r/boardgamescirclejerk

I prefer to call them “tabletop games”. They’re different. Are they games like Monopoly? No. I HATE Monopoly. Catan? Ha! Kinda… except WAY more complex. Honestly you wouldn’t get it unless I showed you.

I’ve trimmed my home from 160+ square feet down to just one. Letting them go has been surprisingly liberating. It feels like I’m finally embracing a more minimal way of living which was a goal of mine.

I still love shelter, but I’ve realized I don’t need to be the one who owns it. Having a huge home is expensive, takes up a ton of space, and most square feet end up collecting dust after a few days anyway.

What really hit me is that my home wasn’t just a hobby, it was kind of a “fantasy anchor.” It kept all those “one day” and “what if” scenarios alive. One day I’ll decorate my big home and everyone will love it, and I'll be seen as a hero among my friends and they will want to visit all the time. And "What if" I happen to find myself in the situation where I'm hanging out with a group of 5 people that suddenly want to chill at my place, but have only ever spent time in apartments? I was holding onto fantasy and super unlikely possibilities more than reality.

I’m not saying anyone else should do the same, but for me, letting it all go lifted a huge weight off my shoulders. The FOMO is gone. The low-level anxiety about cleaning is gone. It wasn’t easy, but once it was done, I felt this real sense of relief. No more worrying about furniture, cooking, or cleaning.

The one square foot I kept? A cardboard box. I guess it was the only shelter i needed all along.

Have any of you done a similar cull of your living space or thinking about it?

I can't stand when the water in the bowl doesn't soften everything up because I sleeved all the cards. Now the lid won't close, so if I flush it will spray nasty game water out on the floor. What do you call this?

Who thinks the moderators should get rid of the daily recommendations and let us ask about board games without getting our posts removed?

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