• toynbee@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    What if I massively overbuy both games and books without consistently consuming either?

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      2 months ago

      Well, if you have the disposable income and you’re not married, it’s no different than me and my wife’s finances haha

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        2 months ago

        Hah! I like that comparison, very apt.

        I am married. My wife is concerned because I enjoy and own an unreasonable quantity of video games and books; and we have a toddler with a growing interest in both as well.

        My wife says that our next house won’t have a library, it will just be built from books.

        On the plus side, one of my favorite authors - Terry Pratchett - once said “I wouldn’t want to be friends with someone who has enough room for all of their books.” I would have liked to be friends with him.

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          27 days ago

          … one of my favorite authors - Terry Pratchett - once said “I wouldn’t want to be friends with someone who has enough room for all of their books.” I would have liked to be friends with him.

          That’s beautiful. Also the quote makes me feel a lot better about all the books strewn about the house. Makes it seem more normal, or acceptable. Kind of flips it around to a good thing.