Xopher
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I often think about the psychology behind my jacket collecting and chasing the perfect one. So far Ive noticed that many people never actually find "the one", we cycle through many that are close but not quite there.
It made me wonder, is the idea of the perfect jacket a fruitless effort? I find that the moments in my life that made me the happiest, I did not plan and had zero expextations for, but they topped my happiness charts. Same with cheap noname jackets. One of my favorites was a 200 dollar spearhead thunderburd field jacket. I had low expectations for it but I love it anyway. I dont feel like I need to be its care giver.
My other thought is why do we like jackets? Im sure there are all sorts of reasons. For me I almost feel like it could be a security object, a habit I picked up from childhood. I feel a tad out of sorts without one on, and no matter how hot it gets I always have one in the car or with me on trips, even if I never need it. I like the sense of preparedness. Is thats the case with other folks?
Let me know your thoughts folks, Id love to hear what yall have to say.
Chris
It made me wonder, is the idea of the perfect jacket a fruitless effort? I find that the moments in my life that made me the happiest, I did not plan and had zero expextations for, but they topped my happiness charts. Same with cheap noname jackets. One of my favorites was a 200 dollar spearhead thunderburd field jacket. I had low expectations for it but I love it anyway. I dont feel like I need to be its care giver.
My other thought is why do we like jackets? Im sure there are all sorts of reasons. For me I almost feel like it could be a security object, a habit I picked up from childhood. I feel a tad out of sorts without one on, and no matter how hot it gets I always have one in the car or with me on trips, even if I never need it. I like the sense of preparedness. Is thats the case with other folks?
Let me know your thoughts folks, Id love to hear what yall have to say.
Chris