Does shopping make anyone else feel better?

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   Davinagirl3posted 15 years ago

   I was in a sort of slump this weekend.  I was just "blah".  My mother and I went to the mall and I found a pair of sexy faux snake skin sandals on sale for an incredible price.  I bought them, even though I probably won't wear them for a year.  The shoes brightened my mood, miraculously.  Any more good shopping anecdotes?

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      cosetteposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      yes.
      
      yes it does.
      
      and there's all kinds of cute clothes to be had now because of back-to-school, and all on sale!

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         Davinagirl3posted 15 years agoin reply to this

         I know, right?  I was caught off guard.  The shoes I bought were originally $65, and I got them for $9.97.  Is that crazy, or what?

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            cosetteposted 15 years agoin reply to this

            oOo...good shoppin'!
            
            i especially love getting cute shoes on sale. i wear a really popular size (7 1/2) and if you don't get there as soon as they come out, herds of people go buy them up, haha. your new shoes sound purty

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   Lisa HWposted 15 years ago

   Oh, yes....   Shopping does have a way of brightening the day, doesn't it?  I don't even have to "shop big".  All I have to do is go to some little store and pick up a couple pleasant items for a few dollars, and I'm happy.  Of course, "big shopping", can REALLY make me happy.   

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   girly_girl09posted 15 years ago

   Always.

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   Ron Montgomeryposted 15 years ago

   Temporarily, but if you get too happy.........

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      Davinagirl3posted 15 years agoin reply to this

      That is true!  I can't afford to be too happy, at the moment.

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   Don Wposted 15 years ago

   I just posted a hub about the whole consumer thing literally a few minutes ago.
   
   I tend to binge, feel for good for a while, then feel guilty about the evils of consumerism etc. I have a bit of a love/hate thing going on with shopping at the moment.

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   Crazdwriterposted 15 years ago

   eh not much of a shopping for clothes person. but when I shopped for books then yes..but recently shopping for books make me more sad

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      girly_girl09posted 15 years agoin reply to this

      I love spending hours in the bookstore!!! (Barnes & Noble is my favorite). The problem is, I rarely buy any books because I can get them cheaper on Amazon hahaha. I only buy books in store if they are a new release or the author is a favorite.
      
      Bookstores really only make money off of me if I buy a coffee while browsing. Definitely a great place for me to go if I want to shop without spending! Any other place, I'm going to buy too much useless stuff.

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      Davinagirl3posted 15 years agoin reply to this

      There is just something about shoes!  It is like magic.  When went to the book store, too.  I am finally reading Candide.

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         Crazdwriterposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         Candide? haven't heard that one yet
         
         and the reason it makes me sad these days is because I have sent a story to agents and have only been rejected so I feel like being an author is never going to happen for me

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            Davinagirl3posted 15 years agoin reply to this

            You can't feel defeated.  If you have a story, someone will want to read it.

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   wordscribe41posted 15 years ago

   Depends.  If I overdo it, then I feel guilty.  Been avoiding it lately for that reason.

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   Lisa HWposted 15 years ago

   All kinds of things will do it for me - books (a big one), stuff for the house (small stuff is fine; big stuff is good too    ), clothes, office supplies - anything.  If I buy something I really like I'm happy with it forever (but not happy enough to never buy anything else when I'm in a slump    ).

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   pgrundyposted 15 years ago

   Sometimes. Other times I just get overwhelmed and feel even worse.
   
   I tend to know exactly what I want and if I don't find it in about five minutes I go into 'shopper shock' and I have no idea what I'm looking at or why.

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      Davinagirl3posted 15 years agoin reply to this

      I guess I just went out with Mom to try to feel better.  I had no expectations.  She had her own agenda and I was just tagging along.  I was surprised to find a good deal.  I knew I was going to look at the shoes, because I always do.  I am normally disappointed.

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         pgrundyposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         If my daughters lived closer I'd probably enjoy it more.
         
         Plus, I'm old now so nothing makes me look good--not leopard shoes, not a new hat, not nothin'. So that takes a lot of the fun out of shopping for clothes and shoes.
         
         I like to go to second hand shops and antique stores though.

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    lrohnerposted 15 years ago

    Yes, yes, yes, yes and YES!

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    IslandVoiceposted 15 years ago

    My daughter and i love shopping, too much! Of course it makes us happy, but our husbands? That's another thing. If you have the budget, go ahead. If not, and you think it's going to help you get over a depression, think again.

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    tech savvy babeposted 15 years ago

    shopping for shoes always makes me feel better

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    LondonGirlposted 15 years ago

    Not me - I don't get shopping as a lesiure activity. I just do it when I want or need something.

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