Are you a pack rat?

@bhchy1 (6047)
United States
September 6, 2006 10:32am CST
Do you save stuff just in case or do you toss stuff out?
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20 responses
• United States
6 Sep 06
I am awful about those things. Im a pack rat. My husband just toss stuff out but I save everything even to the boxes. I take the seals off and put it up, you never know when you need to pack lot of things and give it out or send something to others places.
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@Idlewild (6090)
• United States
26 Nov 06
Same here... I've got boxes for old stereo equipment and computers, some of which I don't even own anymore. Now that's strange.
@HerShe (2383)
• Canada
7 Sep 06
Oh yes I am... If there is anything that might be useful in any capacity even a thousand years from now, I've got it. Boxes and boxes of it...and some day I will get it organized...and catagorized.
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• United States
6 Sep 06
I'm terrible! I save the stupidest things sometimes. Getting ready to do some fall cleaning. Lets see how much of this junk actually gets pitched
@anldzm (505)
• United States
7 Nov 06
omg I keep knick knacks n other junk bc i keep telling myself I'm gonna need that eventually,so i keep accumilating a bunch of junk lol...peace:)
• Canada
7 Nov 06
I try to make it a habit to go through things at least a couple of times a year and get rid of anything I haven't used since the last time. I do like knick knacks though and try to keep them in cabinets to save on dusting...LOL.
@bhchy1 (6047)
• United States
7 Nov 06
I go through stuff all the time...it just some how never seems to deplete...lol
@The_Eagle_1 (1121)
• Australia
30 Nov 06
Hummm...would like to think there was a more favourable title.... but yes...for the better part a pack thingy!!
• United Arab Emirates
6 Dec 06
i save stuff.....
@clownfish (3272)
• United States
27 Nov 06
Hi! Oh, I used to be a horrible pack rat - still am a bit! LOL But, I'm trying to change my ways. I try to get rid of junk mail and mail I don't need right away to keep it from piling up on me. I'm also trying to get rid of old clutter and things I've kept but really won't use.
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
29 Nov 06
packrat - packrat
A lot of people are packrats.we moved too often to keep a lot of stuff we didn't need. My son and his wife are like that. She saves almost every jar that comes into the house. She has piles of stuff in the basement. Things her kid had out grown. She just can't get rid of it. Now My son He drags stuff home he's going to use some day. His pockets always have some thing in them. He has boards and shelves he brings home from the grocery stores that he has worked at.
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
29 Nov 06
packrat - packrat
A lot of people are packrats. I moved too often ro keep a alot of junk. Every time we moved I'ed get rid of stuff. My son and his wife are like that. She saves almost every jar that comes into the house. She has piles of stuff in the basement. Things her kid had out grown. She just can't get rid of it. Now My son He drags stuff home he's going to use some day. His pockets always have some thing in them. He has boards and shelves he brings home from the grocery stores that he has worked at.
• United States
27 Nov 06
no i will throw things away
@warn810 (494)
• United States
27 Nov 06
I save paper, I like to use every bit of it.
@nana1944 (1365)
• United States
27 Nov 06
I have my moments at doing both.
@heat2502 (764)
• United States
27 Nov 06
Nope dont have the room for anything.
• United States
27 Nov 06
I'llsave stuff for just in case. I'm trying to declutter and reprogram myself to thinking different. It's hard. But I would like a clutter free life! I think it's going to take some time!
• United States
6 Sep 06
I am actually really good at throwing things away that I don't need. But my hubby is a pack rat and I hate it!
@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
6 Sep 06
i save stuffs just in case i need it in days to come. i don't feel like tossing everything into the garbage bin. simple things like plastic bags you used for shopping can be handy at times.
@jrk0624 (406)
• United States
9 Nov 06
i have to say i'm a pack rat
@Mommamea (1215)
• United States
14 Nov 06
I use to be a pack rat. I saved every thing. We traveled a great deal and thought I would eventually use things some where some how. Now I am getting tired of the clutter and we don't move around anymore. I guess I'm settled now. I am beginning to toss things out or donate to others who might be in need.
@Mommamea (1215)
• United States
14 Nov 06
I use to be a pack rat. I saved every thing. We traveled a great deal and thought I would eventually use things some where some how. Now I am getting tired of the clutter and we don't move around anymore. I guess I'm settled now. I am beginning to toss things out or donate to others who might be in need.
@Idlewild (6090)
• United States
26 Nov 06
Pack rat. My apt is full of old stuff that I save just in case I might want it sometime. Or I just put it away and forget that it's there.