I buy 3-5 books a week. I make a weekly trip to Barnes and Noble. Sometimes with a list of recommendations or books that I’ve found on online list. I’ll grab books that look like a good read, seem interesting, or simply because they look really cool and I want them on my shelf. I buy books on eBay and used book stores/thrift shops, etc. My dilemma is I am only reading about 1 a month ( depending on size and complexity, of course, so that’s a rough average) I justify this as my crutch, as I don’t drink or do drugs. Also by telling myself that there may come a day where I won’t be able to afford to buy books, and I’ll be freshly stocked on new reads by then.
Anyone else have this issue? Thoughts?
Conspicuous consumption at best, shopping addiction at worst. In any case it’s your money and life you’re impacting, and no you are not the only one who exhibits this behavior.
They even called it a crutch and compared it to alcohol and drugs.
There are worse vices, but I don’t get why some of the other comments are enthusiastically supporting OP. This isn’t healthy.