What do you own/not own that makes you different?

caco_ethes
caco_ethes Posts: 11,962 Member
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Everyone who knows me well knows I’m a minimalist but at first people are surprised at what common items I don’t own. I like hearing what others have deemed unnecessary as well.

However, i also like hearing about unusual things that people do own and the stories behind them.

So what common items do you choose to not have? What uncommon items do you have? Pics for the uncommon items would be awesome.
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  • LiftingSpirits
    LiftingSpirits Posts: 2,207 Member
    I don't have an iPhone or Uggs. So don't believe @iMago when he says I am basic
  • LiftingSpirits
    LiftingSpirits Posts: 2,207 Member
    I don't own a coffee machine. People think that is weird
  • LiftingSpirits
    LiftingSpirits Posts: 2,207 Member
    denny_mac wrote: »
    I own an inversion table. That's probably a little unusual. I use it fairly often to attempt to de-compress, and stretch.

    I have one of these! Weirdo
  • MikePTY
    MikePTY Posts: 3,814 Member
    I don't own a car.
  • FitnTrimSteve
    FitnTrimSteve Posts: 664 Member
    I shave with straight razors which is still uncommon though becoming more common again. I'll take a picture of the ones I have at home and post them tonight.
  • Pour_Decisions
    Pour_Decisions Posts: 1,053 Member
    I don't have a computer/laptop not because I don't want or need one, but because I'm always last on my priority list to buy things for. :(
  • caco_ethes
    caco_ethes Posts: 11,962 Member
    denny_mac wrote: »
    I own an inversion table. That's probably a little unusual. I use it fairly often to attempt to de-compress, and stretch.

    I want one!
  • caco_ethes
    caco_ethes Posts: 11,962 Member
    LiftingSpirits wrote: »
    denny_mac wrote: »
    I own an inversion table. That's probably a little unusual. I use it fairly often to attempt to de-compress, and stretch.

    I have one of these! Weirdo
    denny_mac wrote: »
    LiftingSpirits wrote: »
    denny_mac wrote: »
    I own an inversion table. That's probably a little unusual. I use it fairly often to attempt to de-compress, and stretch.

    I have one of these! Weirdo

    Yeah, but I use mine for therapeutic reasons.

    Oh, I meant one like karen’s
  • FitnTrimSteve
    FitnTrimSteve Posts: 664 Member
    JustReadTheInstructions wrote: »
    I have a copy of the entire transcript from the Apollo 11 mission to the moon.

    That's very cool.
  • FitnTrimSteve
    FitnTrimSteve Posts: 664 Member
    LiftingSpirits wrote: »
    denny_mac wrote: »
    LiftingSpirits wrote: »
    denny_mac wrote: »
    I own an inversion table. That's probably a little unusual. I use it fairly often to attempt to de-compress, and stretch.

    I have one of these! Weirdo

    Yeah, but I use mine for therapeutic reasons.

    Never mind. What I have is called something else.....

    The imagination runs :)
  • caco_ethes
    caco_ethes Posts: 11,962 Member
    funjen1972 wrote: »
    I have a TV, but I don't have cable or dish.

    I don't have any portable kitchen appliances, not even a toaster.

    I don't have a hair brush (I'm a curly girl!)

    I don't have anything that doesn't either have a purpose or bring me joy. I don't have lots of anything, but I have plenty.

    Portable kitchen appliances are the worst but also the best 😅. I use my toaster, electric tea kettle, coffee maker, coffee grinder, ninja and crockpot but i refuse to get things like a rice cooker or instant pot or any of those things
  • InkgirlKC
    InkgirlKC Posts: 251 Member
    LittleHearseDriver wrote: »
    I've never owned an iPod or MP3 player.

    If this was 2008 then it would be weird. But I don't know of anyone today that owns one.
  • Pour_Decisions
    Pour_Decisions Posts: 1,053 Member
    I don't have a home phone. Although I know this is the norm now.
  • InkgirlKC
    InkgirlKC Posts: 251 Member
    CoffeeAndContour wrote: »
    I don’t own a microwave
    Or a coffee maker
    Or a toaster
    Or a stereo

    But I do own a French press, a toaster oven and a record player.


    Now this is a fun and weird list.

    But how do you play the record player without a stereo?
  • MonkeyMel21
    MonkeyMel21 Posts: 2,396 Member
    GenuineSalami wrote: »
    DeadliftsAndSprinkles wrote: »
    GenuineSalami wrote: »
    Oh this is a good one. I have 2, not 1, but 2 light switches in my house that i cannot figure out what they are for.

    Do they maybe turn an outlet on? I have one that for a while I thought was nothing until one day I plugged a lamp into a particular outlet and I couldn't figure out why it wouldn't turn on until I flipped that one mystery switch

    I don't know if you have seen it, but there was this show one time where the plugged in only appliances that make noise in all the outlets so i tried that, and nothing happened so maybe it is one of those things electricians do to mess with peoples heads.

    There's a switch in my garage that I always thinks doesn't do anything but then I remember that it's for the attic (which I've never been in because I leave that creepy place to DH)
  • slessofme
    slessofme Posts: 7,740 Member
    bojack5 wrote: »
    I dont drink coffee so i dont have any kind of coffee maker. I dont have a microwave. I dont have living room furniture. I like to lay on the floor in front of the wood stove.....but not on a couch.

    I have living room furniture, but I always find myself sitting on the floor.

    I have a chocolate color mini Schnauzer.
  • jjpptt2
    jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
    InkgirlKC wrote: »
    LittleHearseDriver wrote: »
    I've never owned an iPod or MP3 player.

    If this was 2008 then it would be weird. But I don't know of anyone today that owns one.

    I have a few... and still use them.
  • debrakgoogins
    debrakgoogins Posts: 2,033 Member
    I have a jukebox. It's in my camper which has been completely redone to look like a 50's diner.
  • nooshi713
    nooshi713 Posts: 4,877 Member
    laprimaJenny wrote: »
    I own a Vespa.

    I want one.

    I dont have an iPhone or fancy phone that everyone seems to have.

    I own birds. Rather, I am owned by my birds. :)
  • caco_ethes
    caco_ethes Posts: 11,962 Member
    I used to have two dining tables but we haven’t had one since February and won’t be buying one for our new home.
  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,590 MFP Moderator
    I don't think I currently own a purse
  • RomaineCalm
    RomaineCalm Posts: 3,972 Member
    caco_ethes wrote: »
    I used to have two dining tables but we haven’t had one since February and won’t be buying one for our new home.

    I can't imagine not having a dining table. I use mine for everything. Especially to hold unfolded laundry.
  • caco_ethes
    caco_ethes Posts: 11,962 Member
    tinkerhellraiser wrote: »
    caco_ethes wrote: »
    I used to have two dining tables but we haven’t had one since February and won’t be buying one for our new home.

    where will u eat?

    We put in a big island in lieu of a table
  • caco_ethes
    caco_ethes Posts: 11,962 Member
    RomaineCalm wrote: »
    caco_ethes wrote: »
    I used to have two dining tables but we haven’t had one since February and won’t be buying one for our new home.

    I can't imagine not having a dining table. I use mine for everything. Especially to hold unfolded laundry.

    I used mine to carry dust 😬

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