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[EverydayBeast]

Buying materials isn't an issue and sometimes it plays a role into developing the person, we know Batman isn't Batman without things like the Batmobile, Batbike etc.

 

[Ikutachi]

Show him this thread.

 

[Rentahamster]

Whatever you do, for the love of all that is good and just, please don't advise that he go live in the rainforest as a solution to his problems.

 

[The Pleasure]

Tell him to stop being a material girl

But he has to live in this material world!

 

[MaestroMike]

Has your friend set aside $400 for the xsx yet ?? He only has like 4 months left

 

[VN1X]

"friend"

weeb tell me where your avatar is from you weeeeb

 

[Happosai]

He's seriously suffering from deep regret over the purchased he's made over the past years and $1000's wasted away all in the name of materialism.

I tried to tell him that it's good he's evolved into a more spiritual and minimalist person but he can't seem to forgive himself for his mistakes. It's not so bad really, but I can't blame him for initially feeling like he hurt himself.

GAF, what should I tell my friend to make him realize it's okay to.forgive yourself and move on?

Prior to getting married, I used to waste time 10s of thousands of dollars on material deal I didn't need. I purchased over 3,500 in rare DVDs, Blu-rays, VHS, LD of vintage horror movies/TV shows. Wasted more on musical instruments I would play only once. Spent over 4,000 collecting retro games, consoles, and accessories before selling 85% of it in 2015. Bought a $25,000 Toyota Scion before movie to Mexico in 2016. I left all of it but select smaller items behind. Mind you, I didn't need those things. When I was alone...I was extremely socially distanced and materialistic.

I keep it simple now and spend big only for my wife's birthday, our anniversary, or christmas. Your friend can forgive himself. At least he caught -on to the habit. Seems like just about everyone hoards a collection of something.

Spoiler

still collecting hard copy anime...just not as often

 

[JimiNutz]

Men don't cry about past mistakes, they learn and improve.

Tell your friend the only logical conclusion is to spend more money on a sex change or shut the fuck up.

 

[Durask]

I dont even want to calculate the ammounts i spent over the years on things i dont need.

If it is something you do not need but you enjoy playing with it, can you really say that you do not "need" it?

I do not need an espresso machine, but I sure enjoy drinking good coffee.

 

[Stouffers]

LOOK WHAT I JUST BOUGHT 10 MINUTES AGO

 

[Astral Dog]

'Be grateful you were able to purchase what you wanted now you can use that privilege to help others less fortunate as well'

 

[Compsiox]

One of the best things I've ever done is getting away from my stuff. Just going off and putting some roots down elsewhere temporarily for a few months or so. Being away for a long period of time will help you realize what's important to you and make it easier to give up the things you don't need.

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

Great responses so far!

My friend genuinely thanks you all for giving some.much needed perspective.

What he took home so far is learning and internalizing this lesson and hopefully he will grow to become more content with what he already has!

Materialism has always been conditioned in us these past two centuries so I let him.know it's okay to.slip up this time, but glad that hr caught up to it now rather than later.