I heard a news story this morning about a guy who is obsessed with collecting Air Jordan sneakers. He spends an average of $2000.00 per month on them. His bedroom is completely filled with them, only a trail to the bed isn't covered. The story went on to say that he will go without food and toilet paper to buy more Air Jordans. He even spent $2500.00 on a rare (???) pair off Ebay in lieu of getting his girlfriend a piece of jewelry that she wanted for Valentines Day.
Now, I've heard of collections of lots of different things before, but sneakers? New and used? Plus, how obsessed can you be? I gotta wonder why that girlfriend is still putting up with this too. "Sorry honey, I love you but I love this pair of Air Jordans more so your Valentines present will have to wait." Sheesh!
I think I'm going to list some stuff on Ebay just to see who will buy it. I have lots of old Fruit Of The Looms I could part with. I bet someone collects them. Some don't even have holes in them (yet). I have plenty of new and used Q-Tips. I wonder what I should start the bidding at? Perhaps I should start saving my empty tissue boxes? They have neat designs on them. Someone somewhere will want those!
I wonder what makes some people so obsessed with something that they lose all reason? I have a couple things I like to collect, but I usually end up forgetting about them at some point and eventually, after a few months, I'll think to see what's available somewhere. I can't see being so obsessed that I couldn't wipe my butt after going to the can! Something is definitely wrong here.
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Not everything sold on eBay is used. Want to buy a toothbrush?
As long as people like this are around to collect the junk I'm going to throw out, I'll keep eBaying. People like this are what keeps my head out of the water financially. Although, if I bought something completely useless instead of a gift for my girlfriend, I would definitely suffer greatly.
It's a sickness. People are nuts, this guy is just fixated on Air Jordans instead of washing his hands every 3 minutes. I wonder how much Michelle wants for her toothbrush.....
Compulsive collectors are often compensating for another part of thei lives that they feel are lacking. Dude is sick.
If I were his girlfriend, I would soooo be sneaking off with pairs of his shoes and re-selling them to buy my own presents! Maybe even re-selling them back to him! HA!
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