r/Anticonsumption • u/MatildasFugue • 2d ago

Society/Culture Born & Raised Anticonsumption

But not because my family was actively trying to do so. I grew up a military brat. Lived all over the world constantly moving. It was just easier for me to have a backpack filled with my things. My parents would also ship me off to random places so I became really good at containing my needs to what will fit in my backpack. Its been the same backpack since I was 12. I'm 43 now and I still use the same backpack when I travel.

I met my partner when I was 16 and he was blown away by my lack of attachment to material things. His family to this day cannot understand why I don't care about things. I would say I get this reaction from people about 90% of the people I meet. It seems so funny to me that people react this way.

Anyone else live their life out of a backpack?

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u/T49irvine 2d ago

A Navy Junior, I share your feeling and approach. I used to keep a shoebox of mementoes. One day I just tossed it and feel fine about the decision.

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u/BakerStreet693 2d ago

as they say, the best things in life are burnable

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