I am, i don't buy into it at all anymore. i buy food and clothes when i need them & none of it had designer labels. materialism is just empty and boring. i don't know how you are supposed to find lasting happiness through 'stuff'
2006-09-16 01:55:55 · 12 answers · asked by andylefty 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I agree with you. Materialism is only temporary and superficial. True happiness comes from knowing and Loving the One and true God.
2006-09-16 01:59:57 · answer #1 · answered by Kurt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate the fact that we are being ruled by our possessions and the big companies trying to flog us stuff we don't need. It would be great if more people felt the same way and then maybe we can cause change just simply by not buying things we don't need.
2006-09-16 09:01:59 · answer #2 · answered by snowfoxx71 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well this may seem bad.but i look at it like this ,if you can really afford material goods why not buy them.material goods ay not fulfill your life but i have to say i feel good wearing material goods. ok now i am sounding a bit spoilt,but i have worked hard to get to where i am today and i do give to charity
2006-09-16 09:21:13 · answer #3 · answered by starrygirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of us never bought into materialism in the first place, same as religion. If you use your brain, it is easy to recognize worthless things.
2006-09-16 09:01:22 · answer #4 · answered by bonzo the tap dancing chimp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was never rich, but I am a third generation "pack rat" & I lost most of my earthly belongings, & almost my life in a REALLY bad divorce & found out that "things" weigh you down. It was hard for me, but when I accepted it, it was like a weight was lifted off of my shoulders.
2006-09-16 09:11:55 · answer #5 · answered by shermynewstart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, that's why I'm a Buddhist. Buddhists try to avoid extremes, such as materialism and nihilism.
2006-09-16 19:59:03 · answer #6 · answered by null 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i was very bored of materialism until i got my new car lol. yes is empty but ho hum
2006-09-16 09:03:00 · answer #7 · answered by duncan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am also!
i went to morrocco a few yrs ago and stayed with a family there and they had hardly any money and any decent things and they were all happy and a close family!
2006-09-16 09:11:16 · answer #8 · answered by princessnicola23 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I admit I'm a power shopper, less than I was a few years ago.
2006-09-16 09:00:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
generally yes - never been into it, my only vice is buying DVD films every now and again, because I don't really watch much tv...
2006-09-16 09:37:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