I’ve always been fairly frugal but I treated myself every now and again. But I think I’ve just tipped into full anti-consumerism. The breaking point for me was a mixture of the political landscape and realising how unregulated industries have become under neo liberalism capitalism. It’s gross how things can be advertised as self care products but contain forever chemicals or endochrin disruptors that get into our body.
Now, I’m buying as little as possible, lending things from my community and hosting my pals at home. Has anyone else changed up their consumer habits in 2025?
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My thrift game is on fire. My wardrobe is insane and I love nothing more than thrifting stuff for pennies on the dollar, including art and leather goods and anything else i can find.
I’m irritated that I’m so close to thinking of retirement in my 50s and these fucks destroyed that. So I’m making it my mission to with hold as much of my money from assholes as I can.
I haven’t even been inside of target for over a month. It makes me giggle with glee now that I’m waving bye to Amazon.
I’m loving my library. I’m spending more time outside and in the community. Fuck the patriarchy and here is to the end of capitalism as we currently live in it.
Yes. I’m really trying to prioritize thrifting, small local shops and services, giving things away on Buy Nothing, and renting (at the library or for clothes, Rent the Runway)
I’ve always been poor, but I started participating in No Buy years in 2023 and it was a game changer. I use personal care items until the last drop, even if I have to cut it open to get it, and I’m really good at talking myself out of buying things I don’t really need or getting a way cheaper alternative. I haven’t bought new clothes in years. I bought my own gym equipment like everyone else did in 2020, and I use it all the time. I download all my books. My focus is on food/meds for me and my cat, transportation needs (the bus), and using up everything I already have.
Yes I’m not shopping at all. Joined pickleball and taking part in that to hone a new skill. Whenever I want to buy something I think is it a skill or just a materialistic desire