Today, I was very close to purchasing a new duvet bedding set that I don't need because I was convinced that my current set was limiting my quality of life. At the moment I have a plain, navy blue cotton duvet set that contains the following inadequacies:
200 thread count - Any marketing professional in the bedding industry will tell you that a thread count this low is not unlike subjecting your face to a sandpaper massage every night;- Dark blue color - What am I, a man? This is what my house guests always ask; and
- Purchased from Bed Bath and Beyond - This store is not exactly at the forefront of modern bedding design. And I need my bedroom to scream "modern."
In light of all these glaring bed-related problems, I spent an hour this evening almost purchasing a number of different duvet sets online, and each time stopping and telling myself to quit it with the frivolity -- it really is quite unbecoming. I mean, I went so far as to convince myself that my recent 5-second bout of sleep paralysis* was directly caused by my duvet cover's low thread count. So obviously I was not thinking like a sensible human being.
Whenever I struggle against the impulse to buy something that is completely unnecessary, I am grateful to have my pragmatic boyfriend, who is always ready and willing to tell me that I am throwing away my money on something that will not actually make me happier. And aren't I already a very happy girl?
So, I'm proud to report that I did not end up buying a new duvet set that I don't need. Instead, I am now searching for a non-profit organization to which I can lend my skills. According to successful people I have spoken to, devoting one's talents to a non-profit is generally more rewarding than acquiring new bedding. My current area of expertise is recommending ways to spend money, but I am hopeful that other skills will emerge if I end up pairing up with a non-profit that doesn't have any money.
If you're not convinced by the whole "feeling good by doing good" thing, here are some duvet sets that you can buy:
$24 - 148
$400 - 410
$70 - 200
* Remind me to tell you about that time I experienced sleep paralysis. That's a good one.
