Originally Posted by crissy11

This is about as difficult to answer as the meaning of life. Maybe the answer is 42. (SciFi fans will get that one).

Originally Posted by lacey_stiletto

Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so.

Originally Posted by albeli

Where's your towel?

I have not words to say how awesome yous gals are for that one.....

Srsly though, for the OP: If you are new to Coach, especially if you're buying bags at less than retail price, it can be exciting and easy to overspend. I dug up this older thread because I loved how lizmil summarized the cycle in the first post: Life Cycle of a Coachie. And yes I have seen myself in many of these points over the years! :)

If you need to take a breather and step back from purchasing, one of the best ways I've found to stick to a ban is steering clear of this forum.

Don't get me wrong...I love it here, but when I need to take a break, I make myself scarce from tPF. Nothing is worse than watching reveal after reveal of things you aren't supposed to be buying. To me. it's like being on a diet and watching everyone eat the most scrumptious desserts, while you stare at your broccoli and rice cakes.

Just my two cents.

^^^ I've done this before. But I always come back sooner than expected because I love to see what everyone is buying and share in their joy of the purchase. I try to stick to a clear budget and have skipped many a PCE for that reason to easy to buy when discounts are offered. However that being said take a step back and decide for yourself if you can afford it and want to buy then go for it feeling no regrets. If you are second guessing then maybe reconsider the timeline and decide to buy when you feel it's right. I've never been one to judge someone on their purchases because its not my place or money and if your happy I want to be happy for you too! :-)

Originally Posted by crissy11

This is about as difficult to answer as the meaning of life. Maybe the answer is 42. (SciFi fans will get that one).

Love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by angelic*ruin

If you need to take a breather and step back from purchasing, one of the best ways I've found to stick to a ban is steering clear of this forum. Don't get me wrong...I love it here, but when I need to take a break, I make myself scarce from tPF. Nothing is worse than watching reveal after reveal of things you aren't supposed to be buying. To me. it's like being on a diet and watching everyone eat the most scrumptious desserts, while you stare at your broccoli and rice cakes. Just my two cents.

One of the BEST responses I've ever seen here on tpf, to this question we've seen appearing every now and then. Hats off to your astute insight and great analogy!

Originally Posted by crissy11

This is about as difficult to answer as the meaning of life. Maybe the answer is 42. (SciFi fans will get that one).

Did you ever snort white wine through your nose - and spit it all over your screen? First, I'm glad it wasn't red wine. Second, I'm glad I wasn't using my new iPad.

Originally Posted by crissy11

This is about as difficult to answer as the meaning of life. Maybe the answer is 42. (SciFi fans will get that one).

This Venn's for you Crissy just cuz that's an awesome reference:

Oh I need to steal that for a friend or 20 !