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Pack Rat.

rakski @rakski (156260) • Philippines 4 May

This is the first time I learn of this term. I look up for the word hoarder and AI days this is a milder term than hoarder. Pack rat is someone reluctant to throw things away because the thing or the person who gave the item is...

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It Has To Change Now!

Ann LeFlore @poehere (15123) • French Polynesia 27 Apr 16

Yesterday morning I went in the backyard to feed the rabbits. I was hit with a horrendous order coming from my boyfriend’s tool room. Normally I don’t go in this room because it is always a mess and things are thrown...

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I am a pack rat

Joanie @Freelanzer (10782) • Canada 15 Oct 15

Yes I said it, I am a pack rat. Who is a pack rat? A pack rat is rodent who hoards food but also refers to a person who collects or hoards things. I am not a hoarder but I collect things, lots of things. I am becoming better...

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Are you a pack rat?

TexanTornado @TexanTornado (5573) • United States 4 Sep 15

If you don't know what a 'pack rat' is, it's a person who saves everything. According to the Merriam Webster the definition is: a person who collects or hoards especially unneeded items I have to admit for the most part, I...

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Are you a pack rat too?

Winona Morris @nonersays (3344) • United States 22 Jun 10

Today is my birthday. I'm 29 today, and as usual the birthday has me thinking about life in general. I'm a packrat. I have TONS of random stuff. Some stuff I've kept forever and will never, ever, ever have a use for. So I...

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Are you a pack rat?

lilybug @lilybug (21107) • United States 28 Mar 09

My sister is one of those people who seems to refuse to throw things away because she might need it again sometime 6 years from now. Some things I can understand keeping, but there somethings that just don't make sense. Are you a...

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Are you a pack rat?

katsmeow1213 @katsmeow1213 (28716) • United States 24 Feb 09

Apparently I am. I've hardly begun packing, I'm still just organizing! I've hung on to almost everything, holey jeans, nasty sweaters, all sorts of things that I'll probably never use but hung on to because "you never know". I'm...

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Pack Rat or Organized?

SueD823 @SueD823 (371) • United States 9 Jan 09

I was surprised today with our quarterly visit from the Pest Control man, Joe, and am frantically trying to get my "area" in somewhat of a shape. I think a pile is a shape, right? Like a triangle? LOL! It got me to thinking,...

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a pack rat in the making

kayedanda @kayedanda (1850) • Philippines 20 Oct 08

even as i promised myself that i would not be like my mom or my grandma who are pack rats, i just realized that i've kept all grocery an store receipts that i have ever laid my hands on last year. i know i should throw them away,...

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pack rat

jackiew @jackiew (915) • Canada 1 Oct 08

hello everyone-i was just wondering if there were alot more like me around. i am a person that hates to part with anything.i have been working on it and i am getting better.i would keep everything.even if it was broke i would put...

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are you a pack rat with benifits?

annjilena @annjilena (5618) • United States 22 Sep 08

you are saving many things now you have a pile of stuff will you get benifits from the stuff you are keeping hoping one day it will make you some money are you will use it again.before we know it we are a pack rat.

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Have you ever moved out of state?

eden32 @eden32 (3973) • United States 4 Sep 08

In about a month my family and I are moving about 200 miles. From one New England state to another. I've moved about 5 times in 35 years, once halfway across the US. That move was when I was a kid though, so it's different. This...

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I am a pack rat

momiecat @momiecat (997) • United States 24 Jul 08

Every day I think about organizing my house. Most of the stuff in the house is mine and since I have too much stuff and not enough closet space, the extra stuff goes in boxes. I need to organize my boxes and get rid of stuff I...

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Are you a Keeper or a Thrower?

lynn2457 @lynn2457 (500) • United States 8 Jun 08

One of my family members, seem to need everything perfect, If the house is a little messy she has a fit. I have noticed one good thing is she is not materialistic. She will throw things away, everything that does not have a place,...

are you a keeper or a thrower

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are you a pack rat?

cher913 @cher913 (25781) • Canada 2 Apr 08

people that are older or who had very little growing up tend to be pack rats i believe. myself on the other hand, am not a packrat...i get rid of stuff every year and am quite good about going through my closet about every 6...

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Pack Rats

mrsjbelle @mrsjbelle (1640) • United States 30 Dec 07

I am SO the opposite of pack rat. I just dont see keeping something you dont need. The people I live with are pack rats and it drives me nuts. My ex was a pack rat to. Why? Why keep things you dont need?

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Compulsive Hoarding

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45941) • United States 15 Nov 07

Today's Oprah show was about people who are compulsive hoarders. When you watch the show you sit there in disbelief and wonder how a person can get to such a place. I was very interested in watching this show because a few of the...

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Are you a pack rat?

Laurla98 @Laurla98 (786) • United States 23 Sep 07

My husband is a pack rat and it used to be worse than it is now. Thats only because I chose to clean his stuff out without his knowledge once and I got rid of 6 bags of stuff he doesn't use. My step mother is even worse. She has...

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Pack rat or not?

jillhill @jillhill (37353) • United States 15 Aug 07

I find that I have been come better at throwing things away like junk mail. But in some ways I am a total pack rat not giving up some sentimental things that have seen better days! Are you a pack rat or do you keep things cleared...

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Are you a pack rat?

cynddvs @cynddvs (2948) • United States 28 Jul 07

Do you keep things that you really don't need? Why do you keep these things? Sentimental value? Or do you thing you will use them again one day? I realized when we moved several months ago that my fiance and I are both guilty...

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