Shopping Too Much?, you think its a serious problem or just a vanity thing? - Blu-ray Forum

entertrend · 07-24-2008, 02:23 PM

i know girls love to shop. not all but the majority of them. some guys i know for sure loves to shop too but not many will admit it. and i don't mean the stereotypical gay guy. but anyways, getting off topic ...yeah, well i saw this
kind of documentary on these two teenage girls who just couldn't stop shopping. even when they knew they were drowning in debt. one girl even actually stole her moms credit card just to go shopping with her friends. she put her parents through so much and now their in debt because of her. then the other girl seriously haves a problem. she was on a date with her boyfriend and was eating so fast just so she could reach the mall in time to...you guessed it "SHOP".
she really had a problem. they both tried to see therapists but in the end quit or didn't even go. do you think you've got the same problem or you're just a regular shopper who just by chance can't ignore the sale sign?

Beta Man · 07-24-2008, 04:10 PM

I'm a big "shopper" and not typical guy stuff either.... I like shopping for clothes, etc... .

If my wife says "hey we need curtains for the new house" I AM ALL OVER THAT..... I think I have good taste, and I think I take pride in the actual accomplishment of finding the good deal, good quality, etc... (that was the most recent example!)

Example:

I go to the home depot to pick up a mask for painting/finishing dry-wall etc.... and I end up spending 45 minutes there because I get side-tracked looking at all sorts of other things, thinking about what "projects" I can do!!!!

That's the other thing with me.... I spend a LOT of time shopping... but not so much time actually BUYING.... Shopping, really is an affordable way to pass time... buying is an expensive way!

I don't go into debt though, and I work, my wife works, and we like nice things.... shopping is actually smart..... buying without researching is dumb....

atomik kinder · 07-24-2008, 04:24 PM

I like to buy things, but I don't like shopping. Usually I know what I want and am in and out of the store in 10 minutes. I don't like waiting for long checkout lines either, so I typically do my shopping as soon as the store opens so I can grab what I need and be out of there quickly.

DetroitSportsFan · 07-24-2008, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atomik kinder

I like to buy things, but I don't like shopping. Usually I know what I want and am in and out of the store in 10 minutes.

Same here, I don't like spending lots of time in stores. But I do enjoy buying things.

Driver_King · 07-24-2008, 11:38 PM

I like to shop!

jsteinhauer · 07-24-2008, 11:46 PM

My wife is a fantastic shopper. It takes her tons of time, and I can't stand being with her shopping, but she gets better deals than anyone. She routinely finds very expensive items for 80-90% off the original price. I have more $5.00 items of clothing in my closet than I can count.

U4K61 · 07-25-2008, 03:35 AM

I studied color theory in college, so I know it is a bit of effort to get clothes or room decore just right. Indeed this is one of the big secrets of shopping successfully. Match up the color, and you can save big $$$. It dosen't have to be expensive to look good.

Cheers to the few who can really do this.

bageleaterkkjji · 07-25-2008, 03:55 AM

i like buying carrots

blackhawktraffic · 07-25-2008, 11:12 PM

If shop means buying at least one thing a week from Amazon and clothes a couple times a year then yeah count me in. AS for going to the mall every week and looking at 100 stores then no.

PS3-Playb3yond · 07-26-2008, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atomik kinder

I like to buy things, but I don't like shopping. Usually I know what I want and am in and out of the store in 10 minutes. I don't like waiting for long checkout lines either, so I typically do my shopping as soon as the store opens so I can grab what I need and be out of there quickly.

Me too. I don't know why but I HATE shopping. Especially for clothes and shoes and that sort.....I don't like wasting much time there.

Moefiz · 07-26-2008, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by blackhawktraffic

If shop means buying at least one thing a week from Amazon and clothes a couple times a year then yeah count me in. AS for going to the mall every week and looking at 100 stores then no.

I agree...what is the point of going to the same mall countless time just to look and not buy anything.

