I Am A Shopaholic, HELP. |
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 Aug 19 2008, 02:14 AM
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 Senior Member  Group: Member Posts: 207 Joined: Aug 2007 Member No: 559,093  |
sooooooooo my mom told me that I spent $568 this year on back to all of my school shopping (jeans, tops, socks, underwear, backpack, etc) . YES i realize that's half of $1000 & i just got slapped by reality that i need to seriously cut back on my shopping =T
is anyone else on cB a shopaholic? if not, how do you guys NOT spend? for lent i gave up shopping & that worked, but only because i barely went to the mall... i'm gonna start to not bring my card anymore... hopefully that works. edit: by card i mean debit card.. but thats still the same thing in terms of SPENDING lol. i just don't bring it with me anymore... alllll cash now. |
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Aug 19 2008, 02:30 AM
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 ٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶ Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 14,309 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,593 |
LOL. that's not even that much. I spend about $200 a week on clothes and shoes on average. I would say I spend about 7-8,000 dollars on clothing/shoes alone a year
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Aug 19 2008, 02:33 AM
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 Jooleeah <3 Group: Official Designer Posts: 687 Joined: Jun 2008 Member No: 662,481 |
QUOTE(Tungster @ Aug 19 2008, 03:30 AM)  LOL. that's not even that much. I spend about $200 a week on clothes and shoes on average. I would say I spend about 7-8,000 dollars on clothing/shoes alone a year Dang. 
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Aug 19 2008, 02:33 AM
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Member Group: Member Posts: 10 Joined: Aug 2008 Member No: 678,481 |
I'm not a ShopHolic
 ... Ask yourself: “Is this a want or a need?” Try to discover what is motivating the purchase.Avoid temptation. The best way for me to avoid spending money on comic books is to not enter the comic book shop. If your weakness is music, stay out of the record store (or de-activate your iTunes account). If you tend to spend money at big department stores, then stay out of them. Avoid the places where you’d normally spend. Ask for help. Beating an addiction can be tough when you’re going it alone. Seek support from your friends and family. |
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Aug 19 2008, 03:47 PM
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 R U A Q T ? [; Group: Official Member Posts: 7,276 Joined: Jun 2006 Member No: 421,631 |
QUOTE(coralblue @ Aug 19 2008, 12:33 AM) I'm not a ShopHolic yeah, that's a good idea. also try setting a certain amount you're money to spend, make it a reasonable amount too ... Ask yourself: “Is this a want or a need?” Try to discover what is motivating the purchase. |
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Aug 19 2008, 07:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 207 Joined: Aug 2007 Member No: 559,093 |
Tungster: ...wow. where in the world do you get all that money from?!
Kreios: good point, i should tell my mom that. she's been nagging me about it all week!! Coralblue: thanks for the advice, but i still feel really bad because one thing i didn't get a lot of was jackets, which is something i need. but then again, its not gonna be cold here in CA until like October lol. |
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Aug 19 2008, 07:28 PM
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 Flamebow Group: Member Posts: 299 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 76,444 |
I always say: If you have the money, why not spend it?
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Aug 19 2008, 07:28 PM
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 here, here, and here Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,301 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 206,103 |
QUOTE(Tungster @ Aug 19 2008, 03:30 AM) LOL. that's not even that much. I spend about $200 a week on clothes and shoes on average. I would say I spend about 7-8,000 dollars on clothing/shoes alone a year BALLIN! No, I'm not a shop alcoholic. I know when to stop. |
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Aug 19 2008, 09:52 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 88 Joined: Aug 2008 Member No: 678,051 |
my money likes to jump out of my pocket when i'm at a store. the only way i don't spend is if i forget my wallet at home or in my car.
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Aug 19 2008, 09:54 PM
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 poison Group: Official Member Posts: 4,806 Joined: Mar 2008 Member No: 629,020 |
QUOTE(Tungster @ Aug 19 2008, 03:30 AM) LOL. that's not even that much. I spend about $200 a week on clothes and shoes on average. I would say I spend about 7-8,000 dollars on clothing/shoes alone a year damn tung...you might have to start selling your body for profit soon |
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Aug 20 2008, 12:03 AM
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 DDR \\ I'm Dee :) Group: Mentor Posts: 8,662 Joined: Mar 2006 Member No: 384,020 |
I don't even know how much I spend. Sometimes, I can go a few months without buying anything. But if I go out with my friends a lot I usually end up buy something...
