There’s a big change happening in our culture that I’m actually very excited for. People are tired of buying specially cheap stuff. People are slowing down and if they’re buying something they want good quality. That’s sending a big wake to everything else we do.
@RonaBerryMorin
Ай бұрын
Mending items instead of tossing them out. Repurposing items. Learning to prioritize what truly important. I love it.
@cottoncandiez8872
Ай бұрын
I mean the rise of temu would say otherwise
@marenjeworowski9859
Ай бұрын
People ought to check out flea markets/carboot sales and thrift shops/charity shops. Some have become more expensive but good stuff can still be found. Am no longer buying in "normal" shops. Hate modern mass produced soulless stuff now.
@dizzlecookie
Ай бұрын
I've mostly stopped watching influencers. I'm tired of hearing that new things they're buying when I can't even afford groceries. I used to spend all day watching vlogs and beauty videos and now I watch video essays, listen to audiobooks, music, or just watch a TV show. I'm glad this trend is catching on!
@blueamenaa749
Ай бұрын
Same. I've stopped watching all.those videos too. I'm trying to use what I already have.
@sierrabird2460
Ай бұрын
the "influencers" I watch are usually very niche or knowledge based 😂 like social justice anti capitalist people
@abigailjolene
24 күн бұрын
I’m doing the same thing. Completely agree
@lezlipolm8229
Ай бұрын
I'm in my 60s, this mindset was once just being frugal. Then minimalism, then slow living, and now underconsumption core. No matter what you call it, I'm on board.
@bravelygo
Ай бұрын
different names, same vibe 😎
@workinprogresssince1974
Ай бұрын
I loathe advertising. I skip ads, block ads and mute programmes. I've even abandoned several social media platforms. Whatever I can do to not have products stuffed in front of my face every 2 seconds. Adverts fall on deaf ears with me. I have no interest in products. I only shop when I need to. I am the nut they cannot crack. I'll keep my money thank you!
@sandracosta29
Ай бұрын
Preach!!!!!!
@orysyaf8337
Ай бұрын
Me too! I turn off the volume in the car during the ads.
@zanna186
16 күн бұрын
Same!
@Abbyyena
3 күн бұрын
I am with you on this!
@saramm3765
Ай бұрын
Calling this underconsumption core seems like a repackaging of minimalism and slow living for Gen Z. There have always been a group of people that are conscious consumers. I guess TikTok gave the younger gen a different overconsumption perspective about life because of trend obsessions and constant shifts.
@needmoresnacks
Ай бұрын
I'm sure minimalism was called something else to prior generations too
@Laz3rCat95
Ай бұрын
@@needmoresnacks There's actually another thread by a boomer I saw just above this who said it was just called being frugal.
@tafellappen8551
Ай бұрын
I think one of the bright sides of having to move in and out of school housing every year is i learned how much i hate owning stuff. Im no minimalist by far but everything i own is a mental burden and anything new i get (even free) has to prove its going to be worth the hassle
@coffeecatichino5332
Ай бұрын
Also not a minimalist, and not really trying to be one, but I identify with this. I’m moving into a college dorm for the first time this year, and I’ve realized that owning and buying stuff, especially for my living space, stresses me out. My university said students threw out 120 TONS of waste during move out this year, including things like mattress pads, fridges, etc. I don’t want to contribute to that waste. A lot of people suggest buying a mattress pad because dorm beds are uncomfortable. I want my bed to be comfortable, and It’ll be in use for at least 2 years, but what am I going to do with a twin xl sized mattress pad once I’m no longer on a twin xl sized bed? The idea of having to carry around something I don’t use stresses me out, and so does the idea of throwing it out. My sheets can easily be dyed and/or sewn into something else; a mattress pad isn’t as versatile. My university suggests latex or bamboo, so that they can be recycled, but they’re significantly more expensive than the unrecyclable ones, and now I’m throwing away an eco friendly, but _expensive_ mattresses pad. And who knows if it’s actually going to be recycled? And while I like decorating, _buying_ decor stresses me out too. In my opinion, a beautiful decoration, while technically useless, genuinely improves my life, but an ugly decoration is one of the worst ways you can waste your money, because it is useless AND ugly!
