because I know myself, I accept that I am already materialistic in life.. now becoming too much materialistic.. gosh, I hope not.. as for being bag-crazy, well, it is a collection that I plan to continue building on, and lately, I had been slowing down and also, because I am trying to save up for a birkin, being bag-crazy with that is almost close to impossible for me..
Do you worry about becoming too materialistic and bag-crazy?
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I have always loved bags and must admit since joining the PF it's become moreso because I have a place to share and with cyber friends who totally can relate! Not sure if this is good or not as I have spent a lot since joining...anyway...I feel as long as I keep selling to acquire more....somehow it's working. I'm trying to keep the numbers down so I don't have too many bags and now trying to really love and use what I have...
Oh, no! There is much more to life than things. Besides, pinning your happiness on things only leads to emptiness and unfulfillment. I do appreciate nice clothes, shoes and handbags like everyone else here, but I do not make them the basis of my contentment. Besides, I don't have the money to throw around after I've paid my bills and business expenses.
Kate
Kate
Oh s**t you only live once!..No, it is not good to obsess about material things when your health and loved ones are the most important thing on this earth...But one thing I do know.....It won't be long before my butt starts sagging or maybe I won't be able to wear all my high heels...I'm 40 now and take care of myself but 'hot' at 40 is different than 'hot' at 25.....In short it won't be long before I won't be able to wear the things I do now b/c I may be considered a floozy...I don't want to lose my class....One thing I promised myself a long time ago is if I'm ever in diapers or a wheels chair that will be OK..b/c at least I'd be able to say that I did it...instead of wishing I had...So I say do it while you can...I buy my bags and strut....Because maybe I won't be able to forever....Let's have a parade!! 
Emmy
Emmy
Yes, I struggle with my bag obsession and putting the proper perspective of what needs are being met and needs I'm trying to meet that may be better met by other means. It's nice to enjoy the things one has, but when they are used to fill a void as a form of replacement, that's when it's to stop and consider what that void is!
I've always valued great experiences over material things... and sometimes I wonder if I would have been better off spending that $2000 on a trip to Italy instead of a Chanel Reissue. I think it's easy to lose your perspective on a forum like this - because there are people who can afford both the bag AND the trip - and then magically I think that I can too. But such is not the case, and it's a constant battle between a design house and the Yucatan peninsula/Far East/Egyptian period. Not to mention, oh, you know... food and water. 
Oh s**t you only live once!..No, it is not good to obsess about material things when your health and loved ones are the most important thing on this earth...But one thing I do know.....It won't be long before my butt starts sagging or maybe I won't be able to wear all my high heels...I'm 40 now and take care of myself but 'hot' at 40 is different than 'hot' at 25.....In short it won't be long before I won't be able to wear the things I do now b/c I may be considered a floozy...I don't want to lose my class....One thing I promised myself a long time ago is if I'm ever in diapers or a wheels chair that will be OK..b/c at least I'd be able to say that I did it...instead of wishing I had...So I say do it while you can...I buy my bags and strut....Because maybe I won't be able to forever....Let's have a parade!!
totally agree with you Emmy.Even at 28 I´m trying to enjoy every moment, since I regretted not having done more in my teens and so on....
I felt the same way recently...I really had to step back. I had bought approx 15-20 LVs in less than 5-6 months...spent the equivalent of a nice Kia car on purses! I just bought another one yesterday (it was an early bday present)....I swear I'm going to stop but then another one pops up!
Fortunately its not causing any financial strain....but sure the money could be going to other things like trips, etc.
In my case though the money used to go to the casino (I used to go every Friday and spend a lot). Now I have my money into something that has resale value!
Fortunately its not causing any financial strain....but sure the money could be going to other things like trips, etc.
In my case though the money used to go to the casino (I used to go every Friday and spend a lot). Now I have my money into something that has resale value!
Oh s**t you only live once!..No, it is not good to obsess about material things when your health and loved ones are the most important thing on this earth...But one thing I do know.....It won't be long before my butt starts sagging or maybe I won't be able to wear all my high heels...I'm 40 now and take care of myself but 'hot' at 40 is different than 'hot' at 25.....In short it won't be long before I won't be able to wear the things I do now b/c I may be considered a floozy...I don't want to lose my class....One thing I promised myself a long time ago is if I'm ever in diapers or a wheels chair that will be OK..b/c at least I'd be able to say that I did it...instead of wishing I had...So I say do it while you can...I buy my bags and strut....Because maybe I won't be able to forever....Let's have a parade!!
Emmy, that was brilliant - well said!
Dear OP KristyDarling:
I really do feel perhaps if you even started this thread, and if it's true you're spending way alot of money on a designer bag, like you said $7,000 then maybe you're overdoing it a little too much here dear. If you have a family, I feel this money could be much better spent. You do know, you don't always have to have the original of a designer bag don't you?
As I mentioned just recently somewhere on here, I recently purchased around 3 faux chanel bags, which are beautiful, and which I love. They were all around $70.00-200.00 each, and I'm happy with them. For me, I could never feel right spending more than say, $400.00 on any purse, as I am married with 2 kids, and we're not rich. My handbag obsession is enough, and frankly, I'm happy with my bags all costing 200.00 or slightly under.
I think you need to look at your life and do a real assessment dear. Owning even one REAL designer bag is such a blessing, and just think of all the good you could be doing with the money one bag costs for $1,000 to your local church or elsewhere.
I'm not saying it's wrong to own so many REAL designer bags, maybe you can afford it with your household income, but don't let it stop you from helping out another, that's the point. There's starving folks in every town, whom cannot even find enough money to feed their families another meal, and I feel as long as we're doing what we can, we can have a little vice, a little pleasure and a little obsession in our bag-loving.
God Bless!
I really do feel perhaps if you even started this thread, and if it's true you're spending way alot of money on a designer bag, like you said $7,000 then maybe you're overdoing it a little too much here dear. If you have a family, I feel this money could be much better spent. You do know, you don't always have to have the original of a designer bag don't you?
As I mentioned just recently somewhere on here, I recently purchased around 3 faux chanel bags, which are beautiful, and which I love. They were all around $70.00-200.00 each, and I'm happy with them. For me, I could never feel right spending more than say, $400.00 on any purse, as I am married with 2 kids, and we're not rich. My handbag obsession is enough, and frankly, I'm happy with my bags all costing 200.00 or slightly under.
I think you need to look at your life and do a real assessment dear. Owning even one REAL designer bag is such a blessing, and just think of all the good you could be doing with the money one bag costs for $1,000 to your local church or elsewhere.
I'm not saying it's wrong to own so many REAL designer bags, maybe you can afford it with your household income, but don't let it stop you from helping out another, that's the point. There's starving folks in every town, whom cannot even find enough money to feed their families another meal, and I feel as long as we're doing what we can, we can have a little vice, a little pleasure and a little obsession in our bag-loving.
God Bless!
ush: oh man, you do NOT want to go there! retract! retract!Very well said.
I personally, think it's so fun to have an interest, and perhaps an obsession like a love of handbags!!!! Fun indeed, BUT any interest or obsession is not meant to fill a void only God can fill in one's life. That's my 2 cents.
We all should not let our "hobby" try to fill a void in anyone's life, just a fun pastime.
Regards,
And just think what the terrorists & slave labor mongers are doing with all the money you gave them by buying fakes.
Wecome to TPF, fakes are not real popular around here & promoting them is against the rules I believe.