Joined: 25 Apr 2019 Age: 33 Gender: Male Posts: 40
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.
Joined: 11 Jun 2013 Gender: Male Posts: 12,705 Location: Australia
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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Joined: 13 Jan 2018 Age: 57 Gender: Male Posts: 1,173 Location: California
17 May 2019, 2:53 pm
JonWood007 wrote:
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.
Joined: 7 Mar 2017 Age: 57 Gender: Male Posts: 835
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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