@tafellappen8551
Ай бұрын
@@coffeecatichino5332 true! If it helps, twinxl really isnt that much bigger than a twin. im sure you can continue using nearly anything twinxl on a twin. Im pretty sure that unless you get a SUPER thick mattress pad (like maybe 3+ inches?) you probably wont even notice that its going over the end of a twin. It might just be slightly more awkward to change the sheets depending on what type of pad you get. Ive continued using my 7 year old twinxl dorm bedding on my regular twin and you’d never know it without looking at the tags. If anything its nice having the extra length to be a cocoon in winter.
@mantramoon9
Ай бұрын
The older I get, the more I appreciate the idea of living within your means. Underconsumption core sounds appealing. Much more peaceful than constantly searching for the next great thing to buy!
@editeda
Ай бұрын
The irony of having to see once again the adverticing of "shop like a billionaire" by temu before This video
@tizianapirola7779
Ай бұрын
As if billionaires shopped on Temu 😂 the irony of that slogan - and their playing it completely straight - is incredible.
@Willow1w
Ай бұрын
Underconsumption term being coopted as a marketing trend in 3... 2... 1...
@evelyndill5688
Ай бұрын
No one is immune to propaganda, and ads are propaganda. Propaganda are ads for a mindset and way of life that other people want you to have. Even if the ad doesn't contain lies, it is propaganda. There are positive and negative forms of propaganda. Think about what opinions you want exposure to and if they reinforce or distract you from your core values.
@sentientbeingslove
Ай бұрын
👏 well said!
@Polinavorn
20 күн бұрын
Yessss find the propaganda for your values
@chrysalis4126
Ай бұрын
Thank goodness people are finally realising they don't need more and more stuff and that they can upcycle things.
@silverlimosine
Ай бұрын
Over the past year or so, I’ve focused on limiting myself with spending. If I need something, I first go to all thrift/consignment shops before ordering online or buying at big retailers. 90% of the time, thrift stores have what I need. I’m fortunate to live in an area with lots of choices for thrifting. In addition, the money I’ve saved has enabled me to start spending a bit more on feeding my family more healthful and organic! I’ve cooked all our meals from home now for over a year.
@WayOfTheZombie
Ай бұрын
Underconsumption is what the 80's was like. Then consumerism soared in the 90s. 2007 was the pinnacle of Idiocracy and then it crashed. What followed was a revolution and gradual increase back to overconsumption. Today, people already in debt tryin to live like Celebrities. The End...literally
@marylove909
Ай бұрын
I was getting tired of making CEO's wealthy, paying for accrued debt, and having less in my own bank account. I made a real effort to quit spending, I've paid a chunk of my debt down, and am entertaining myself with books, exercise, and doung things outside. I realized I used to do those things, and somewhere along the way I stopped and started shopping and looking for the next things to buy. I am happier after getting off the crazy train.
@RiverHayes604
Ай бұрын
I totally agree with what you're saying about underconsumption content being a relief. The constant treadmill of buying more things thinking that each new product is going to make you the person you're supposed to be I exhausting. It's awful! But it can be hard to realize that while you're still on the treadmill. I've had to budget very tightly lately because I'm in my last year of law school, but, even though I look forward to a time when I won't be budgeting this tightly, not being able to buy a bunch of new stuff has given me space to consider whether I even like buying new stuff. I never even stopped to consider it before, but I've realized I actually hate the consumption treadmill, and it's such a relief to opt out. I've been reframing the way I view the things I own, not as part of my identity, but just as tools. Thanks for the video! It really made me think. I'm new to your channel so maybe you already have a video like this, but if not, I'd like to se a video going into more detail about how products have been conflate with identity and how that affects us.
@gabrielacaballero9443
Ай бұрын
It was really nice to come online to this. I was just talking last night to my partner about how drained social media has been making me feel this month -- and this is that I've already been limiting my time. I appreciate you elevating the conversation about underconsumption and being affirmed in these practices. Besides social media, irl I feel like I am often feel tricked? coerecd? by consumption culture into continuing to buy things simply to have something in common with coworkers, some of my friends, or my family who don't share my underconsumption values. I'll try to be more mindful of this moving forward.
