Why do women need to buy branded bags?

[RD]

Again, relative wealth and want. Those are the things that would make you happy and fits your moral compass, therefore other people have to live by it or they're "stupid"?

I did not mean for the list to be all-encompassing. There are so many more things people could do with money. Don't want a helicopter lesson? What about a scuba diving lesson?

Again (I think I've said this about four times now): I'm not saying people shouldn't buy things that make them happy. But if you could get the EXACT SAME ITEM with a different label for a lot less money, but you choose to buy a more expensive one, that's a stupid decision. If I showed you two cars that looked identical, performed identical in every way, but one says "Porsche - $125,000" and one says "Honda - $20,000" and you pick the Porsche, then you're making a stupid decision.

[MixedVariety]

If I showed you two cars that looked identical, performed identical in every way, but one says "Porsche - $125,000" and one says "Honda - $20,000" and you pick the Porsche, then you're making a stupid decision.

I think it falls into that realm of 'what I do with my money, is my business.' If it's not hurting someone else to spend the money, and it makes a person happy even if for apparently shallow reasons, then no harm done. Now, it happens I basically agree with you from my own point of view; but I can't expect everyone in the world to see things the way I do. How boring a place it would be, eh?

[Lensor]

Yeah, but I think I need to remind you that many buy stuff they then don't use. To me, regardless of if you can afford it, this is a stupid waste of resources...

I totally use my Charr plushie every single day.... (he is actually sitting in a closet right now so I dont even see him)

Collectibles are almost per definition never actually used. Does not mean they are stupid purchases. To each their own I say, as long as they can afford it. A least money spent is money at work, which is good for the economy.

[teina]

Again (I think I've said this about four times now): I'm not saying people shouldn't buy things that make them happy.

But you are. What if people are happy to buy that $1000 purse?

But if you could get the EXACT SAME ITEM with a different label for a lot less money

But they're NOT the EXACT SAME ITEM. It's fashion. If it's the exact same item, I believe they call it "counterfeit". They serve a purpose, a social purpose, that you do not hold as valuable, therefore you mock it. If a woman wants to dress in an expensive dress, wear expensive jewelry, and carry an expensive purse, so she can get into an exclusive club, so she can have FUN, why is that not ok?

If I showed you two cars that looked identical, performed identical in every way, but one says "Porsche - $125,000" and one says "Honda - $20,000" and you pick the Porsche, then you're making a stupid decision.

Again, you're making up a non-existing situation. Please show me a $125,000 Porsche that looks exactly like a $20,000 Honda, performs exactly like the Honda, and the only difference is the price and the label.

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Collectibles are almost per definition never actually used. Does not mean they are stupid purchases. To each their own I say, as long as they can afford it. A least money spent is money at work, which is good for the economy.

Exactly. Live and let live. If it makes them happy, then it doesn't matter if it's a plushie, a virtual costume, or a purse, as long as they can afford it. I would be much more concerned about people buying video games when they're out of a job rather than someone who can afford and bought a $1000 purse.

-T

[RD]

Honda v. Porsche was just hyperbole. I'm not going to continue this debate because it's obviously upsetting you.

I think it falls into that realm of 'what I do with my money, is my business.' If it's not hurting someone else to spend the money, and it makes a person happy even if for apparently shallow reasons, then no harm done.

Yeah, totally, I just think it's stupid lol

[Zalis]

I don't go out of my way to buy items I consider frivolous, but I'm sure somebody would apply that label to something I've purchased. I don't like to have "stuff," because it inevitably turns into junk.

[MixedVariety]

Yeah, totally, I just think it's stupid lol

It would be stupid for me to do that, particularly in my present financial straits. I assume you feel similarly, although perhaps more out of thriftiness (or downright cheapskatedness) than actual need.

However. Honestly?...if I had a few spare million bucks hanging around, I'd definitely go for an old restored Austin-Healey 3000, a much bigger and luxurious house, etc. I'd still be sensible enough to invest a majority of my money but to some degree luxury, here I come.

[Alaris]

I totally use my Charr plushie every single day.... (he is actually sitting in a closet right now so I dont even see him)

I'm sure your charr has seen more use than some of those dresses I was talking about earlier.

Besides, any money sent to ANet is a dollar well spent, I say.

Exactly. Live and let live. If it makes them happy, then it doesn't matter if it's a plushie, a virtual costume, or a purse, as long as they can afford it.

Or hard drugs, or gambling, or shooting furry defenseless creatures, or giving their life savings to Camping.

Yeah, sometimes, some people have to stand up and point at unhealthy things other people do.

[teina]

Or hard drugs, or gambling, or shooting furry defenseless creatures, or giving their life savings to Camping.

Yeah, sometimes, some people have to stand up and point at unhealthy things other people do.

And do you honestly equate buying an expensive purse to any of those things?

-T

[Alaris]

And do you honestly equate buying an expensive purse to any of those things?

-T

Depends who's asking.

For some, fashion is an addiction. Is it for you?