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Down voting because I agree
Since when are hobbies required to be productive? Most forms of entertainment are unproductive and unnecessary. >

Whats the point of working if I can't buy shit I don't need! >

I can literally shop for paper towels and aluminum foil and be having the time of my life >

real >

Shopping can be a lovely social activity to do with your friends, and it's a great way to catch up. Especially if you're just window shopping and not looking to buy anything. I agree that it's not really a hobby, but in an era where people are speaking to each other in person less and less, and ESPECIALLY after a 2 year period where people were cooped up in their rooms with no way to socialize, shopping can be a great way to get that human connection and have some fun. >

My wife tried taking me window shopping when we first started dating and literally would have rather waited in the car in silence for 2 hours instead >

That's YOU and that's cool. I'm the same. But other people? Zero foxtrot >

Nah I get it. When I had money, I absolutely loved shopping. It was a small piece of serotonin. 
Now that I’m absolutely broke, it’s just depressing. Shopping just makes me sad bc it’s more money I’m not gonna have lol. >

Ive heard of expensive hobbies, but this hobby is literately just expenditure. >

Why do you care what I enjoy? It’s not a waste of time to me because it bringe me pleasure. Picking out new outfits and dressing up makes me happy in a way a lot of other things don’t. It’s not harming anyone and it is my money. >

So many hobbies these days are just facades for shopping addictions. I used to be into guitar pedals - total shopping addiction. That whole subgroup and community centres around one large shopping addiction. Got into skateboarding as an old guy (38).. well skateboarding is a massive hobby in my age group now, largest growing demographic of new skaters, and what does everyone talk about? What wheels, decks, trucks, bushings, bearings they buy... over and over again when they barely used the first one. Collecting decks and wheels etc. 
Online shopping is one crazy f'n addiction >

I think your opinion is dumb and unproductive and you should really find a better one.