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Poll: Millennials and experiences vs things (ht for inspiration). In choices below, M=millennial (b >=1980), E=experiences, T= things.
  • M, prefer E over T
    57.6%
  • M, prefer T over E
    19.3%
  • Not M, prefer E over T
    18.6%
  • Not M, prefer T over E
    4.5%
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E vs T preference changes over time and situation. I used to consider vacations a waste because for that money I could buy a TV or something. Now not only do I prefer the opposite, I want to trade all my possessions for experiences. Our belongings eventually come to own us.
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My perspective of spending lots of time thinking about how things are designed probably puts me closer to T. I also developed a strong mindset around personal responsibility for not being bored which makes it slightly harder for me to understand consumption of experiences.