How materialistic are you?

[Evil Chris]

We're all materialists. There is no denying it.
But just how much of one are you?

Do you need to have all the best designer clothing, and drive the status symbol automobiles to impress others and yourself?

Or are you way off at the other end of the equation?

[masterp74]

Originally posted by Evil Chris@May 13 2004, 10:01 AM
We're all materialists. There is no denying it.
But just how much of one are you?

Do you need to have all the best designer clothing, and drive the status symbol automobiles to impress others and yourself?

Or are you way off at the other end of the equation?
All I need is some tasty waves, cool buds and I'm fine...

[Evil Chris]

Originally posted by masterp74+May 13 2004, 02:07 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (masterp74 @ May 13 2004, 02:07 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin--Evil Chris@May 13 2004, 10:01 AM
We're all materialists. There is no denying it.
But just how much of one are you?

Do you need to have all the best designer clothing, and drive the status symbol automobiles to impress others and yourself?

Or are you way off at the other end of the equation?
All I need is some tasty waves, cool buds and I'm fine...[/b][/quote]
Thanks Spicoli.

[DrGuile]

Originally posted by Evil Chris@May 13 2004, 01:01 PM
We're all materialists. There is no denying it.
But just how much of one are you?

Do you need to have all the best designer clothing, and drive the status symbol automobiles to impress others and yourself?

Or are you way off at the other end of the equation?
ah, seems like you're asking "How vein(sp?) are you?" or the Grogan Index.



Not very, my old payless sneackers carry were i want to go just fine ;)

[Peaches]

I buy for myself, no one else. I couldn't care less if you're impressed by my $20 WalMart jeans or something I paid a lot of $$ for because I liked it and/or knew it would last :)

[RawAlex]

For the most part, I find the people who "dress to impress" are often dressing to cover other issues in their lives (small parts, maybe?).

I don't own a suit.

I don't own a Gucci anything.

I don't wear a watch.

I think I am better off than most.

:-)

Alex

[mojobill]

I wear shorts or jeans 95% of the time
I have had the same black tennis shoes going on 10 years....
I drive a pontiac...
I hate watches, rings, any of that bling....

My kid keeps threatening me with the 'queer eye' treatment...

ya.. I'm a playa... ;-)

[Mike AI]

I know it will come as a shock toa few who do not know me that well, but material things do not mean to much to me. I certainly do not wear, drive, do things to impress other people.

The important things money cannot buy....

However, money does make life easier.

The number one thing money does for me is gives me more time. Time is the most valueable thing out there.

[pushpills]

Sort of, i just want to have some nice things now and money to do fun stuff mostly reinvesting it though, but my long term goals are half materialistic, half like the american family dream kinda thing.


I want a bigass house, a diablo a rolex a benz and several more gucci wallets, this way if i end up with a bitch wife and a loser family, at least i'll have my flashy stuff to make me happy. :)

[DrGuile]

Originally posted by pushpills@May 13 2004, 03:15 PM
[...] i'll have my flashy stuff to make me happy. :)
that's the definition of materialistic.

[Mike AI]

Stuff cannot make you happy.... especially long term.

Stuff eventually becomes shit over time.

[VooMan]

Originally posted by Mike AI@May 13 2004, 03:30 PM
Stuff cannot make you happy.... especially long term.

Stuff eventually becomes shit over time.
Dead on, Mike. I agree 100%. :)

[pushpills]

Stuff is good to fall back on though. The american dream family turns to shit too.....half of em make it official.

[Mike AI]

Originally posted by pushpills@May 13 2004, 03:54 PM
Stuff is good to fall back on though. The american dream family turns to shit too.....half of em make it official.


Family and friends at the end of the day is all we have.

If you think owning shit ( I mean stuff) will make you happy, then you are in for a long miserable life.

[Almighty Colin]

Originally posted by Mike AI@May 13 2004, 02:55 PM
I know it will come as a shock toa few who do not know me that well, but material things do not mean to much to me. I certainly do not wear, drive, do things to impress other people.

The important things money cannot buy....

However, money does make life easier.

The number one thing money does for me is gives me more time. Time is the most valueable thing out there.
Perfectly stated .. for my tastes.

[pushpills]

Originally posted by Mike AI@May 13 2004, 02:55 PM

Family and friends at the end of the day is all we have.


yes.


stuff is good to fall back on though. 50% divorce rate oh me oh my, the american family can't be your only goal cuzz math tells us that you may very well not get to keep it.

[Mike AI]

Originally posted by pushpills+May 13 2004, 04:00 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (pushpills @ May 13 2004, 04:00 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin--Mike AI@May 13 2004, 02:55 PM

Family and friends at the end of the day is all we have.


yes.


stuff is good to fall back on though. 50% divorce rate oh me oh my, the american family can't be your only goal cuzz math tells us that you may very well not get to keep it.[/b][/quote]
50% might be the average, but not in my family.

