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points by jebarker 9 hours ago | 0 comments

I like this mindset and have tried to adopt it as I’ve made some money. What has proven more insidious than being tempted to buy yachts though is just the daily creep of spending slightly more on everyday things or when you travel.

[–] cite_please 6 hours ago

Traveling is a strange phenomenon that has mutated into a narcissistic behavior. Not sure where it comes from.

[–] numbsafari 6 hours ago

Care to explain more?

Humans have been traveling pretty much their entire existence. Being sedentary seems to be a much more recent development.

[–] lanfeust6 5 hours ago

Sedentary isn't the word you're looking for.

[–] pjscott 3 hours ago

One of the dictionary definitions of “sedentary” refers to living in the same spot and not traveling, usually used in anthropology to talk about non-nomadic populations.

[–] localhost8000 5 hours ago

what word would you suggest?

[–] paulryanrogers 4 hours ago

Homebodies, grounded, rooted?

[–] lanfeust6 4 hours ago

settled, static, parochial

[–] jebarker 5 hours ago

Traveling is something I live for. It’s been a great joy in my life to see and experience the variety of nature and culture around the world. You can certainly warp it into an extravagant experience though. I’m struggling to see where narcissism comes in though - maybe travel with the intent of showing off on social media?