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things like an h2 or a yacht or a summer home or designer clothes...

so, I used to throw fits when I just bought something and it would get dinged up the first time out... and I not one to judge people for buying things they don't need because I'm one to talk.

in any case, I've heard people talking about stuff like, oh I would never buy [insert expensive item here] because of the gas... or I would never buy a [insert another expensive item here] because I would never be able to take care of it...

smart - you should buy stuff that has an upkeep you can't handle.

then there are the dumb people that buy stuff like that and for some reason that "item" is the end-all-be-all of their existence... not good - because if it gets rained on, or if someone puts a hairline scratch in it, they will go nutters...

seriously - I can understand collecting things and not wanting them to be damamged for the sake of the collectable's integrity, but for things like cars or clothes or shoes - if you don't want them getting scuffed up or anything or can't afford them getting all messed up- don't wear it out... but then if you did that, then what would be the point of buying it?

when I'm buying clothes, it's not like I'm hoping someone will spill red wine all over me, but it is not the end of the world. I'll either get it cleaned or I'll toss the shirt and by a new one. I'm of the mind that if you are exposing something to external forces and it's not durable enough to withstand said forces and you can't afford to replace it - then you probably shouldn't have bought it in the first place.

you have every right to be annoyed, however, if damage does occur - and I'm not saying that the $500 shirt wasn't really well made and looked really good, but if you only have one $500 and the rest of your clothes (combined) cost less - it probably shouldn't be a part of your regular wardrobe...

unless you just like to bitch.

eh... whatever... my train of thought just kicked me off...