Oh no, I hate labubus as well, more just noting that they’re (thankfully) nowhere near as widespread yet. That or maybe I just never see them because I’m not the target audience.
I’m sorry if this is me not being sympathetic to manipulated and brainwashed people, but… How the fuck to people have money for this shit? Like I understand gambling and drug addiction better than I understand a compulsion to buy a plastic toy and leave it in the box in your house? How does that fit into any person’s budget? How is the quota in one’s house for these any greater than zero?
$27.99???
Edit: I wrote this about halfway through the article but just finished it, very interesting, thanks for sharing, still too broke to even imagine buying into this shit
Oh no, I hate labubus as well, more just noting that they’re (thankfully) nowhere near as widespread yet. That or maybe I just never see them because I’m not the target audience.
It’s the second one. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/aug/18/labubu-blind-box-addiction-gambling
I’m sorry if this is me not being sympathetic to manipulated and brainwashed people, but… How the fuck to people have money for this shit? Like I understand gambling and drug addiction better than I understand a compulsion to buy a plastic toy and leave it in the box in your house? How does that fit into any person’s budget? How is the quota in one’s house for these any greater than zero?
$27.99???
Edit: I wrote this about halfway through the article but just finished it, very interesting, thanks for sharing, still too broke to even imagine buying into this shit
I’m the wrong person to ask, I don’t mind ugly things but I still find those things repulsive.
These people could bankroll most of the mutual aid requests on hexbear.