"I am an aesthetics-driven person. I love beautiful things and will absolutely pay more for something prettier if it functions just as well as its plainer counterpart. I love a purely ornamental item. It sparks joy for me! Let me live my life! OK, now that we've got that established, I am also going to tell you that I drive a minivan."
"A few years ago I was in the market for a new car for the first time in quite a while. I only have two kids, and they were out of car seats. In fact, we were sort of on the opposite end of the spectrum - my oldest was over 6 feet tall, and our current car was uncomfortable for him."
I prioritize aesthetics but choose function for tools. I drive a minivan because it balances beauty and practicality. Many SUVs fail to match minivan family-friendly amenities. Only two kids and no car seats influenced the choice, but a very tall oldest child and frequent carpools increased need for space. My husband's midsize three-row SUV has an unusable third row and often requires folding for cargo. I wanted a usable third row and a comfortable ride for long afterschool activity schedules. A spreadsheet comparison clarified priorities and led away from an automatic full-size SUV assumption.
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