@bravelygo
Ай бұрын
That's another part of this- feeling like everything is a scam, or a trick. Constantly feeling like you have to be on the defensive about spending money is exhausting!
@sustylery
Ай бұрын
It's because consumption is an easy way out - instead of dealing with internal issues, people keep buying stuff to fill a void inside. It's been normalized to avoid doing the hard thing (inner work) and opt for distractions (shopping) instead
@SkintLivingUK
Ай бұрын
Everything is expensive but MAINLY worse quality. The quality standards of everything these days is rubbish. Look at clothes and tech its all cheap and poorly made with a big price tag.
@24CiViC
Ай бұрын
Not to mention, using nearly slave labor to make the items.
@NaturallyPoppin
Ай бұрын
And it’s all smaller shrinkflation is ridiculous and the food tastes awe full and more chemically I hardly snack outside of popcorn and maybe some iced real because of how it all tastes
@Witchywoman13
Ай бұрын
I think it comes down to knowing yourself and your worth. Because when you don’t hear much more easily influenced. We also have a lack of third places that don’t require spending.
@hafdisbjarnadottir2943
Ай бұрын
This is so refreshing. I also feel overwhelmed by social media in general, there is so much noise online! Underconsumption + digital minimalism is the way to go for me.
@user-su7us4zm3r
Ай бұрын
Gone are the days where you could look up something online whether you're interested in purchasing it or just doing research on it and less than 5 minutes later you're constantly being bombarded with advertisements about it everywhere for the next 6 months until you get sick and tired of the ad and just block it overall and don't have the desire to purchase or research that topic anymore. Does this happen to anyone else too? Like we've used to have privacy with that and now it's become a breach of privacy and in turn I no longer desire to purchase online as much anymore. Like these days anytime I research something or am interested in purchasing something, I just expect to be bombarded by ads on that said thing and all it brings is dread. Ads are supposed to entice you to purchase what they're promoting and instead they have the opposite effect of repelling and resisting the urge to even want to look at that thing anymore.
@SkintLivingUK
Ай бұрын
Underconsumption is great for the planet too - fashion is one of the biggest culprits.
@amandaford8730
Ай бұрын
7:20 I've literally been telling people this for the longest in regard to overconsumption. The mere *suggestion* of doing stuff in less excess (drive less, eat out less, buy less, etc.) is enough to make any American - regardless of social class, race, sex, political leaning - to lose their mind.
@lampjerulez
Ай бұрын
So it is basicly just do what the Dutch people do? Over here, You get compliments for being frugal and you will be called out if you drive a massive car but you are just a 1 person household (and so you do not need a massive car)
@eaglenoimoto
Ай бұрын
It’s getting more and more bizarre to watch English language media as a (continental) European, I agree. I’m German, but lived in the UK and Ireland for over a decade and was shocked by the consumerism. North America is 500% worse.
@kate56ful
Ай бұрын
love that
@patriciaramos6655
Ай бұрын
I so relate to the girl at 17: 50. These days I want to go out and have fun, but every option I get involves some kind of consuming, movies, mall, restaurant, etc. is as if there isn't any option for people struggling financially like myself 😔
@TundraEmpress
Ай бұрын
So happy to have a new video from you! Yay! I was cautious about engaging in underconsumption/anti-haul content because I honest to goodness believed it was lies that were actually going to still be trying to sell me stuff. When I finally did start investigating, I was pleasantly surprised to see it was not misleading. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this!
@bravelygo
Ай бұрын
I'm back! :) Isn't is so hard to always be on the defensive about how we shop or even engage with people online? Hate that for us.
@JourneytoSustainableLiving
Ай бұрын
Every other social media post seems to be about buying some product that someone is recommending and it makes it too hard to avoid being influenced on social media!! 😢 underconsumption core has been great so far ❤
@Draconicrose
Ай бұрын
I currently use 6 extensions in my browser aimed at blocking different types of advertising. An adblocker is not enough anymore.
