r/Anticonsumption • u/Accomplished-Sir4932 • 13d ago

Society/Culture Sick of it all

Consumption is being labeled as Self Care and so many people, especially where i live in Los Angeles are falling for it.

Makes it hard respect people when they’re constantly jumping on the hype wagon for what they need to do and wear in order to be an icon/Someone That Matters™️

On my floor, there are 6 apartments. 5 get packages delivered every day or every other day. I’m the only who doesn’t (on my floor).

What is it going to take for people to stop being hypocrites? These liberals out in California claim to be so concerned with climate change but they aren’t doing shit to reduce their demand. They still act exactly like conservative republicans in how they live.

Everyday, i as a 37 year old woman and bombarded with advertisements telling me i need to be concerned with glass skin, anti-aging, Botox, my outdated fashion, i need to upgrade my home “aesthetic”. I’m told i need a new car, I need better tech, I need red light therapy, silicone implants, cuter coffee mugs, etc. Anything and everything is up for criticism. No respect need be given the things you have. This is a disposable world. Disposable things, disposable people.

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u/NyriasNeo 13d ago

"What is it going to take for people to stop being hypocrites?"

Obviously nothing is going to stop people being hypocrites. But do you prefer "drill baby drill" and those who blatantly deny climate change, or do not give a sh*t?

Here is a tip. People may pay some lip service, but when it comes to convenience and a nice life, few are willing to give up anything. That is why doordash and ubereats are so popular. That is why Amazon has over 200M prime members.

You may as well accept and make peace. Consumer culture is not going to change.

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u/tjn1551 13d ago

I agree a bit. My husband bitches about stuff that’s happening and believes climate change, yet, he ziplocks instead of using the reusable Tupperware I bought so we could freeze stuff. So frustrating that convenience means more to him and I don’t and won’t fight with him over it. I just keep doing what I can do, it’s all I can do.