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WE REALLY have been bamboozled into commercialism...
Americans expected to spend record $14B on their partners for Valentine's Day.
Being a misanthrope has its benefits.
@Madken65 I hate Valentines Day. I always have.
@Madken65 you CAN just say no to commercialism. maybe a background of Great Depression parents/grandparents, and almost homeless poverty my adult self makes it easier to critically examine new stuff & decide if i really need to spend money on it (OTOH, it also tends to give one hoarding tendencies)
anyway, i have a "want vs need" filter first, then i amortize every item figuring lifespan vs cost...
@Madken65
No partner of mine ever spent $14B on me 💔
Not even close.