The thought that someone else will value things in the same fashion is a great setup for disappointment. Once I give it, it's gone, no longer mine. Shall I pretend that life is about protecting physical items that went another direction? No thank you! If they wish to destroy it, and the potential value it can bring to them, fine. Their problem. Obviously, all the intent in the world to make someone value things similarly doesn't work. So, why stress about it?
Mistakes I’ve made
Lending out audio gear!
Loaned a turntable to a relative- he tossed it in the trash when he was done with it and switched to cd
Loaned a turntable to a friend- he has no idea what happened to it
Loaned a receiver and cassette deck to a relative- he bought a mini system and threw out my gear
Loaned another receiver to a friend- got smashed
what “why did I do that” moments have you had?
Loaned a turntable to a relative- he tossed it in the trash when he was done with it and switched to cd
Loaned a turntable to a friend- he has no idea what happened to it
Loaned a receiver and cassette deck to a relative- he bought a mini system and threw out my gear
Loaned another receiver to a friend- got smashed
what “why did I do that” moments have you had?