@tizianapirola7779
Ай бұрын
This video comes at the perfect time for me. I just emerged *drained* from an afternoon in London's Brick Lane market, and it felt so overwhelming. I can't tell what is real high quality vintage and what is just cr*p repackaged in a cute alternative style. Gone are the days when I was a high school student spotting a 15£ lace dress (which I still have), now I feel priced out of everything and, at the same time, completely disinterested in everything. I feel like the only shops I can genuinely enjoy walking in and looking around are charity shops.
@bravelygo
Ай бұрын
oh my gosh, YES you described it so perfectly. Priced out of everything and also disinterested in everything,
@elizabethcohen1035
Ай бұрын
Book suggestion: The Overspent American by Juliet B. Schor from 1997. The author has also written a TON of books about consumerism over the years. Not much has changed to be honest.
@pashkies
Ай бұрын
It's been a year and a month since I've moved back to a major (Canadian) city from living in a small area in a different province for work, and I've noticed a major change in what habits I've been able to go back to: I go to museums, live events, festivals, sports, and explore the city - whether on my own or with friends. Even though I grew up here, being away for 5 years highlighted how much of a city person I am. The biggest change in coming back to a lively, walkable city that I have an established community in is that I'm not on social media at all any more. I only really cared about instagram and never had tiktok, but I would still spend way more time focused on getting photos and videos for my story and grid rather than fully being present. Also, when I lived in the small town and had walked the town to its limits, all there was to do was consume media or go shopping (including over shopping for hobby items because it was a "great sale"). Now all I really use is KZitem, and I have a timer on my phone for daily use.
@stacyarmstrong8275
Ай бұрын
Gen Xer here. I have never had any social media other than Facebook. It was great at first, but then started to be a time suck that wasn't doing anything productive for me, so I got off of it. I (obviously) watch KZitem and have learned a lot from it. I do notice that it makes me want to spend more money than I probably would have otherwise.
@connielorenz8329
Ай бұрын
Love the underconsumption and minimalist lifestyle. I hope these trends continue. Great video.
@georgetteconstant9050
Ай бұрын
I love this. Read about it in the New York Times, other than that I may not have seen it. This is long overdue. I have pared down so much and I love not having to buy products for many things, when one can do. For example, a quality body cream/lotion will work on the face and body. The only facial thing needed is a good sunscreen-just find one you like. As for clothing, for many years I have bought quality clothing (like jersey shirts, which are also known as T-shirts) and I wash them in the hand wash (or delicate if you don't have that) in cold water, and never ever put them in the dryer. They keep looking good for years. One can also take clothing to a seamstress to make them, fit. My seamstress is amazed when I tell her how told the shirt I have is. I could go on...being smart is beautiful.
@user-rd5hp7xf1c
21 күн бұрын
My husband and I purchased a camper that we keep at a spot near the beach. We use it when we can in spring, summer and fall. The more time we spend there the more I see how I can survive with so much less stuff because our camper is small and has room only for the essentials. I'm sick of things. In my time on this earth I've gone from needing everything which leads to debt. Now I only buy what is necessary and I'm so at peace with that.
@rouse7725
Ай бұрын
I opened the Pintrest just to spend some time in a “silent” and “quiet” social media. Sad to say that I couldn’t stay on even for a few seconds, couse 7 out 10 images in my feed were ADDS
@stephanieg2000
Ай бұрын
I've had some of my youtubers basically turn into totally sponsored content and then it's like watching an ad for that company instead of the original content. I understand needing sponsors but it became disingenuous. :(
@jilloverton3630
29 күн бұрын
I really enjoyed this video! It gave me a lot to think about.
@BuckeyeTiffany
26 күн бұрын
You really hit the nail on the head at 10 minutes in. I’m so, so tired of constantly being advertised to. I am thinking of just deleting everything from my phone and staying off of my computer. TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, instagram, and KZitem, it’s never ending. And I can’t skip any of it any more. Then I’m getting two plus emails a day from every store I’ve ever shopped at. I unsubscribe and the very next time I shop there again, they start up again. It’s tied to your credit cards and phone numbers and email addresses. You can’t escape it.
