I have a hard time parting with things... (whether it may be clothes, handbags, etc)
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94909)
United States
January 5, 2017 12:00pm CST
A few weeks ago, my dad took a bunch of photos of clothes he wanted to sale - brand new with tags and I posted them on Mercari.
Just this morning, I received a sale on Mercari and it was one of his rayon shirts. He then told me, that was the shirt he was about to wear this week! I told him I can cancel the sale if he wanted, and he said no. 
I told him - So when the item sales, now you want to wear it? I guess I have the same characteristics from my dad because I have a hard time parting with & doesn't reach for all of them so the shirt is going to a new home soon!
I told him - So when the item sales, now you want to wear it? I guess I have the same characteristics from my dad because I have a hard time parting with & doesn't reach for all of them so the shirt is going to a new home soon!24 people like this
25 responses
@moffittjc (128833)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Jan 17
Are you a hoarder Michelle? Haha
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
10 Jan 17
@moffittjc I don't have that much of a problem!!!
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@moffittjc (128833)
• Gainesville, Florida
10 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby The first step to a cure is admitting you have a problem.
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
7 Jan 17
I can be like that at times... only because in the past I've gotten rid of things then later found I had a need for them again. I try to save money so I'd rather not get rid of something I may have a use for. So in the end I've turned into a clothes hoarder.
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
7 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby Yep! I don't hoard clothes for myself too much... it's usually stuff for the kids. I have 4 boys so I save all of their stuff for the next one and only get rid of things that the youngest has outgrown... but I mean I hold on to stuff with holes and stains even, because they can use it for play clothes or pajamas or something.
Also.. I've dropped 2 sizes over the past year and haven't gotten rid of my fat clothes yet. The last time I got rid of my fat clothes I gained all the weight back. Then unfortunately I got rid of my skinny clothes when I put the weight back on, so now that I'm losing weight again I have to go buy all new clothes..
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
7 Jan 17
@katsmeow1213
Wow 4 boys =) Are you going try for a baby girl, hehe. But that helps with the cost of the boys being able to share their clothes then! And you're right even clothes with holes or stains can be used for lounging, play, or into rags or something as well.
That's great you're losing weight again but then you'll eventually need a new wardrobe ! =)
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
7 Jan 17
I am a clothes hoarder Sometimes I buy just because and then not want it later or don't have an occasion to wear the clothes. Or even its too small or too big.
Sometimes I buy just because and then not want it later or don't have an occasion to wear the clothes. Or even its too small or too big.
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
5 Jan 17
It's a us only based company where you can sell anything they take 10% though!
Sort of like eBay but only for United States
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
5 Jan 17
@Madshadi oh this one I don't meet the person I ship
We have Facebook local ones and such but I don't sale on there :)
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@Madshadi (8840)
• Brussels, Belgium
5 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby oh I see the difference
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
5 Jan 17
I have never had that problem. but I live with someone who does, my hubby. What I do is when he leaves to go fishing I throw stuff out, and he never misses it.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
5 Jan 17
But if you tossed it out in front of him he'll fetch it right out :)
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
5 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby So I wait for him to leave lol. I'm sneaky that way.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
5 Jan 17
@fishtiger58 lol does he ever ask you.. do you happen to see my .... _______ (stuff) or he doesn't remember until you bring it up?
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
6 Jan 17
Haha he is not sad, he has a lot of clothes he hasn't even wore yet. He just has that habit which I have to! LOL
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
6 Jan 17
@magallon Oh this shirt isn't a favorite =) Brand new with tags attached, never worn haha.
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@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
6 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby Yeah, it's really hard to give them away sometimes especially if it became your favorite...
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@amandajay (23262)
• New Zealand
7 Jan 17
So he is gonna wear it sell after that? So will you be able to hold the sale until next week?
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
7 Jan 17
Oh, I sold it 
My dad is just like that when those situations happen hahah
My dad is just like that when those situations happen hahah1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
8 Jan 17
@amandajay Haha no , then it'd be cheaper if he wore it then sell it
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@amandajay (23262)
• New Zealand
8 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby hehe.. Thats good... I thought you gonna sell it after wearing again...lol
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Jan 17
I have a hard time parting with things too. We did the Purge of 2014 and I was surprised how easy it was to get rid of stuff.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby .....Oh, yeah. It was awful.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
5 Jan 17
Oh yes from the bed bugs right? I guess I wouldn't have a choice if I was in that position.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
6 Jan 17
My issue is a bit different. I am no good in organising sales but neither do I know who I should give my dinner sets. In the good old days eating in style was in vogue but now with fast food taking centre stage no one is interested in having banquets so to say
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
6 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby That's the problem with the younger lot
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
6 Jan 17
@allknowing I'm in that category lol
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
6 Jan 17
Lol very true.... I don't have many nice dinner sets as I eat out.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
5 Jan 17
I can't say I am like this with clothes because I wear them til I can't no more as for purses even if I don't use them it is still hard to oart with them.
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
6 Jan 17
Then , your dad isn't so keen in having it sold , however , someone is already wanting to buy it so he just let it go.
I always part with clothes i have not been wearing anymore . It's easy for me because i know , i don't like them anymore .
I always part with clothes i have not been wearing anymore . It's easy for me because i know , i don't like them anymore .1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
6 Jan 17
He's like that, ha-ha! But he was happy to hear it sold. 
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
6 Jan 17
@SIMPLYD Haha yeah but he doesn't need anymore, he still has a lot that he hasn't worn =) Like father / like daughter lol!
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He can just buy a new one from the proceeds . 
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
18 Jan 17
Hehe are you going to do anything about it?? :)
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
19 Jan 17
@LeaPea2417 I am quite the hoarder
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@LeaPea2417 (40026)
• Toccoa, Georgia
18 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby I just have to force myself to either take things to the Salvation Army or try to sell it on Ebay. My husband also encourages me to do that. He says if it were not for him, I would be a hoarder.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
6 Jan 17
Yes hehe But then again, I get happy I am reducing clutter!
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
6 Jan 17
I am the same way that is why I have a closet filled with clothes, shoes, etc. that I don't even wear. I also have so many other things I don't use and haven't used it years but I have a hard time parting with them.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
6 Jan 17
I am trying to part as much as possible. :) Also, going to try to not buy items I don't really need.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
7 Jan 17
@Happy2BeMe Were you able to succeed? =P
So far, not really because I justify needing everything I buy but I am going to *try* lol
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
5 Jan 17
Good luck in your online business. I hope you get the strength letting go of the stuff you thought you don't want anymore or you might end up buying them back.
or you might end up buying them back.1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
6 Jan 17
Haha for the most part, I'm good as I will end up getting something else I like better.
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
6 Jan 17
Yes, thats one of my bad habits - I know who I got it from.. haha
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
5 Jan 17
It's been good so far
I sold 3 items total from yesterday and today :)
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
5 Jan 17
My boyfriend tosses things out easily and I've been on a cleaning spree and it isn't so hard to toss things out now a days too!
But just some things I have hard time
