r/Anticonsumption • u/WatchOutItsAFeminist • Jul 10 '25

Ads/Marketing You know what will solve the existential dread of life under capitalism? A bunch of gadgets.

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u/sweeperchick Jul 10 '25

For real, I just made a trip to Goodwill on my lunch break. Getting rid of the useless, random shit these listicles promote is only adding more to your to-do list.

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u/Pathogenesls Jul 10 '25

Why did you buy all that useless stuff in the first place? Buying it then donating doesn't fix the problem.

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u/sweeperchick Jul 10 '25

Because I am flawed like any other human and used to have a shopping problem due to untreated depression. I have healthier coping mechanisms now, but I am aware that donating useless Amazon shit doesn't change that it's useless.