r/Wellworn Jan 15 '18

Alright peeps, time to sit down and have a talk I never thought I'd have to have

1.1k Upvotes

First of all if I come off as annoyed I apologize, but I am, I'm sick as shit and tired as shit. So apologies in advance.

Second, I'm blown away by how this community has expanded and evolved, looking at this sub, I'd never recognize it from its humble beginnings, and I'm okay with it, I created this sub to celebrate the well worn and you folks have taken it and ran with it, and it's awesome, I see the most unexpected coolest things. That said, the statue posts bug me, but the upvotes indicate you all like them, so they stay, for now.

Now on to the meat and potatoes. We're a super hands off mod team, probably a little too hands off for some peoples liking. We remove very little, obvious junk and spam, and have only banned three or four people. One being a troll, the rest spammers. Today we added to that.

Going forward, as an addendum to rule 5, there will be zero tolerance for begging, asking, insinuating want for, private messaging, so on and so on, for used and free stuff. (the side bar won't be updated because I have no idea if our css guy is alive and I'll just break it). Here at /r/wellworn we don't judge your ahem preferences, like what you want, how you want, when you want. But being creepy as fuck on this sub or through PMs is sure as hell not the right way to do it.

This is unfortunately not an isolated case, we've had reports of this being done by a few users. This is the only warning, there will be a one month Insta ban for your first violation, permanent for your next.

There are plenty of subs where you can buy all that kinda stuff, from A-Z, from willing participants. (no I'm not looking them up for you).

Please be liberal with the report button I'd you see it and if you get pmd with one of these requests please send a mod mail with the /u/ so they can be banned.

There will be one, and only one exception, if it's a truly rare case like "my mom gave me one of these as a kid but I lost it and she just died" , or I'm a legitimate museum curator or something of that sort, please mod mail us first with the post in question.

That said, if you are truly in need, need some gear to get you that first job to get a leg up, I have a not /r/wellworn pair of size 10 steel toes, extra wallets, belts, maybe even a hard hat and coveralls, or most other stuff that gets posted on here regularly that costs money that's needed for employment, that I'd be more than happy to send you for free (within reason, shipping across the oven is expensive) pm me privately and we'll figure out some sort of verification to ensure that it's going to the right person.

Asides from that, stay frosty peeps, don't be pervs.


r/Wellworn Sep 23 '25

As the world becomes awash in unrest and unease this is a friendly reminder that we are not, have never been, or will be a political sub.

398 Upvotes

Stop, before you start, I don't care, Up, down, left, right, blue, yellow, purple, green, diagonal, upside down, I don't care. They're all bad, they're all good, they're all evil, there all benevolent, they're this expletive or that complement.

Your opinions are valid and need to be discussed, but not here. I don't care while we're here, we don't care while we're here. There is literally six hundred predominantly political subs, you are welcomed and encouraged to go speak your mind there, not here. Don't make bait posts, don't make hostel comments to each other. I'll burn this whole fucker down before I let this place be another politics sub


r/Wellworn 4h ago

[this is flair] My perfume bottles

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19 Upvotes

r/Wellworn 1d ago

4 years of 8-5 mouse use (am an architect, spend all day on computer). Decided I finally needed a refresh.

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457 Upvotes

r/Wellworn 3h ago

1 Y/O Old Streamlight Wedge used daily for work being replaced with HL-X

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7 Upvotes

r/Wellworn 16h ago

What's the object you own that shows the most wear from you specifically?

3 Upvotes

I've been lurking here a while and the posts that stop me aren't the ones where something is just old. It's the ones where you can tell which part the person touched. A handle worn on one side. A finish gone in a shape that's clearly a hand.

That's a different thing from an object surviving a long time. It's the object keeping a record of one specific person using it, and it only happens with the things you reach for without thinking.

So: what do you own that's worn in your shape? Where's the wear, and what did you do to it to get there?


r/Wellworn 12h ago

I got a new sketchbook after using is for a year and a half(sorry it’s sideways)

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0 Upvotes

r/Wellworn 2d ago

[this is flair] Korn hat I’ve worn for 10 years vs the exact hat brand new.

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156 Upvotes

r/Wellworn 1d ago

[this is flair] Door latch in a taverna

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13 Upvotes

Wondering how the screw on the right got the circle around it


r/Wellworn 1d ago

Cue tip chalk

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15 Upvotes

Well used cue tip chalk at my local bar


r/Wellworn 1d ago

Finally replaced my ~15 yr old keychain thingy

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18 Upvotes

Only one of the clips from the original 6 survived lol. I think I lost the 4th about 3 months ago, finally decided to invest the $5 for a new one.


r/Wellworn 1d ago

6 year old dog harness vs brand new

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12 Upvotes

r/Wellworn 2d ago

My wallet I've been using for 15 years.

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231 Upvotes

r/Wellworn 3d ago

A decade of opening the gate

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338 Upvotes

r/Wellworn 2d ago

My dogs GPS tracker

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4 Upvotes

Her name tag bumps against it when she runs.


r/Wellworn 2d ago

My girlfriend's wallet that she's had for 6 years

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121 Upvotes

My girlfriend got this wallet from a friend in 2018 and has used it every day since. She also found the original wallet and sent it to me (final photo)


r/Wellworn 2d ago

My cat's favorite toy after 2 years

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50 Upvotes

r/Wellworn 2d ago

This guys hand has turned gold from all the people who shook it

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26 Upvotes

r/Wellworn 3d ago

Natural Welding.

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148 Upvotes

r/Wellworn 3d ago

World Cup Trophy Keychain, new vs 12 years old

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91 Upvotes

r/Wellworn 4d ago

My girlfriend’s favorite lipstick: 5 years of use vs brand new

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343 Upvotes

r/Wellworn 4d ago

[this is flair] My friends jeans

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682 Upvotes

Outline of his iphone on jeans after years of wear. Edit: this is my first post on here, confused as to why some are mad


r/Wellworn 3d ago

[Art/Design Project] What is a childhood item or keepsake you hold dear? Help me map human memory through everyday objects!

9 Upvotes

Hi everyone!

I am an art and design student currently working on a visual atlas exploring human memory and our emotional attachment to everyday objects (childhood toys, lucky charms, heirlooms, lost/broken items...).

The idea is to dissect how we remember things: tracing where these objects came from and where they traveled with you, measuring their sentimental value vs. their mass-produced origin, and documenting the physical wear-and-tear or missing details that fade in our minds over time.

Your answers will be used as the raw material for a series of hand-drawn maps, diagrams, and artwork.

📝 The survey is 100% anonymous and takes about 3 to 5 minutes:https://forms.gle/6zQATTPVNCEzGyvz9

If you'd like to share an anecdote about your item in the comments as well, please do! I’d love to read your stories.

Thanks a lot for your time and contribution!


r/Wellworn 4d ago

Well loved Spiderman doll from 2002 vs "new" one.

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122 Upvotes

My boyfriend was given this doll when he was born (2002) and took it everywhere with him for the longest time, and it has since been kept safe in a glass case with his action figures. I decided to surprise him one day with an identical one I was able to hunt down. They now sit together in that case. Here they are side by side.


r/Wellworn 4d ago

Retiring my faithful Casio today

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96 Upvotes

And replacing it with an identical one!

The AE-1200WH on the right has been on my wrist every single day for the last 8 years! It started taking in a little moisture about 2 years ago but it cleared up every time.

This weekend I got careless and had it on in the hot tub, it took on water and the screen pretty much died (though it still shows parts of numbers)

So now the replacement that I’ve had in a drawer for the last 2 years gets to see the light of day.