Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism

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Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism

awty

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RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism

February 26, 2025 at 7:58 am

Wondered the same. (your bold) I make quilts and give them away. Not sure how that is a hobby that is greedy, selfish or all the other things listed.

As for status symbols, I am an aging hippie living in an older home, wearing jeans and T-shirts, and driving a nine year old car that needs to last till I die and I am good with that.

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Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by AB Caro - February 26, 2025 at 5:22 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - February 26, 2025 at 7:12 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by zebo-the-fat - February 26, 2025 at 7:50 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by awty - February 26, 2025 at 7:58 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by Belacqua - February 26, 2025 at 8:12 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by AB Caro - February 26, 2025 at 8:52 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by awty - February 26, 2025 at 9:15 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by AB Caro - February 26, 2025 at 9:47 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by AB Caro - February 26, 2025 at 9:28 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by Belacqua - February 26, 2025 at 7:36 pm

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by zebo-the-fat - February 26, 2025 at 9:42 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by awty - February 26, 2025 at 9:57 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by AB Caro - February 26, 2025 at 9:58 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by Belacqua - February 26, 2025 at 10:05 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by Angrboda - February 26, 2025 at 10:45 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - February 26, 2025 at 11:09 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by The Grand Nudger - February 26, 2025 at 2:46 pm

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by Sheldon - February 26, 2025 at 4:04 pm

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by The Valkyrie - February 26, 2025 at 4:56 pm

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by zebo-the-fat - February 26, 2025 at 5:13 pm

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by The Grand Nudger - February 26, 2025 at 8:01 pm

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by Ahriman - February 27, 2025 at 2:10 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by AB Caro - February 27, 2025 at 2:17 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by Belacqua - February 27, 2025 at 4:04 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by Sheldon - February 28, 2025 at 7:52 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by AB Caro - February 27, 2025 at 2:19 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by AB Caro - February 27, 2025 at 2:22 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by Ahriman - February 27, 2025 at 2:26 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by Sheldon - February 28, 2025 at 7:46 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by AB Caro - February 27, 2025 at 2:30 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by Ahriman - February 27, 2025 at 2:33 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by AB Caro - February 27, 2025 at 2:41 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by Ahriman - February 27, 2025 at 2:46 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by awty - February 27, 2025 at 8:33 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by Ahriman - February 27, 2025 at 9:00 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by AB Caro - February 27, 2025 at 2:49 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by Sheldon - February 28, 2025 at 9:47 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by AB Caro - February 28, 2025 at 6:12 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by Belacqua - February 28, 2025 at 7:42 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by brewer - February 28, 2025 at 8:32 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by Ahriman - February 28, 2025 at 8:35 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by brewer - February 28, 2025 at 8:35 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by Ahriman - February 28, 2025 at 9:15 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by brewer - February 28, 2025 at 10:12 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by Disagreeable - March 2, 2025 at 10:47 am

RE: Self-Rejection, Self-Sacrifice, Self-Denial VS Egoism, Earthly Pleasures, Hedonism - by Goosebump - April 4, 2025 at 12:31 am

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