Right off the bat, many of you will say that this question is stupid considering smoking can actually physically kill you. However, if you look deeper, when collecting becomes an addiction it can possess just as radical physical effects.
The first thing someone needs to consider is that we're talking about collecting as an addiction NOT collecting as leisurely activity. One can generally determine if they're addicted to sneaker collecting when they exhibit one or more of the following:
- You spend more than 50% of your income on sneakers (for personal consumption not for resale)
- You've opted to purchase a pair of sneakers over food/rent (i.e. necessities)
- You spend more time sneaker hunting than you do with loved ones
The argument is that if you do in fact exhibit the above (a) you're a sneaker addict and (b) you exhibit tendencies that can be harmful to your health. Here's why...
If you're spending more than 50% of your income on consumer goods like sneakers, you're not spending enough on other necessities (i.e. food, shelter and clothing) that should be taking a larger percentage of your income. To give you some context, one should realistically spend 36% of their (take home) income on housing.
Also, if you're opting to spend money on sneakers rather than food/rent, I would seriously question how healthy you are both mentally and physically. Missing one meal may not seem like a big deal but if you're doing it so you can purchase a pair of sneakers (no matter how coveted they may be) your health/nutrition most likely isn't a priority of yours. Food produces much needed energy to help sustain our bodies. This will also apply to rent/shelter as well, doesn't matter how nice your sneakers are, if you're not protected from the elements you probably won't have many opportunities to wear those sneakers you opted to purchase.
Although the effects from addictive collecting behaviour do not have direct effects on your health, the indirect effects cannot be ignored. We all know cigarettes have been scientifically proven to be deadly but if you take a look deeper into the effects from addictive collecting behaviour, they may not be as far off as you once thought.
Leave a comment here or on twitter and let us know YOUR thoughts.
If you're spending more than 50% of your income on consumer goods like sneakers, you're not spending enough on other necessities (i.e. food, shelter and clothing) that should be taking a larger percentage of your income. To give you some context, one should realistically spend 36% of their (take home) income on housing.
Also, if you're opting to spend money on sneakers rather than food/rent, I would seriously question how healthy you are both mentally and physically. Missing one meal may not seem like a big deal but if you're doing it so you can purchase a pair of sneakers (no matter how coveted they may be) your health/nutrition most likely isn't a priority of yours. Food produces much needed energy to help sustain our bodies. This will also apply to rent/shelter as well, doesn't matter how nice your sneakers are, if you're not protected from the elements you probably won't have many opportunities to wear those sneakers you opted to purchase.
Although the effects from addictive collecting behaviour do not have direct effects on your health, the indirect effects cannot be ignored. We all know cigarettes have been scientifically proven to be deadly but if you take a look deeper into the effects from addictive collecting behaviour, they may not be as far off as you once thought.
Leave a comment here or on twitter and let us know YOUR thoughts.
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