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Shopping to Much

Cymiga
Cymiga
Does anyone find themselves shopping to much to deal with stress? Lately, I have found that when ever I actually have some free time to myself, I want to go buy things...and let me tell you, I find the best reasons to talk myself into why I need something. I have been pretty good with keeping this in check by not going into stores....but now I am trying to get xmas shopping done and I just keep buying myself stuff...nothing to costly usually but it does add up.
deleted_user
deleted_user
They call it retail therapy! It happens to me too. It seems like the less money I have the more I spend. Often times I will keep a "want list" of all those little (or big) things I want. Something about having that list lets me think I don't need to go buy everything now but can tackle them one at a time over a period of time. Also I try to never buy something the first time I see it. I wait a week, go to work, if I'm dreaming about wearing it or feel I'm dying to have it I will go back and get it for myself. Sometimes I realize a week later I really don't want it as bad as I thought I did.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I found this word "Oniomania" in Wikipedia. It describes me to a mild degree but I like what they say here. "Women in particular want to fight their unhappiness with their appearance by buying clothes, make-up and jewelery, men tend to buy technical equipment, electronics, watches, cars or computers instead." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oniomania
deleted_user
deleted_user
My husband shares your habit! He's really out of hand. The more I fuss the more he does it! Is there no end to this insanity?!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
THATS ME, WHEN I SHOP I FEEL SO GOOD I FORGET ALL MY PROBS, I BUY THINGS I DONT REALLY NEED BUT I DONT CARE AT THE TIME TS LIKE WHEN I SHOP IM HIGH.
deleted_user
deleted_user
BUT ITS NOT JUST CLOTHE SHOPPING OR THINGS TO MAKE ME LOOK GOOD ITS ANY SHOPPING I LOVE GROCERY SHOPPING AS LONG AS IM SPENDING MONEY I DONT MIND WHAT I BUY. ITS MY ESCAPE, ITS UNDER CONTOL.... ISH.LOL
JJ660
JJ660
Sounds like me perfectly.

Any day off I have, I'm out shopping or shopping online.

:-/
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes, I do. I feel like I am in a daze when I walk around the srore. It is so weird. Then at the cheakout I am amazed at how much I have spent. Your right, it does add up.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I tend to "theme" shop. If I am buying food, cleaning supplies, or orgainational stuff I only do that. Then I have another excuse to go back to the store because I forgot something that was not in the theme I was shopping for. Its a good idea to keep a list. Though I take this to extreams. I tend to window shop when I don't have money. Then when I do get money I feel like I need the item weather I do or not. Any suggestions other than not looking around?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I deffintly shop when I am stressed. my problem is that the shopping stresses me out more when I can't find the things I want. Or when i find something I love but can't find my size. I had a lot of problems at work today so I got out a bit early. I decided to go shopping for some shoes for a Christmas party. Needless to say, I didn't find any. UGH!