WriteSimply · 07-27-2008, 03:06 AM

Buying things to fulfill a need is fine. To fill a want, so long as you've got enough to cover the needs. Even then, millionaires don't spend all of their money on their wants.

fuad

STARSCREAM · 07-30-2008, 08:10 AM

I like to go out and shop with my wife and baby daughter. I usually shop online nowadays though. To the OP, I know what you were watching, it was on MTV. I think it was a True Life episode.

07-24-2008, 02:23 PM	#1
entertrend Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Ocean Side , CA	Shopping Too Much?, you think its a serious problem or just a vanity thing? i know girls love to shop. not all but the majority of them. some guys i know for sure loves to shop too but not many will admit it. and i don't mean the stereotypical gay guy. but anyways, getting off topic ...yeah, well i saw this kind of documentary on these two teenage girls who just couldn't stop shopping. even when they knew they were drowning in debt. one girl even actually stole her moms credit card just to go shopping with her friends. she put her parents through so much and now their in debt because of her. then the other girl seriously haves a problem. she was on a date with her boyfriend and was eating so fast just so she could reach the mall in time to...you guessed it "SHOP". she really had a problem. they both tried to see therapists but in the end quit or didn't even go. do you think you've got the same problem or you're just a regular shopper who just by chance can't ignore the sale sign?

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07-24-2008, 04:10 PM	#2
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	I'm a big "shopper" and not typical guy stuff either.... I like shopping for clothes, etc... . If my wife says "hey we need curtains for the new house" I AM ALL OVER THAT..... I think I have good taste, and I think I take pride in the actual accomplishment of finding the good deal, good quality, etc... (that was the most recent example!) Example: I go to the home depot to pick up a mask for painting/finishing dry-wall etc.... and I end up spending 45 minutes there because I get side-tracked looking at all sorts of other things, thinking about what "projects" I can do!!!! That's the other thing with me.... I spend a LOT of time shopping... but not so much time actually BUYING.... Shopping, really is an affordable way to pass time... buying is an expensive way! I don't go into debt though, and I work, my wife works, and we like nice things.... shopping is actually smart..... buying without researching is dumb....

07-24-2008, 04:24 PM	#3
atomik kinder Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Omaha NE 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	I like to buy things, but I don't like shopping. Usually I know what I want and am in and out of the store in 10 minutes. I don't like waiting for long checkout lines either, so I typically do my shopping as soon as the store opens so I can grab what I need and be out of there quickly.

07-24-2008, 11:38 PM	#5
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	I like to shop!

07-24-2008, 11:46 PM	#6
jsteinhauer Gaming Moderator Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:120 Trading Score:66	My wife is a fantastic shopper. It takes her tons of time, and I can't stand being with her shopping, but she gets better deals than anyone. She routinely finds very expensive items for 80-90% off the original price. I have more $5.00 items of clothing in my closet than I can count.

07-25-2008, 03:35 AM	#7
U4K61 Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Connecticut Blu-ray collection:40 Blu-ray reviews:4	I studied color theory in college, so I know it is a bit of effort to get clothes or room decore just right. Indeed this is one of the big secrets of shopping successfully. Match up the color, and you can save big $$$. It dosen't have to be expensive to look good. Cheers to the few who can really do this.

07-25-2008, 03:55 AM	#8
bageleaterkkjji Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:in the garbage 4K collection:59 Blu-ray collection:322 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:4	i like buying carrots

07-25-2008, 11:12 PM	#9
blackhawktraffic Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Upland, CA 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:18 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:228	If shop means buying at least one thing a week from Amazon and clothes a couple times a year then yeah count me in. AS for going to the mall every week and looking at 100 stores then no.

07-27-2008, 03:06 AM	#12
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Buying things to fulfill a need is fine. To fill a want, so long as you've got enough to cover the needs. Even then, millionaires don't spend all of their money on their wants. fuad

07-30-2008, 08:10 AM	#13
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	I like to go out and shop with my wife and baby daughter. I usually shop online nowadays though. To the OP, I know what you were watching, it was on MTV. I think it was a True Life episode.

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