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Posted by rainbowbrite on September 26, 2005, at 12:21:46
What is a shopaholic?
What determines if you are one?
Posted by rainbowbrite on September 26, 2005, at 12:26:00
In reply to Shopping, posted by rainbowbrite on September 26, 2005, at 12:21:46
someone who shops alot. Im looking for the actual definition. The dictionary says compulsive shopping or shops alot. But what does *that* mean?
Posted by lynn970 on September 26, 2005, at 13:19:27
In reply to Other than, posted by rainbowbrite on September 26, 2005, at 12:26:00
Does it interfere with your daily life. Do you spend money that you would ordinarily spend feeding your kids or yourself.
Posted by rainbowbrite on September 26, 2005, at 15:34:56
In reply to Re: Other than, posted by lynn970 on September 26, 2005, at 13:19:27
ok, so if it interferes with your life you are and if it doesnt you arent?
Posted by Damos on September 26, 2005, at 17:07:38
In reply to Shopping, posted by rainbowbrite on September 26, 2005, at 12:21:46
Try this quick quiz.
Posted by Toph on September 26, 2005, at 18:35:11
In reply to Shopping, posted by rainbowbrite on September 26, 2005, at 12:21:46
Hi rain.
A shopaholic is someone who has just purchased a large Longaberger basket to store a dozen previously purchased Longaberger baskets, someone who pays the credit card bills each and every month leaving the rest of the bills for their spouse, someone whose garage sales are by invitation only, someone who turns a two-hour travel time into a four-hour trip due to stops at every antique store along the way, someone who convinces her spouse to paint a room only to discover surprisingly that the furniture doesn't match any more, someone whose shopping bag collection unfolded exceeds the total volume of the home, someone married to Toph.
Hope that has been helpful.
Toph
Posted by Angela2 on September 26, 2005, at 18:53:25
In reply to Shopping, posted by rainbowbrite on September 26, 2005, at 12:21:46
That reminds me of the book "Confessions of a Shopaholic". I have no idea what it's about. But it looks like a chickie flickie potato chip book by the cover.
By true definition, I would either assume a.) a shopaholic is someone who just plain likes to shop or b.) someone who shops so much that it gets in the way of their daily life and messes up their life.
Posted by Angela2 on September 26, 2005, at 18:55:14
In reply to Shopping, posted by rainbowbrite on September 26, 2005, at 12:21:46
Posted by crazy teresa on September 26, 2005, at 19:25:46
In reply to Re: Shopping » rainbowbrite, posted by Toph on September 26, 2005, at 18:35:11
I am an interior decorator! LOL!!!
crazy t
P.S. Can I be your next wife???
Posted by Toph on September 26, 2005, at 19:44:21
In reply to Toph have your wife call me ASAP!!!!! » Toph, posted by crazy teresa on September 26, 2005, at 19:25:46
Posted by rainbowbrite on September 26, 2005, at 19:51:29
In reply to Re: Shopping » rainbowbrite, posted by Damos on September 26, 2005, at 17:07:38
Uh Oh! I think I have a problem. 7/10 above 4 is a problem
cr*p I feel really down about this :-( OH wait I have an Idea!!! i could go buy something to make me feel better lol
Posted by rainbowbrite on September 26, 2005, at 19:52:49
In reply to Re: Shopping » rainbowbrite, posted by Toph on September 26, 2005, at 18:35:11
HAHA at first I thought you were talking about yourself lol!!
Um yeah that was helpful. I think I may get along really well with your wife!
Posted by rainbowbrite on September 26, 2005, at 19:54:59
In reply to Re: Shopping, posted by Angela2 on September 26, 2005, at 18:53:25
GREAT BOOK! I have it lol - the whole series!
Posted by rainbowbrite on September 26, 2005, at 19:55:51
In reply to dang, now you've got me wondering... (nm), posted by Angela2 on September 26, 2005, at 18:55:14
are you a shopaholic??? lol
Posted by rainbowbrite on September 26, 2005, at 19:56:43
In reply to Toph have your wife call me ASAP!!!!! » Toph, posted by crazy teresa on September 26, 2005, at 19:25:46
OMG we would have so much fun!! I love you crazy T
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
Posted by JenStar on September 26, 2005, at 20:50:55
In reply to Re: Shopping » rainbowbrite, posted by Toph on September 26, 2005, at 18:35:11
Posted by rainbowbrite on September 26, 2005, at 21:53:51
In reply to Re: Shopping » rainbowbrite, posted by JenStar on September 26, 2005, at 20:50:11
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> Do you think you're one? Do you overbuy too?
> JenStar
>I am starting to think its a possibility. I buy stuff all the time. I love buying but sometimes I feel really guilty! I buy things I need, don't need and really dont need. I get distracted on my way places if I see something I may want. 40% of my purchases are impulsive. Maybe that isnt too bad. Although, I just returned something I really didnt need! Good for me!!
Does it sound like I am lol
Posted by crazy teresa on September 28, 2005, at 12:42:45
In reply to Re: Not if you have a paint brush (nm) » crazy teresa, posted by Toph on September 26, 2005, at 19:44:21
and it's not just on walls, big boy. *snort*
crazy t
Posted by Toph on September 29, 2005, at 15:49:27
In reply to I have a brush and I know how to use it..... » Toph, posted by crazy teresa on September 28, 2005, at 12:42:45
Please see technique below:
http://www.proformtech.com/proform/webpages/chooseandmaintain.html
Posted by All Done on September 29, 2005, at 16:11:44
In reply to Re: I have a brush and I know how to use it..... » crazy teresa, posted by Toph on September 29, 2005, at 15:49:27
I just finished painting my bathroom last night. If only I had known what the ferrule was called then...
> Please see technique below:
>
> http://www.proformtech.com/proform/webpages/chooseandmaintain.html
>
>
Posted by Toph on September 29, 2005, at 18:04:08
In reply to Re: Now you tell me... » Toph, posted by All Done on September 29, 2005, at 16:11:44
> I just finished painting my bathroom last night. If only I had known what the ferrule was called then...
>That's not a name you should be calling your husband, Laurie. ; )
I read somewhere about your little guy. Most parents would rather endure the pain for their kids if they could. I hope he's alright.
Toph
Posted by All Done on October 3, 2005, at 15:25:43
In reply to Re: Now you tell me... » All Done, posted by Toph on September 29, 2005, at 18:04:08
> > I just finished painting my bathroom last night. If only I had known what the ferrule was called then...
> >
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> That's not a name you should be calling your husband, Laurie. ; )Oh alright. I have a reserve of other words I can use for him. :-P
> I read somewhere about your little guy. Most parents would rather endure the pain for their kids if they could. I hope he's alright.
> TophThanks, Toph. He's okay...actually, doing pretty well. He kind of forgets that he even has the purple cast I'll call a deadly weapon. I've only been hit with it once, though, and fortunately, it wasn't too terribly hard and my fat lip lasted less than a day.
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