I was raised a little differently. I imagine the 50% of the population who gets the divorces are the ones who think they can find happiness in material objects.

These are the people who are always searching for the next thing - and many times that includes the next girl/guy.

Happiness is a mindeset, it is a matter of attitude that is one of the few things in life one can ALWAYS control.

Grogan, I think you need to send me a Guicci wallet now for dispensing all these pearls!

[pushpills]

Originally posted by Mike AI+May 13 2004, 03:22 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Mike AI @ May 13 2004, 03:22 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>Originally posted by -pushpills@May 13 2004, 04:00 PM
<!--QuoteBegin--Mike AI@May 13 2004, 02:55 PM

Family and friends at the end of the day is all we have.


yes.


stuff is good to fall back on though. 50% divorce rate oh me oh my, the american family can't be your only goal cuzz math tells us that you may very well not get to keep it.
50% might be the average, but not in my family.

I was raised a little differently. I imagine the 50% of the population who gets the divorces are the ones who think they can find happiness in material objects.

These are the people who are always searching for the next thing - and many times that includes the next girl/guy.

Happiness is a mindeset, it is a matter of attitude that is one of the few things in life one can ALWAYS control.

Grogan, I think you need to send me a Guicci wallet now for dispensing all these pearls![/b][/quote]
good points.


i'll send you one if you want but not for the advice just cuzz you're nice.

[Mike AI]

I have a billfold from Sharper Image....

Grimm turned me onto them 5 years ago. They are very functional.

[Mike AI]

http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/catalog/...ml?sku=KT128BLK (http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/catalog/productview.jhtml?sku=KT128BLK)

Of course mine is stretched out, and chewed up.

I go through about one every year or so.

[pushpills]

Originally posted by Mike AI@May 13 2004, 03:32 PM
http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/catalog/...ml?sku=KT128BLK (http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/catalog/productview.jhtml?sku=KT128BLK)

Of course mine is stretched out, and chewed up.

I go through about one every year or so.
cool i could use one for certain pants.

thanks for the tips :awinky:


think i'll haul the beer bottles outa here before my date.

[PBucksLauren]

True we all are materialistic to a point.

[TheEnforcer]

I'm not materialistic at all. When my wife and I were still together she often reminded me that if it wasn't for her wanting to get nice things and decorating the house I would have still been perfectly happy sleeping on a couch size futon for a bed that I did when I was in college. :lol: :P

[TheEnforcer]

Originally posted by RawAlex@May 13 2004, 01:49 PM
For the most part, I find the people who "dress to impress" are often dressing to cover other issues in their lives (small parts, maybe?).

I don't own a suit.

I don't own a Gucci anything.

I don't wear a watch.

I think I am better off than most.

:-)

Alex
Outside of work I have been and always will be a jeans and t-shirt kinda guy. Wife tried for years to get me to wear polos and such and I just didn't like to and kept with my jeans and t-shirt wardrobe.

Now, work was a different story. When I worked in the casino biz as a floorperson and pit boss I always made sure I had a very nice suit and tie. I took that as a necessity to my job that I enjoyed. Liked shopping for ties and I had a TON of endangered species ties that I wore that always was very good at breaking the ice with customers. Always had to be a bit diferent though with my ties and footwear as I often wore very nice cowboy boots with my suits and people loved both the ties and boots. :okthumb:

[Joe Sixpack]

Originally posted by pushpills@May 13 2004, 12:54 PM
Stuff is good to fall back on though.
You are delusional.



Last edited by Joe Sixpack at May 13 2004, 02:26 PM

[pushpills]

Originally posted by Joe Sixpack+May 13 2004, 04:26 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Joe Sixpack @ May 13 2004, 04:26 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin--pushpills@May 13 2004, 12:54 PM
Stuff is good to fall back on though.
You are delusional[/b][/quote]
what did you edit out ",almost half as much as me" ??

[Hell Puppy]

I dont consider myself terribly materialistic, but I do confess to liking toys, some of which are pricey.

[XXXPhoto]

"The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys..."

[Dravyk]

Pick a Beatles song ....

"All You Need is Love" or "Money"?

... Notice the Beatles covered their bases and did both. :D

[Trev]

I like nice things but I'm not flamboyant about my appearance.

My watch is a Seiko and my clothes all have labels… most of which tell me what temperature to use when washing them…

My wife and son are what's important to me, not how I dress or what I drive…

:)



Last edited by Trev at May 14 2004, 12:35 PM

[iFliPcEsS]

im "not that" materialistic (lightning on me) I just want to have a house which I can call my own, one car, i can buy any simple things that I want, clothes, watches, bags (doesn't matter if its branded for as long as i am comfortable) loving hubby, smart kids, happy family, stable job, and all my relatives & love ones are all healthy then umm im SOLVED