Are you a minimalist in terms of lifestyle?

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23 Apr 2019, 1:36 am

Not in the least.

I like physical copies of video games, DVDs and books, plus other collections and plenty of other stuff as well. I absolutely do not hate having stuff, and there is no lack of more stuff I want either! :mrgreen:

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23 Apr 2019, 2:53 am

I can just about cram everything that I own into/onto a small car, apart from my caravan (trailer). Other than my 3 bicycles, it's mostly clothes, bags, camping gear and a few tools.

This is the most stuff I've had at one time. In the past I would try not to accumulate more things than would fit in the back of a car.

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26 Apr 2019, 6:37 pm

In a way. I don't value conspicuous consumption or materialism for its own sake. I'm happy just to have what I need to sustain my life and advance my interests and little more. I feel like a lot of nts consume just so they can brag to other nts that they can.

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26 Apr 2019, 7:23 pm

johnny_the_greek wrote:

Are you or have you ever been a minimalist? By that I mean do you hate owning many material things and would you prefer to live in a minimalist house that has only the bare essentials and things that are affiliated with your special interests (for example, CDs, DVDs, etc.)?

I was a collector, but I was always happy to keep to myself and not get involved in social events...
I was never really interested in travelling or joining a hobby group social causes...
I enjoy my own company, like most autistics...
So yeah, pretty minimalistic...

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17 May 2019, 2:53 pm

JonWood007 wrote:

YES!!

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17 May 2019, 9:06 pm

I wish...

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17 May 2019, 9:46 pm

Definitely.

I minimize possessions because I know I can't control the mess if I have a lot of stuff.

Also, I just prefer a simple style. Simple colors, lines, etc. Rather Japanese.

Also regarding spending. For me, a phone, a computer, a shoe, a car, a jacket is just a tool. I want a tool with good quality and reasonable price. Prestige brands mean nothing to me.

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