@knowmadyourownnomad8194
Ай бұрын
The pendulum of consumption predictably swings back and forth, generation after generation. It used to be, "unplug the christmas machine" (that's a real title, btw). Now it's, unplug from social media. An economy that relies on consumption is doomed by design. There are other concepts of how to build an economy. Let's require that, instead of pretending the one we have can be "fixed" --oh wait, it was at its inception.
@sandracosta29
Ай бұрын
I must be an alien on this planet: I have never been influenced by social media. Or maybe it's because I am an introvert who doesn't have the slightest patience for dumb, shallow people. To be honest, i never liked buying too much staff: when I was a child, i got already tired of being in a mall, my brain felt exhausted by too much visual cacophony. Great video, by the way. A big hug from Portugal.
@Shasta31487
Ай бұрын
Simplest solution that seems to elude you: Unplug as often as you can
@ndGoodNite
28 күн бұрын
I wouldn't be using my smartphone or laptop if I was bombarded with ads, it wastes too much time. Use a ad blocking browser and avoid the apps. Nothing kills a vibe faster when ur jamming to a playlist and an ad interups
@zevil89
17 күн бұрын
This was literally how our grandparents lived in the 50s and 60s. They only ate out on special occasions too, NOT EVERYDAY
@HungerSTR1KE
25 күн бұрын
I love your videos. You're so wise. I've been hiding from ads for many years now, trying desperately not to be influenced. But I get it that advertising works and we're for sale on the internet because we don't have a paid model for content. This is the great trade-off we made by choosing not to pay for content. Yes, it's a bad trade-off that has many consequences.
@krystiesolfyre5340
Ай бұрын
I can’t believe I got a little emotional when the last girl said “I just want to see you outside for two hours enjoying the sun without headphones stuck to your scalp not selling products” In all this craziness of social media, we have lost that bit of peace that comes from not doing, not buying and just being. As if it’s unacceptable. But the good thing is we can with intention and a bit of grit, get it back. I want my slow mornings, reading a book, NOT concerned about the next new thing.
@rosenrot4653
Ай бұрын
I was really surprised when I saw the "underconsumption core" videos because...well, that's how the average post-soviet-country lifestyle looks like (because we were poor and the habit of being frugal has remained, yeah) it's great that people are finally realising that they don't need a lot to live a good life
@ElizabethDohertyThomas
29 күн бұрын
As a Gen X who does love KZitem, I am just fascinated by all of this. I've been online since the weeeeee days of 1994, when you could see the letters as the person across the world typed out words. :) Fantastic video!
@mochiness
Ай бұрын
enjoyable video! I felt like i was going crazy when I was talking with a friend about feeling 'sold to' all the time, I think because its so engrained in everything we do, see, interact with, she didn't quite understand my frustration.
@bravelygo
Ай бұрын
Honestly it's getting harder and harder to spot! And there's also a huge push for everyone to have a "personal brand" that I think is helping normalize the non stop ads of our world.
@Emiliapocalypse
Ай бұрын
Just thinking the other day about how you very rarely used to redecorate in the past. You just had your decor and stuck with it for the most part, and totally redoing a whole place for a vibe is something that’s just so commonplace these days
@sofiarose7567
Ай бұрын
Wow. What a great video I came across today! I caught myself overconsuming perfumes, a recent hot trend on social media. I truly enjoy a good scent, but over this year I have bought 18 bottles of perfume. They are not cheap! And somehow, I still feel like I need more. I never felt an urge to buy perfume before in my 30 years life! And then I realized - I got trapped by the algorithm. I watched one perfume video, then it suggested me one more, then I started seeing shorts about perfumes, then I subscribed to a perfume blogger... boom. 18 bottles I bought without needing them or even thinking of needing them. I enjoyed my fun, but now unsubscribing from all of them and blocking the videos. I think we are becoming victims of algorithms. They truly create an inpenetrable bubble around us, especially in adverising and politically.
@bravelygo
Ай бұрын
what an interesting example of being influenced! It just goes to show how quickly we can translate 'I'm interested in this" to "I am spending lots of money" on this.
