Is it weird to collect magazines?

Is it weird to collect magazines?
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“Weird” is too nebulous a term. Can you bring yourself to throw any out? If not, you may be on the road to hoarding or obsessive behavior or simply love magazines. !00 isn’t bad if you can still navigate through your bedroom.
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