is shopping still a hobby or necessity?

shopping.............is nice but depend on situation n not my hobby

Its both! you shop to buy yourself items to replace your old ones.Its better to hunt for bargains so that you can save some money.It makes you feel happy too.

When I got my income tax refund, I went to the store and bought some stuff I needed and groceries to last until I get my food stamps again. It helped a lot. I also bought some clothes for church, shoes, and such. Not a lot but I kept it in perspective. so in that case it was a bit of both.

I truly miss hobby shopping because, well, it was fun! I haven't hobby shopped since 1999, so it's been awhile. I used to buy things for my home (new pictures or whatever), art supplies, and clothes. Now, I only shop for what I absolutely need.

As for me, I only go shopping whenever I need to buy something. Well, I am just an average girl whom prefers to save my money for something important. Usually, the things that I buy are the things that I will need. Like for instance, I will only buy a new bag if my old bag is already much damaged and no longer attractive to the eyes. I will only buy new shoes if my old pairs are no longer usable. For me, it would be just a waste of time and money if I will treat shopping as a hobby. I am just 18 years old, and I prefer being practical with the current flow of economic stability.

Yes and no. Most of the time, I think going shopping or window-shopping, whichever the case may be, is my therapy to my daily problems. Whether I buy something or not doesn't matter. If I do get to buy, it will always be something that I want to wear or use, somethings for my kids, or something for the kitchen. When it comes to clothes, I try to buy from sale or discounted items.

It depends on what you're buying. Things like underwear, pants, shirts and shoes within reason as well as food are necessities. Some people, of course go overboard and buy lots of things they don't need and rack up lots of debt. For them, shopping is a hobby. All too often a dangerous one because they can never get out of the debt they create. For me, shopping is more of a burden and/or necessity and I don't enjoy it and I'm glad of that because I don't have the money to spend.

well for some it is still a hobby. these are the people that think that a credit card is still their money. seriously, i dont shop as a hobby but in the winter, i will walk through the mall for somewhere to go and get some exercise, but i seldom buy. i only shop when necessary.

I think today it is more like a necessity rather than a hobby. I try not to buy something that are not necessary. Otherwise it is a waste. And I won't want to spend my money in vain. I love China

Dear friend, For me shopping is a necessity and I do rarely take it as a hobby. I do shop when I want something for me. I usually buy those which I need. I do buy gifts for others in special occasions.

Oh I haven't gone shopping for a long time. It's been two years since I haven't got any regular earnings so I had to be frugal and buy only the necessities. I do miss shopping a lot. Before I always go shopping but I have to resist temptation cause like what you said, economic crisis. Ciao!

I love to go shopping, and would hate it if I ever had to stop! I use earnings from sites like this to make sure that I can still shop as much as I used to. I love it at the moment, because everyone is putting a sale on to try and get buyers into their shops, so you can get quite a good few bargains on the highstreet at the moment. I think it's important for people to still go shopping, as if everyone stops it will only make the situation worse as more and more shops will have to close down.

You mean walking around some random shops and comparing prices and enjoying what you see, and just having fun around other peoples products? I do that frequently :P I especially love emporiums and antique stores and such, you know, places where they sell really old stuff and primitives and other just cool things, there is one store out here called the Surry Emporium, I love that store so much, They have old records, and comic books, and regular books, primitives, dolls, antiques, crafts, all kinds of awesome things, and I love to just go in and stare at things for long periods of time :P

when u have ur pockets ful all the time shipping may bcome your hobby but in some case when your with girlfriend it becomes ur necessity to buy her something of her choice to please her....