does with as little as possible, I think it's just a side effect of raising that many kids.

[–] S_204@lemm.ee 0 points 8 months ago

Jack Reacher enters the conversation.

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