Thread: Emotional Attachments to Stuff

I first got this American Bridge structural steel erectors belt when I was an apprentice around 1970. I used this belt and the tools hanging on it to erect structural steel for twenty years. I was disabled for ironwork back around '89 and hung the belt up but I have never been able to give it up. A lot of memories go with it. Some pocket knives, guns and straight razors share the same emotional attachment. We all have loved ones, some are still with us, some are passed away. The attachment remains. Anyone else have 'things' not people, that they are emotionally attached to ?

Thats a lot of crap to lug around up on those beams!

Sometimes I think I should get rid of the people and keep the "stuff".

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

Thats a lot of crap to lug around up on those beams!

Sometimes I think I should get rid of the people and keep the "stuff".

Just weighed it. That is 27 pounds without bolts in the bag. When I was young and used to connect iron I would have two bolt bags loaded up and that 6 pound beater you see there. Climbed many a column with that strapped around me. I basically did get rid of the people and keep the stuff. No regrets..... or at least not many.

I dont have any large items like your toolbelt Jimmy, I just have the odd small thing like an old Ronson lighter my Great-Gran left me. Just little things that I got from people who are important to me.

My nickname, as you all know, is Stubear and my mum got me a little black Beanie Baby bear for a joke once and I've had that in every car I've ever owned.

I think I have one of my Grandpa's pipes somewhere as well..!

The only possessions I can't get rid of aren't objects, but rather the two beautiful ladies who live with me.
Of the objects I have that I won't get rid of:
I have two very rare fly fishing books
The first flyrod I ever built
The first knife I ever built
I have one didjeridoo that I can't find the maker and I just love it.
My grandmothers pocketknife (its all I have of my best friend)
My bottle of cologne by Al
I'm sure I have more as I am a pack rat, but I'm tired.

Originally Posted by deighaingeal

The only possessions I can't get rid of aren't objects, but rather the two beautiful ladies who live with me.

If you need any help you can always count on me.

I've got a few but not many... I have a lot of posessions that I don't WANT to give up.. But if someone paid me more than their worth, I'd sell them and buy a new of "that item" at my own profit

As for things I won't give up... Hmm... Well, My WorldMaster razor was a gift from my girlfriend's father, so I can't let that one go... I love it, and he'd kill me

I have a pocket watch from her father too, it's nothing special, or heirloom-y but I really like it.

Then there's my father's father's uncle's pocket watch... that can't ever be bought.

That's about it though... I'm a bit of a hoarder unless there's a good deal to be had. If someone wants something I have, and I can re-obtain it (or a matching item) for less than they're buying mine for, I'll generally let anything go.

Cheers,
Jeremy

Years ago, I found divorce to be an excellent means of detaching oneself from objects that held emotional attachment.

Absolutely. It's nice to have those memory joggers around. Especially if you're like me and don't have the greatest memory.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

If you need any help you can always count on me.

Well one would land you in jail and the other is pretty devoted to the rations of stuff associated with living with me.