Hoarding fascinates me too. I think most people do it to some small degree, especially with certain items they deem worthy.
Are there people who are the opposite, I wonder? Ultra-minimalist?
LOL! I believe I am what you might call an “ultra-minimalist”! I buy quality items, and intend them to last a lifetime. I frequently do a property tour and get rid of unnecessary things. I have everything I need and not one bit more, and I keep all those things in perfect working order. Advantages involve not having to clean nearly as much or as often, always knowing where everything is, and saving money by not buying or having to replace things. It’s a good life!
Obviously, being a minimalist isn’t going to interfere with my life or affect others. No smells, no life-threatening situations, no trouble getting in or out of the house. The worst that can happen is that I discover I need something I don’t have (happens VERY rarely), and then I just buy it.
I’m pretty sure I could not live surrounded by stuff, any more than the hoarders can live without it.
That would be me. I’m the anti-hoarder.
One of my mottos: When in doubt, throw it out.
My wife hates it. I’m continuously trying to throw out her stuff.
Before I was married, I liked the idea of having so little stuff that it would all fit in my small pickup truck.
Even my house is minimally decorated, except the parts where my wife demands it.
I guess I don’t like ‘stuff’ tying me down. I’m a bit of a wanderer, meaning I like to travel and get bored with staying in the same place for long.