@pixelpond378
Ай бұрын
In big cities, perfumes also create so much air pollution that they come close to vehicle emissions and can also trigger respiratory issues for people with asthma and COPD. In general, perfumes are bad for both your health, the health of others, and the environment. Something to think about as well.
@paigemurray4946
Ай бұрын
The same thing happened to me! For me it was luxury SLG’s (small leather goods). As you said, I had my fun. But it was a costly mistake I won’t be repeating!
@brieannaolder992
Ай бұрын
Ugh, yes, you're saying everything I've been feeling and are putting it into words so perfectly.
@douglastaylor6171
Ай бұрын
Routines are great! But, as someone who once dreamed entertaining people through writing about sports, the "endless consumption" of products and time, hit me harder in my twenties, than now in my forties. The problem is....I have a bullshit meter, for lack of a better term. I've been so wildly un-centered and over-consumed, that I had this frivolous set of notebooks meant to make me journal. No one product can make you well or disciplined. Feeling closer to someone means they don't use your guest towels or sheets...they want stuff that smells like you, that you like. Less antiseptic. And the people who need guest towels? Well, they shouldn't stay overnight, anyway. Social media in small doses. Consumption with the rule "will I need this one week, one month, one year?" How much did I spend to get this one "deal?"
@nataliefontane
16 күн бұрын
I actually prefer KZitemrs with a handful of subscribers like you because they're less likely to be sponsored, and as a result, they're more real, and I trust them more.
@kuebby
Ай бұрын
Whether it seems simple or not, I applaud these folks for getting outside the cycle of consumption. It feels really good to unsubscribe to influencers and just live your life. I lived off-the-grid a stones throw from the legal "wilderness" and it was incredible. When it takes an hour to get to your PO Box or 2 hours to get to Costco you become very deliberate about your purchases. I'm not saying everyone needs that experience, but consumption has been so normalized since birth now that stepping outside of the whole thing is getting increasingly difficult.
@michaelvo-chau6337
21 күн бұрын
president may not control prices but the policies they set do. i.e. shutting down a pipeline that provided millions of family energy
@Jessicaslove2
Ай бұрын
Am I the only one who fast forwards through sponsored ads by KZitemrs? I’m tired of being sold to and hearing how I should buy this awesome thing. I have a KZitem channel too and I do think it’s time for KZitemrs to find other ways to pay their bills 😅
@hydratejsn
Ай бұрын
I always thought I don't live in that good a part of the world but God I've never had to postpone seeing a doctor because of money. That's just horrible.
@twentynineteen4687
25 күн бұрын
4:05 . I've been waiting for someone to call out corporate. Thank you. CEO salaries set records but workers buy soup at $ stores. Look around, think for yourself...draw your own conclusions about greedflation.
@tippytoe1250
Ай бұрын
I’m doing home renovations right now and I’m so sick and tired of spending money. Fortunately we’re almost done. Maybe 2 more weeks max. I can’t wait to just be done and stop spending
@magalimasson9472
20 күн бұрын
Even all doctors offices in usa I noticed have annoying televisions with the news and adds playing!!! My husband ask the receptionist if they could please close the television we are here with our young child I don't want her to look at this. Ughh I don't want to look at it either.
@hayleypflug7384
Ай бұрын
I’m happy to see it trending and I hope people consider the impact that their purchases have on the world AND their wallet.
@tabulous77
Ай бұрын
I generally resent trends by I'm excited to participate in this one!
@biddlybongdavinport5995
Ай бұрын
I don't understand why people need to name something that is normal, it's the world that's mad. We buy stuff we don't need, with money we don't have, to impress people we don't like. Why? Because the media and society tells us to... Time to wake up people..
@isabellecjustice
Ай бұрын
I love this video! You are very well-spoken, and this video helps me feel hopeful for the future as we learn more about what is going on behind advertising and marketing :)
@bravelygo
Ай бұрын
thank you so much! I'm glad it resonated with you
@CrumbleMcRumble
Ай бұрын
Thank you for this. I agree with it all. In addition, I wish it was more normal to talk about the harms that travel does to our environment and society. From the huge amount of fuel and exhaust from planes, to air bnbs taking housing out of our community, thus driving up the cost of housing (due to less supply), it’s just bad, and we don’t need to do it as often as we have. I personally haven’t flown since 2007, and I am 100% ok with this, but somehow when I tell people I don’t fly due to the environment, I’m met with total crickets and strange expressions.
