This is something I think about often. I feel like it's something that previous generations "got" better than we do. I play guitar, and I own five of them, two amplifiers, and seven effects pedals. I got into guns less than a month ago and I already own two. When something interests me, I feel compelled to own a LOT of whatever it is. When I posted here years ago at the height of my wet shaving hobby, I owned around 65 - 70 razors, 10 - 12 brushes, and a mountain of soaps, creams, and aftershaves.
And then I think about people that I really look up to in my life. Primarily my grandfather. He was an intelligent WWII vet with broad interests and a true jack-of-all-trades guy like only that generation really can be. He owned one razor. He owned one rifle. He also played guitar, and he owned one acoustic guitar. Fishing was probably his greatest passion, and he did own five or six rods, but I can't think of another example of him going on an insane buying spree for any of his other interests.
I'm not necessarily condemning the way that I/we do things today. I love my guitar collection. But it does interest me that you just really don't see that same behavior from the previous generation. And I know the whole frugality from the Great Depression argument, but my grandfather was financially stable his entire adult life. He could've afforded a few indulgences.
What do you guys think? Anyone else notice this?
And then I think about people that I really look up to in my life. Primarily my grandfather. He was an intelligent WWII vet with broad interests and a true jack-of-all-trades guy like only that generation really can be. He owned one razor. He owned one rifle. He also played guitar, and he owned one acoustic guitar. Fishing was probably his greatest passion, and he did own five or six rods, but I can't think of another example of him going on an insane buying spree for any of his other interests.
I'm not necessarily condemning the way that I/we do things today. I love my guitar collection. But it does interest me that you just really don't see that same behavior from the previous generation. And I know the whole frugality from the Great Depression argument, but my grandfather was financially stable his entire adult life. He could've afforded a few indulgences.
What do you guys think? Anyone else notice this?