Posted by JenStar on September 26, 2005, at 20:50:11
In reply to Shopping, posted by rainbowbrite on September 26, 2005, at 12:21:46
I think I am one, a bit. I don't know the formal def. but I believe it has to do with excessive purchases that are not needed and can't really be afforded, and are bought for the wrong reasons. Or no reason.
I "overshop" like I "overeat." It temporarily satisfies some kind of hunger in me. If I'm feeling down or depressed and hollow, and I go to the store, I ALWAYS overbuy. If I'm in the grocery store, I buy several bags of chips, about 5 frozen things of spinach, lots of different juices, maybe some new potholders, three different kinds of gourmet mustards...stuff that's not even remotely on my list. I think about all the fun stuff I can cook and try to cheer myself up...and can spend a TON of extra money.
If I'm in the mall, I'll go to the girly stores and buy some lotions and soaps and scrubs and stuff...and then go to the bookstore and get some books...
Sometimes, later, when I'm feeling better, I actually go return lots of the things I bought. I have returned books so many times that I'm embarrassed to go in there. I'm trying to curb my shopping impulses!
It's not so bad that I'm buying us out of house and home (ha) luckily. But I think it's an addiction/problem kind of thing.
Do you think you're one? Do you overbuy too?
JenStar
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