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Are trends a trap?

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Trends usually mean forking out more money, feeling bad when they don't have your size, and trying to impress others by being a part of the "what's popular right now" train.

Are trends actually a good thing? Or are they a trap?

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They do seem like a money trap, they take your money, you have something for a short while and then it's bad to have.
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Yeah I think they're a money grab and a trap. Once they go out of style, you're also stuck with clothes you might not want to wear anymore. I never follow trends, I just wear whatever is comfortable and my wife is the same way lol.
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Ravenfreak wrote: Tue Nov 18, 2025 11:50 pm Yeah I think they're a money grab and a trap. Once they go out of style, you're also stuck with clothes you might not want to wear anymore. I never follow trends, I just wear whatever is comfortable and my wife is the same way lol.
pretty much this, why I never really get into it.
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I've always steered clear of trends myself because of this.

I feel like a lot of people fall into this trap and beat themselves up when they can't partake in them.
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HikerShawn wrote: Thu Dec 04, 2025 8:09 pm I've always steered clear of trends myself because of this.

I feel like a lot of people fall into this trap and beat themselves up when they can't partake in them.
Yeah I'm the same way, and I definitely agree. I never really followed the trends, they change too much and definitely seem like a money grab.
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Ravenfreak wrote: Tue Dec 09, 2025 11:09 pm
HikerShawn wrote: Thu Dec 04, 2025 8:09 pm I've always steered clear of trends myself because of this.

I feel like a lot of people fall into this trap and beat themselves up when they can't partake in them.
Yeah I'm the same way, and I definitely agree. I never really followed the trends, they change too much and definitely seem like a money grab.
I bought some Under Armour apparel for running. It's the trend, right? The big brand. Pretty much junk. The no name brand on Amazon does a better job.
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