@Days.
Ай бұрын
It depends on whether you live and where your loved ones live. Sometimes it is unavoidable to fly, just to see your family on the other side of the world
@CrumbleMcRumble
Ай бұрын
I meant to add this to my comment. If it’s unavoidable, I understand. What I am talking about is when people take multiple vacations across the world, and it never seems to quench whatever itch they’re trying to get with it. What is probably happening is they aren’t satisfied with their life, and are trying to escape. But it’s a huge polluter, just for a small minority of the world to try and “find themselves” in these vacations. And the climate change caused by this pollution affects those in developing countries the hardest - with extreme weather and droughts. We are just very privileged, and should realize that our travel (for fun, not the required type) comes at a cost. If air travel was used mainly for people who it was unavoidable for, and not frivolous vacations, it would greatly improve our air and not heat up our warming planet. In addition, air travel is subsidized by the government, I wonder what we could do with $290 million in tax money per year?
@emilybielski3281
Ай бұрын
Did anyone else hear her say "average 90k " a year! I'm so broke😅
@namoraxo
Ай бұрын
I’m so happy for the rising shift in our culture. We’re more than just ‘consumers’ and we’ve been reduced far down enough.
@melindanickols228
Ай бұрын
Absolutely 💯 % spot on and love this trend and I’m praying it completely stays and restores balance to our currently, out of balance culture of consumption
@monika1883
Ай бұрын
Finally I understand why my spending is considered so different- so many people over consume! And normal concepts like wearing clothes until they break down, are not normal for many people. I seriously am disgusted by influencers doing “my husband selects my outfit” where they buy like 5 new dresses every week….
@themasterofbbq1234
Ай бұрын
The only thing that I care about consuming is homemade food lmao.
@silverlimosine
Ай бұрын
Came to comments to say exactly this!
@deannab9511
Ай бұрын
Everyone needs to see this, great video!
@evansentranced
Ай бұрын
Definitely into the underconsumption thing, but can I point out the irony of starting this video with an ad for your patreon? It's kind of undermining your entire point, or maybe underlining it.
@bravelygo
Ай бұрын
do you think I pay my bills with good vibes? Is it ironic that creators also exist under capitalism?
@rachelesmith3342
Ай бұрын
lol yeah, these KZitemrs talking about overconsumption and how people are buying things they don’t need yet partner up or do sponsorships with brands and ask us to buy some random service, subscription or product by using their code 💀 they only want overconsumption if it involves them getting paid
@uui219
Ай бұрын
@@rachelesmith3342 "Overconsumption" doesn't mean "spending any money at all, ever." You're basically saying that this KZitemr should be responsible for your budget and judgment when it comes to your disposable income. Are you an adult or a child? This is her job...
@VHement
Ай бұрын
@ParkrosePermaculture You asked folks to tag you in underconsumption core videos and it reminded me of this one.
@theemeraldcity94
Ай бұрын
My stuff is currently causing me stress . I am packing and shipping my stuff and am wishing I didn’t have so much. Unfortunately I paid for it all and feel attached to everything. I have a hard time letting stuff go 😕
@carole5648
Ай бұрын
i just think its funny they think minimalism is a new concept.
@FilomenaJackStudio
Ай бұрын
And the sneaker ad in the middle of the vid lmao :D
@ChanEspy
Ай бұрын
My boyfriend (older & successful) taught me about underconsumption. It’s been a positive change for me. We get to travel every 3-4 months bc we aren’t wasting hundreds or thousands of dollars in shopping every month. We use what we have and we don’t follow fashion trends. Our rule is: Try to find it for free, if we can’t, we buy it used, if that’s not available… we think long and hard if we really need it 😂 and if so, then we fold and buy it. But usually we get away with not buying it for full price.
@shaylenwayne9284
Ай бұрын
I don't get why people get mad at being told over consumption is killing the planet. It's like people think we can go to the Universe Store and buy another world. I hope this trend stays. Edit: or at least helps something to change.
