Shopaholics Check your Vital Signs! (3)

Apparently we are a nation of shopaholics, not me I missed out on that gene, but found this and thought it was interesting.
Although have to admit to being guilty of mislaying intended presents!
Well maybe some clothes lurking in the back of the wardrobe I haven't worn in years too!

1. Do you go shopping to cheer yourself up, and end up buying things you don’t need?
Curb the urge simply to spend money. Window shopping can be fun too.

2. Is your wardrobe full of clothes and shoes you never wear?
Chuck them out, or take them to the charity shop. During your clearout you may find some hidden gems you forgot you had.

3. Worse, are the tags still on some of the items?
Sell these on eBay, to recoup some of the money you’ve been spending.

4. When you buy a present, do you buy an item just like it for yourself, or, worse, forget all about buying it for the other person?
Learn to take pleasure in other people enjoying things. You don’t have to own everything you like.

5. Have you ever bought a dress or a pair of shoes that is too small or too big because you “loved them so much” or “they were such a bargain”?
When you go shopping, take a friend with you as the voice of reason.

6. When you visit a ritzy department store, do you know the layout by heart and exactly where each department is?
You must be visiting it too much. Take a walk in the park, or go to a movie instead. Taking exercise instead of shopping is not as crazy as it sounds. Exercise releases dopamine and endorphins – feel-good chemicals – into the brain. These give you the same buzz you get in attempting to satisfy the cravings of an addiction.

7. Are you afraid to open your credit card bill?
Always be aware of how much you are spending. Never miss a credit card repayment, or make just the minimum payment, as the interest and penalties will start to get out of control. Restrict the number of cards you own, and if you are concerned about your spending, get rid of them all.

There's always so much I want to buy...the lists are long.
So whenever I got some spare cash...it's a small or large shopping spree.

Not too much is bought on impulse, I've usually been eyeing things and adding them to lists for months, even years!
It's fun, and I only spend 'money on the barrel' so credit rates aren't an issue...