What Have You Regretted Buying?
One of my biggest fears is owning a bunch of stuff that I regret buying. It's always ranked up there as one of the worst feelings in my book and I now try to avoid it as much as I can.
A couple of things in the past that I regretted after buying:
- An aquarium. I really believed that I would like owning fish. I was wrong. Looking back on it now, what I should have been thinking was whether I wanted to take care of fish. This was a big mistake that cost a couple hundred dollars and wasn't worth near that amount. Lesson: Remember to measure the work and the reward.
- A bass guitar. This was a hard lesson in hobby selection. I've always loved music and when I bought the guitar I thought I would learn how to play it. I didn't stick with it though and felt like it was a bad purchase every time I walked by it. I've since noticed that I'm very fickle with hobbies. Lesson: Don't get into hobbies that require a large amount of money to start.
- A food processor. This isn't really something that is useless, because I would use it a lot if we had room in the kitchen. But we don't. Our kitchen is pretty small with very little counter space. A food processor just gets unwieldy trying to get it in and out of storage, especially when it's only used for special occasions. I really had grand ideas for it, but the reality is that I never use it. Lesson: Look at the reality of ownership and not just the fantasy of ownership.
There have been large purchases that I haven't regretted and there are things that I've paid quite a bit of money for and have been happy with the purchase. I just need to remind myself every now and then that I'm not happy with everything and need to think about things more before jumping in. I've gotten a lot pickier now before buying things that I might or might not really enjoy.
And if anyone wants a 50 gallon aquarium, let me know.
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