I Wish I Had All the Money Back I Spent on Stupid Stuff!

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I am happy to say I learned this lesson pretty young. I probably stopped buying crap around age 26 or so.

Wow, there's still hope for me yet

These days my problem is more the crap everyone buys us (& the kids in particular). I used to feel bad about getting rid of gifts from close friends and parents and stuff, but it gets easier with time. WE have a big house and it is amazing how much it is filled with this stuff. You tell them a million times you don't want gifts. I really tried... A few friends and family respect it, and the rest shouldn't be surprised when they find their gifts at Goodwill.

I hate this. I have a small efficiency and I have way too much stuff from others.