Are You A Shopholic?
By TexanTornado
@TexanTornado (5573)
United States
August 13, 2015 10:38am CST
I know some people who just love to shop. No matter what it is. They hear 'sale' and they make a mad dash out to the store, even if they don't need what is on sale.
Me I absolutely hate shopping. I would prefer a root canal over shopping. At least they can knock me out and give me pain pills (even though I wouldn't take them) afterwards.
Are you a shopholic? What do you love shopping for?
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
14 Aug 15
Oh, I hate shopping with a passion. When I need something I run into the store and try to get out as fast as I can, I even hate having to try something on - Grrrr! I know some friends who love to shop - even men but I just don't see the pleasure in it.
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
14 Aug 15
@TexanTornado HAHAHA Wouldn't that be great - have someone shop for us.
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@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
14 Aug 15
@howard96h I am all for it. But with my luck, they would probably rip me off, then I would have to do the shopping after all.
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@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
14 Aug 15
That makes two of us. Oh I am so with you on trying on things. I think clothes shopping is the one I hate the absolutely most. If I wasn't so conservative with my money, I would seriously hire someone to do the shopping for me.
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@allknowing (137773)
• India
14 Aug 15
Ever since I got into online shopping which involves just a few steps to get my stuff and that is to walk from my computer to the gate I am kind of addicted and keep thinking of things to buy
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@allknowing (137773)
• India
14 Aug 15
@TexanTornado Each time a transaction takes place my bank alerts me of the balance!
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@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
14 Aug 15
@allknowing 
So the alerts are going off non stop huh??
So the alerts are going off non stop huh??@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
14 Aug 15
Oh wow. Now see that can drain a bank account quite quickly. But I guess the plus to it, is it does avoid the hordes of people in actual stores. LOL
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@rusty2rusty (6763)
• Defiance, Ohio
14 Aug 15
I like to shop if I have the money. most times I have to watch what i spend. So, I don't go shopping unless it is really needed.
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@rusty2rusty (6763)
• Defiance, Ohio
14 Aug 15
@TexanTornado Window shop. Something my mom would take us girls to do. Basically dream about what we want but get us out of the house at the same time.
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@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
14 Aug 15
@rusty2rusty Ah yes, you have very good point. However, I found doing that with my kids to be a very big mistake. Basically it was a tease, and I myself was never very fond of it.
@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
14 Aug 15
That is understandable. Why shop if you don't have the funds to cover it.
@ACETY5 (174)
• Guangzhou, China
14 Aug 15
i am not sure .
i collect a shopping list a month until get the salary do shopping, is it ?
flanerie not often, kind of waste of time on something ,, but when get the bad feelings , go to the emporium seems have that cure. ( nothing to buy ,just walk and look)
@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
14 Aug 15
Once a month isn't that bad. I could handle that. Sounds to me like you more of a browser, than a shopper.
@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
14 Aug 15
@ACETY5 I completely understand, and can easily relate.
@ACETY5 (174)
• Guangzhou, China
14 Aug 15
@TexanTornado haha , yeah , kind like that. it just like hunting and get the new message from the store. if there must something must be hate, the crowed people when discount n noisy music.
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@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
14 Aug 15
LOL I don't even like shopping online. Actually in some cases it's worse cause you finally find the cutest top or sundress after hours of looking and you get it, and it's nothing like what you saw online. I am a saver too.. Ms. Penny Pincher.
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@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
16 Aug 15
@sofssu Ah yes, that is very wise my friend. I know for me, it given enough time, I can talk myself out of many things. That is if I don't tell hubby about it. If I do, then he will buy it, and say, 'I knew you wouldn't buy it for yourself!"
If I do, then he will buy it, and say, 'I knew you wouldn't buy it for yourself!"@sofssu (23662)
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16 Aug 15
@TexanTornado nope not for me.. I only buy what I need .. I may put somethings on my wishlist but I invariably never buy it on reconsideration.
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
13 Aug 15
I hate going to a shopping center. I only shop when I really need to buy anything.
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@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
13 Aug 15
I only shop when I need things and even then, I grudgingly do it. I joked with my hubby that I should hire someone to do it for me.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Aug 15
I love shopping, but i try and only buy what I need and not what i want, and that is so hard, as there are lots of things that i want, but just can't afford. Now, pretty much, I just stay home and not shop, that way, i won't spend money, that I don't have. It is much safer that way. Take care, and have a great day.
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@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
13 Aug 15
@rosekiss So many people love shopping, I just never found the thrill about it. It does sound like you have a very logical approach to it though. You can't waste money if you aren't out spending it. Unless you start, what most have done, and that is shop online.
@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
• United States
27 Nov 15
I do enjoy shopping but we are working tward getting out of debt and trying my best not to accumulate any unnecessary debt. I can shop alot if I needed to but as I said between getting out of debt and not really needing to buy anything in particular other than to own it (wich inturn takes away money from something else and space in the house). However, my true weakness is rummage sales.
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@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
27 Nov 15
Hopefully it wasn't your addiction to shopping in which got ya'll into debt. I only shop when I absolutely need to, and even then it's like pulling teeth. Oh I can understand rummage sale, I used to enjoy going to 'flea markets', when there was hardly no one there, and looking at all the treasures.
@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
14 Aug 15
No shopaholic here but i plan on taking my daughter and some grands shopping at the end of the month for some school clothes and some things for my daughter who is pregnant..other than that i do not like shopping...worse yet is grocery shopping..!!
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@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
14 Aug 15
Oh yes, school clothes shopping. I have to say I don't miss that at all. Things tend to get a bit more cray when everyone is out doing that. Oh I hate grocery shopping too, especially when people decide to mill around in the middle of the aisles.
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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14 Aug 15
No not a shopholic and stay away from shops if I can. I only buy what I need.
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@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
14 Aug 15
I don't blame you at all. You are a smart man.
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@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
14 Aug 15
Ah, So not only do you love to shop, you love window shopping too?
@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
14 Aug 15
LOL So you love shopping huh? I couldn't quite tell from your answer. (Just teasing) Pssst Would you mind doing my shopping for me then??
@TexanTornado (5573)
• United States
14 Aug 15
You seem to be a very logical person, and well aware of your boundaries. That is absolutely great.