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Aug 20 2008, 01:44 AM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 2,343 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 17,767 |
Um.. yeah I made about $7000 this summer at my job and I've spent nearly all of it. Definitely NOT proud of it and realizing that I do have a problem. But yeah... just so you know you are not doing that bad.
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Aug 20 2008, 01:45 AM
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٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶ Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 14,309 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,593 |
^ That's what I'm talking about.
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Aug 20 2008, 01:57 AM
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 mercenary on call Group: Member Posts: 926 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 447,606 |
Dang Tung, where do you shop at?
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Aug 20 2008, 01:59 AM
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٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶ Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 14,309 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,593 |
QUOTE(freeridefight @ Aug 19 2008, 11:57 PM) Dang Tung, where do you shop at? Metropark H&M Various Nike SB Online Stores and Skateworks Zumiez Tilly's Abercrombie Nordstrom's Macy's Urban Outfitters Hot Topic Pac Sun Heritage 1981 and many more.. |
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Aug 20 2008, 10:36 AM
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 Miss DIY Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,251 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 11,294 |
yah I just spent about 2k from shopping in LA and Houston and online.
It's not an addiction, it's a dedication. |
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Aug 27 2008, 10:21 PM
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 tell me more. Group: Official Member Posts: 2,798 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 35,640 |
im having that problem too
got my first job this summer & got an ATM card so its hard to stop myself when i feel like I "need" something |
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Aug 28 2008, 08:57 PM
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 Death is a promise given to us at birth Group: Official Designer Posts: 4,757 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,459 |
i'm a shopaholic. Every thing i buy, i only wear it once or twice, unless it's a really cool item, which i wear over and over. In the summer, i went shopping almost everyweek. I spent faster than i make.
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Aug 30 2008, 10:30 PM
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 young enough to not give a f*ck Group: Member Posts: 1,149 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 35,060 |
^ lol same here.
I'm really mad at myself for buying some things that I *though* were cute and when I brought it home it's like,the ugliest thing I've ever seen. I'm blind when I shop. Just bring a certain amount of money when you go shopping, (if you don't already) instead of bringing your credit card or like,all the money you have. |
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Aug 30 2008, 11:18 PM
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poison Group: Official Member Posts: 4,806 Joined: Mar 2008 Member No: 629,020 |
avoid credit cards. Thats the best thing you can do since usually people think "oh theres a lot of money on this no worries!"
Bring cash with you. Sure its more of a burden but then you can set your own limits on things if you only bring a certain amount of cash. Also if you pick out clothes or stuff think to yourself "its cute but would i wear it a lot?" |
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Aug 31 2008, 01:04 AM
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 The Resident Drunk Group: Head Staff Posts: 8,623 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,266 |
I agree with Michelle and Tungs statements. To go a little further, I will say that it is a lifestyle. You have a lifestyle to maintain, and it costs money to do it. I eat out 7 nights a week...TRUTH.
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Aug 31 2008, 02:08 AM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 2,343 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 17,767 |
QUOTE(DoubleJ @ Aug 31 2008, 01:04 AM) I eat out 7 nights a week...TRUTH. That's likely worse on your health than it is on your wallet... |
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Aug 31 2008, 04:28 AM
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 (′ ･ω･｀) Group: Official Designer Posts: 6,179 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 72,477 |
i stop by basically bringing around 50 dollars only.
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Aug 31 2008, 06:46 PM
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Death is a promise given to us at birth Group: Official Designer Posts: 4,757 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,459 |
QUOTE(mmhmichelle @ Aug 30 2008, 11:30 PM) ^ lol same here. I'm really mad at myself for buying some things that I *though* were cute and when I brought it home it's like,the ugliest thing I've ever seen. I'm blind when I shop. Just bring a certain amount of money when you go shopping, (if you don't already) instead of bringing your credit card or like,all the money you have. i have to have my cards. It's my security blanket. Like what happen if i'm stuck in the middle of nowhere with no money. |
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Sep 1 2008, 02:08 AM
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The Resident Drunk Group: Head Staff Posts: 8,623 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,266 |
QUOTE(jennypie @ Aug 31 2008, 03:08 AM) That's likely worse on your health than it is on your wallet... How is it worst on my health? |
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