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What is the one thing you don't really need?

Redcupcoffee 7 May 22
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Human needs are pretty basic. What most people think of as needs really aren't anything of the sort. We need nutritious food; clean water and plenty of it to drink (bathing can be done in other ways without water, but having enough water for a hot bath or shower is nice); we need protection from the elements and that generally means both shelter and clothing, but not always; we need good health, and that includes physical, mental, eyes, and teeth (screw up any one of them and we start having problems); we need companionship, which doesn't necessarily have to be romantic or sexual, but for those of us who enjoy either romance and/or sex it certainly is nice to have those as well; and we need purpose, or at least a sense of purpose (something that drives us and gives us motivation to live and live well).

Anything beyond that is a luxury that ought not be taken for granted.

As for me personally, if I had to choose (from among the many things I don't need) the one thing that I would most willingly no longer have, I'd say that I really don't need to suffer from chronic illness anymore. But if I were to choose a physical object sort of thing, then I think my cell phone would probably top the list.

I was with you up until the cell phone thing. I don't know how I ever lived without that thing. And never plan to again.

@Jenmcjen

That's really the point of this question from @Redcupcoffee, though, or at least I believe so. The intent seems to be to get different people to give their different and unique answers.

There's lots of people who would have a seriously difficult time adjusting to no longer having a cell phone, and there certainly are a lot of good reasons for many people to have them. But for me personally, it just isn't that important.

I didn't even have a cell phone until 2004, and I still don't have a smart phone. Not that I would mind having a smart phone with all the bells and whistles and apps, etc. I particularly like the new Honor 10. But as little as I use my cell phone, and as few specific things as I use it for, combined with being home most of the time due to my disability, where I have my computer and the Nox Android emulator so I can run most apps on my computer anyway, plus there's still an actual land line here, my cell phone just isn't that important to me.

My computer, on the other hand, I would have a very difficult time adjusting to giving that up.

@EntropicLynx That makes sense. My cell phone has come to take the place of a number of other items. I rarely use it for phone calls.

@mattersauce mentioned Oxygen, and yes, that is true, so I should like to add to my list to include "clean, breathable air", or at least "non-poisonous, non-noxious, sufficiently oxygenated, breathable medium (liquid or gas) that our lungs can successfully extract sufficient supplies of oxygen from without overworking our respiratory system and hearts to the point of failure (which is a problem with breathing oxygenated liquids right now)". But for simplicity's sake, let's leave it at "clean, breathable air".

We also need the basic space (land, buildings, space stations, floating artificial islands, etc.) to be able to achieve all of our other needs.

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Aggravation.

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Lectures

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Besides rude, combative, ugly jerks online, it would have to be my Alexa/Echo.

@Redcupcoffee I actually like it, but I am just not using it very much. I like playing Jeopardy. It’s easy to play music. I just say, for example, “Echo play Elton John” and that’s what it does. Or, I can ask at what the weather is and it will tell me.

@Redcupcoffee And tells more than one joke.

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professional recognition or validation...

boom Level 4 May 22, 2018
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A reason to get up early

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Bills.

Deb57 Level 8 May 22, 2018
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Anyone telling me what to do.

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Being told what I need.

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A man.

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Republicans!

@Redcupcoffee Too bad there isn't more than %100, We could use it. ?

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Cigarettes

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Religion.

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Constant nagging insecurities

@Stevil hmmm I'll give it some thought

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My ex wife.

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A metal plate in my head. Oh, I do because I fell last summer and ended up with a subdural hematoma. Last summer was not so much fun.

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Illness

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Disrespect.

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Alcohol

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Lotsa money.... wouldn't know what to do with it

I've pretty much concluded that if I were ever to win the lottery, most of the money would just sit in the bank and investments.

Of course when i died, I leave the blance to the Freedom From Religion Foundation or similar organizations.

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Bread

I think my life would be over without bread. 🙂

@Redcupcoffee knead

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Coffee

JeffB Level 6 May 22, 2018

I could live without coffee, but I really woudn't want to.

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I don’t need no doctor.

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Hassle.

Coldo Level 8 May 22, 2018
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Cheez-Its. NO WAIT! You said DON'T need. Hmm...

@Redcupcoffee Don't knock'em til you've had'em in your chili. =P

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