Are you a materialistic person ?

[JordanJP]

In other words, do you need possessions and "toys" in your life in order to bring you happiness ?

I think before in the past I was more materialistic compared to today. Don't get me wrong I still like my "gadgets" and whatnot, but I realized that there's more to life than those things.

How about you ?

 

[D3ftOn3Z]

Same here, was materialistic in the past. Nowadays, not anymore. I'm grateful for what i have now. Cheers.

 

[jfar]

Definitely have to have my Gadgets, I suppose I could do without them if push came to shove,
but I would never be able to live without my Guns.

 

[brady]

Car has to be very nice, that's about it.

 

[JordanJP]

Definitely have to have my Gadgets, I suppose I could do without them if push came to shove,
but I would never be able to live without my Guns.

lol I take it you live in the US ! Long live the first amendment !

 

[JMH]

Once you collect 'sufficient' material goods one realises that they bring no real joy.
'Sufficient' will mean different things to different people - some come to the realisation early in their collecting career, some never do.
This is the conundrum - you have to experience the material to reject it.

 

[zigzag3143]

Someone is wise beyond her years. The older I get my focus has changed from things to people.

 

[NoN]

I do like my stuff...but my only probs is when i get a cold anger i can :mad2:.......Yes, I can!

 

[jfar]

lol I take it you live in the US ! Long live the first amendment !

Have a look at the flag in my post.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Definitely have to have my Gadgets, I suppose I could do without them if push came to shove,
but I would never be able to live without my Guns.

lol I take it you live in the US ! Long live the first amendment !

Right to keep and bear arms - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

First Amendment to the United States Constitution - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[valtonray]

i don't think im materialistic, sure i like having nice things like my gadgets, shiny cars and a nice house but i feel that i've worked hard and invested when many people my age were busy ruining their credit so i deserve it. yes material things make me happy, no they are not the most important things in my life.

 

[Grimmjow]

Everyone is kind of materialistic, our sociaties are made like that, to make you "fall in love" with things, there always will be something that we want, and when we'll have it, then you'll see on tv, newspaper or whatever, that newer, better thing is out there, our thing will be outdated soon, so we wanna have to replace it, or we will find something else that we are interested in, new hobby maybe...new thing to spent money at, and to spent money, we have to earn them first...so always is like, it isn't enough...In some cases, we MUST be materialistic, for our family care...countless reasons why we always need more money...family, fun, show of...choose. And yes, money aren't the most important thing in our lives, but are making our lives much easier and happier. At least that's my opinion.
cheers

 

[valtonray]

Everyone is kind of materialistic, our sociaties are made like that, to make you "fall in love" with things, there always will be something that we want, and when we'll have it, then you'll see on tv, newspaper or whatever, that newer, better thing is out there, our thing will be outdated soon, so we wanna have to replace it, or we will find something else that we are interested in, new hobby maybe...new thing to spent money at, and to spent money, we have to earn them first...so always is like, it isn't enough...In some cases, we MUST be materialistic, for our family care...countless reasons why we always need more money...family, fun, show of...choose. And yes, money aren't the most important thing in our lives, but are making our lives much easier and happier. At least that's my opinion.
cheers

no i can tell you from being here some people are completely happy with their 10 year old computers and think the idea of upgrading is outrageous and highway robbery.

 

[noobvious]

If I was materialistic, I would be depressed about what I do and don't have, and I'd probably end up drowning my sorrows in Jim Beam again. So I guess that, even though there are some things I want, I'm happy with what I have, after all. After all, I'm not sleeping under a bridge.:shock:

 

[Grimmjow]

I'm not speaking just for upgrading PCs and all that, when I'm saying that money can make our lives easier and happier, I mean, we would be more happier if we can pay the bills, pay for our house, for the car... Have enough money to live as a decent human beings. Majority of people would like to have (buy) something that is not necessary to have, ok, that doesn't make as materialistic, but it is connected with money...In this world, today, (almost) everything begins and ends with money. Why when we are choosing (if we have the opportunity) where to work, majority will choose the employer that pays more money? Is that making as materialistic? Or we want to have just "enough" money for decent life? As I said, (almost) everything begins and ends with money. That's how world works in this days, and there is little we can do about that.:huh:

 

[CarlTR6]

Definitely have to have my Gadgets, I suppose I could do without them if push came to shove,
but I would never be able to live without my Guns.

Ditto - and my motorcycles

 

[nate42nd]

Definitely have to have my Gadgets, I suppose I could do without them if push came to shove,
but I would never be able to live without my Guns.

Same here....computers and guns. That's all i need.

 

[Luckystar]

I guess I am materialistic. I cannot leave the house without my ipod or phone. the other gadget is a bit to big and a bit too expensive to take with me.

 

[bigmck]

Definitely have to have my Gadgets, I suppose I could do without them if push came to shove,
but I would never be able to live without my Guns.

You need to move to Texas. Everybody has a gun. If you have $100 and a clean record, you can get a Concealed Hand Gun Permit and carry your own around town.

 

[FZ21Z]

People say that it would be impossible to brainwash whole nations, I beg to differ, and you need only look at materialism to see that.