@shelbywilliams1603
Ай бұрын
You could just get off social media and enjoy your life? Wow let’s not get crazy now!
@Michelle-bk5uq
Ай бұрын
This is a fantastic video!
@bravelygo
Ай бұрын
thank you!
@annaanna1981
Ай бұрын
Really insightful video 🥳
@christinakks98
Ай бұрын
This video is giving the financial diet. Like every single thing was said by her
@crazy4beatles
Ай бұрын
My whole life has been underconsumption core 😅 hope it goes beyond a trend, the more the better
@ColletteAileen
Ай бұрын
Restocking and collecting is hoarding and gives me anxiety.
@griselleisara3799
Ай бұрын
I’m 55 and I’m over consumerism. I’m decluttering and planning for retirement. ❤
@Emiliapocalypse
Ай бұрын
better to be over consumerism than be over-consuming :)
@cassidymanninen
Ай бұрын
oh my gosh; I have those same lamps that are in your thumbnail!
@metamoneko147
28 күн бұрын
I think it should be illegal for temu and similar companies to make adds at all - out planet is not even on edge but overboard with all the trash we just throw away… what’s wrong with people
@mamadoom9724
Ай бұрын
I’m glad this is becoming a trend because I don’t want my teen daughter falling into the overconsumption trap.
@amyg1930
Ай бұрын
One of the ads that fully made me mad recently was this add for a razor...for your face. I'm not talking about for a mustache or even it's main purpose being for trimming eyebrows, nope, just for regular PEACH FUZZ on your cheeks, chin, forehead??? I just found it baffling that it was such a big deal, one of the other main selling points being "my makeup feels like it adheres better on my skin" like okay??? Shaving makes the hair grow back thicker in most places, tf is this for?
@JennyShull
Ай бұрын
I find it weird that some people might think problems go away for good. When all problems always come back. Just reading the KZitem comments shows me that the same problems pop up over and over again. The problems are not solved. The problems are forgotten. Then people are surprised that the problems come back. Of course the problems come back. Of course the bubonic plague came back. It never left.
@lifeofalady
Ай бұрын
There is there is no ma'am. You said that so many times I was stunned lol " There are" many ads my dear..lawd ❤
@ti2809
Ай бұрын
what do i need to but to get into underconsumption core?
@Adriana-tu2gt
Ай бұрын
Badly misinformed lady speaking about the economy Etc
@nclare7
Ай бұрын
Can you recommend some Under Consumption Core videos or platforms?
@kellyone9712
Ай бұрын
Preach. 🙌🏼
@SonderDAzeX
Ай бұрын
You're the creator and we are the viewer.
@gamera2020
Ай бұрын
Another trend that won't stick long-term, but hey - you gava it a cute Gen Z name.
@sallybarkla4991
Ай бұрын
Melbourne Australia sooooo expensive to live.
@viclavigne259
Ай бұрын
This is the best commentary video on this subject. @Dramakween completely missed the mark as usual
@MonaLisa625
Ай бұрын
Sorry but crazy to talk about spending money and how exhausting it and and make a short pause for telling about your Patreon. I understand but still:)) crazy
@bravelygo
Ай бұрын
Do you think creators don't have to pay bills and rent?
@MonaLisa625
Ай бұрын
@@bravelygo do you think that influencers don't have to pay bills and rent?
@bravelygo
Ай бұрын
@@MonaLisa625 No, but they're free to promote things and people are free to not buy. You are free to not become a patron, but it's crazy to come to someone's page and say "You should make things for me for free." Also, this video is about a culture of consumption that is not just about influencers; it's about cultural expectations, corporate culture, and capitalism as much as it is about influencer links.
@MonaLisa625
Ай бұрын
@@bravelygo i know. I just find it crazy, that's all :) I'm not judging you
@MonaLisa625
Ай бұрын
@@bravelygo I didn't say you should do free stuff for me. You are overreacting. I just found it crazy and hilarious. I understand that it's your job. But we can't hide that it's hilarious. We can't pretend just for you to not feel attacked
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