needs vs wants
By nnahs_marie
@martinnshann (340)
Bahrain
July 28, 2016 10:07am CST
My mother always keeps on telling me to "Buy what you NEED not what you WANT." I'm sure that it is a very good advice coming from our mothers. Sometimes having things that you WANT will give you more happiness than things that you need. I know that NEEDS are necessary in our daily life but WANTS deals also a big part in life. They are the things that you desire and gives you pleasure, right? NEEDS are already given like food, shelter, etc., the only thing is you should maintain this for you to survive. What do you think? =)
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@anamika161088 (11868)
• India
28 Jul 16
Needs can be satisfied but there is no end for wants.
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@carebear29 (31961)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
29 Jul 16
This is very true. I do a lot of thinking of needs and wants too lol
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@martinnshann (340)
• Bahrain
29 Jul 16
sometimes you don't have to think of it that much, just be happy and enjoy life. lol =)
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@pumpkinjam (8540)
• United Kingdom
24 Aug 16
I agree that our needs should come first. Of course, people's idea of needs vs wants can be quite different. For me, as long as I have a home, food, clothing, and everything my family needs, then I have all I need.
Some people go too far and start to believe that their wants are their needs. I think I go too far in the opposite direction sometimes. That's why I have a wardrobe full of clothes that don't fit me because I forget that I do actually need clothes, they're not a luxury!
@Hannihar (129481)
• Israel
3 Dec 17
I try to stick to that and think before I buy something and think to myself do I really need or is it something I want and will I use it to go a little further.
