During summer months, there are more yard sales here than you can shake a stick at. One year I bought some sort of carved figure. It was supposed to be a large feline, akin to a Tiger, or Panther, but it looked like some blocky children's monster. My friend thought it looked hilarious so I bought it on a whim. It sat on my desk for 2 years before I just decided one day to yeet it in the trash.
I can't do that anymore. I am married now and my wife would beat black and blue me if I brought home something bizarre and ugly.. and she'd probably use the item I brought home to do the deed. So I don't buy anything anymore that I cannot hide in a tackle box or hiking bag.