Why UNDERCONSUMPTION Doesn’t Mean CHEAP

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[SevynVinnie]

Oh great, now my regular life is being glamorized by social media influencers.

[larrywoolfolk]

Underconsunption is what we call it now, guess "living within your means" doesn't have a nice means to it.

[schauschau]

"i'm rich, you're poor" girl you're a thoughts and prayers

[desireeeaton]

Guess I’m right on trend, because I’m still wearing clothes I’ve had for 10 years! No reason to replace it if it’s still good. Same goes for things like appliances. I’ve had the same hair straightener for 17 years, still works. My sewing machine is a 1983 Kenmore and it’s still going strong. Buy quality items that last years to get your money’s worth! Appliances should last decades! Businesses don’t build quality items like they used to.

[BuyLessJess]

A few years ago, started asking myself, "if I lost my job, would I regret this purchase?" and buying less just happened. PSA 📢 you save a lot of money when you stop buying "wants."

[phillyjawnlolo]

I stopped over consuming because I kept having moments where I'd go, "Oh, I forgot I had that!" Clearly, you didn't need it then, huh🤦🏾‍♀️

[destinyh]

I want to draw attention back to the person who judged the food in the fridge. Food insecurity is very real and I don't think people are genuinely listening to how they sound by judging FOOD that is rightfully in a fridge. I would have been very pained if someone said that to me because of how my family life was. Let's buy less, yes, but definitely not discourage security based of ideals.

[JackieOwl]

I don’t understand how people don’t get anxious having all that crap. I get nervous if my fridge is too full.

[deanawells]

Under consumption is a normal thing in my life. I don’t participate in fast fashion. I go thrifting for gently used clothes. I don’t need more stuff I don’t use in my house.

[TheWolfeDen]

I've been saying for a while now that privileged folks love to glamorize the stuff poor people have been doing for years. It's a novelty for them; it's a way of life for everyone else.

[Latinart]

I have been a minimalist. Back to overconsumption. Back to minimalist. Now back to overconsumption. It’s a mental disorder given to us by our American culture. What a wonderful gift given to us by our social media culture. Declutter, donate and gift to family and friends. In the 80s I was told that I would own things in my life at least three times in my life. The reality in the 2024 you will own it at least 20 times in your life.

[vvitch-mist]

My daughter(6)needed a new lamp for her room, but I hung up some white Christmas lights and she's thrilled with that lol. Saved me some money for sure lol.

[alliu]

Well, I’m glad people are finally realizing it’s important to treasure the belongings we have, and to purchase mindfully. That being said it’s funny that influencers are calling it a “trend”, bc it just makes them sound even more out of touch to me. I have a blanket that is literally older than I am. It’s from when my *mom* went to college. I have clothes from 5+ years ago, I’ve been wearing the same pair of shoes since 2018 (though they’re finally starting to fall apart, so I’m gonna try to find a new pair that will hopefully last me another 6 years). And I’m not *poor* my family is middle class, I just feel like if it ain’t broke, if I’m satisfied with it now, why fix it? Why get more?

[Maialeen]

It seems like every little thing is something core now. And I keep thinking it's because many people barely go outside and everything they interact with is online. They don't interact with any real subcultures in their daily life so they keep making up really basic empty things and trying to turn them into an aesthetic or a core. From hard-core punk to I've had this nail polish for 17 years-core. Wow.

[evda]

Can we just appreciate the daily consistency

[Zoritos]

I wish the YouTube algorithm would've shown me your channel sooner, your videos are fantastic!!

[cantsay]

I just do whatever I want, people will whine regardless. I can't lose the game of "satisfy the perpetually unsatisfied" if I refuse to play.

[Tyler-hepf]

Yup, this was my first thought when I heard about under consumption core. Flexing about only buying what you need, and only the bare minimum. Like🤨. That’s a majority of people, it’s just not glamorized. It’s reality. And I’m not happy being poor is being a trend. From theifting, to buying dirty clothes, and buying what you need and not in excess. Because we’ll be going back to over consumption and I bought a limited edition thing because that’s all I need. It’s gonna go back to overconsumption because we as people like to flex and spend. (If you have the money)

[aceperger]

I’ve never been this early 😂, jobless behavior

[shutupbarbara]

I was loving this trend in the beginning but it very quickly became almost a contest, comparing who’s the most minimalist or frugal instead of actually consuming in a reasonable amount.
Also some of the most popular topics didn’t even make sense in my opinion, like having an empty fridge (where are the items that take time to consume like sauces and etc? I get not buying so food that it will expire before eating but that’s not the same thing as not having food at all) or having bare nails, when you can own some basic, regular nail polish and learn to apply it yourself (which actually can be very fun!). Seems like these creators were trying to add as many items as they could to their list as if it’d be counting points or something.