I totally appreciate that there are a lot of people who want to reduce the amount of stuff they have, and feel that our consumer society leads them down a path they don't want to be on.

I am getting a bit sick and tired, however, of this refrain that everyone needs to be a minimalist. I like my stuff. I try not to be a hoarder, but I like buying things and having things, and I don't feel guilty about it.

My personal tastes are for practical things, I don't have anything decorative that I care about, but I do love the 'toys' that I have. I like my metal working tools, my woodworking tools, my 3D printer, and all of the stuff in my workshop because I like making things. I enjoy buying things to make my hobbies more enjoyable.

I like my RC helicopters, even though I rarely get to fly them at the moment. I like my old video game consoles, so I can satisfy my nostalgia when I want to. I might not play them more than once every few years, but I am glad I have them. I look forward to sharing them with my daughter some day when she is old enough to play.

I like having all my old legos and erector sets, and look forward to sharing them with my daughter as well.

I don't feel 'cluttered' by my stuff. I have a good organization system, and they don't interfere with my day to day life. What is the harm in having a box of legos in the closet?

Everyone is entitled to live how they want, but don't act like I am a bad person because I like having stuff.