Do you feel guilty about money spent on designer bags?

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#136
I used to feel guilty every time I plonked that credit card down- but I cleared the cc debt and now pay cash - I don't buy anywhere near as many, but I appreciate what I get now, knowing I've worked hard for it!
 
#138
yes! I do feel guilty, especially when i'm spending on something I desire rather than something I really need...high end bags are too expensive, but too hard to resist.

All these years I thought someone who spent more than $500 bucks for a bag was crazy and I would never become one of them...

But just couple of months ago something triggered me, I started to study and pay lots of attention on designer bags and just within a month i've spent $2000 on 3 bags...><

I'm not on debt though, but still I feel guilty...i'm not the same person anymore...i'm starting a bad habit...:crybaby:
 
#142
Nope. Not anymore. I have changed over the years and become quite picky and precise about what it is that I want, and what I can and cannot allow myself to buy. I am a very good judge these days about what will and will not make me feel guilty. One reason is I only spend big money on styles and colors I know I will use a lot. I try to steer clear of any fleeting trend and go with classic and practical on any major purchase.
 
#143
No, because:

1. I don't use credit, I pay cash/debit
2. I have over the past year gotten a better sense of what works for me as far as handbags are concerned so I am making smarter purchases. In the beginning, I bought some that just didn't work out for one reason or another that I ended up selling/gifting to friends.
 
#144
I don't feel guilty on the money already spent on designer bags. I know that I earned every inch of my designer bags not just monetarily but symbolically; I am worth it! I do feel a twinge of guilt when I tune to the current world events and forget there is a world outside of my handbags.
 
#145
Yes.

I'm in Italy right now for a short time, and the culture for me is a bit different. I'll walk by the Gucci store and look at all the lovely bags, contemplating which one would best fit into my wardrobe, and then just down the street there will be an old woman in rags with a cup out for change. And I do wonder how I can even think of spending 800 euros on a purse, when this lady can barely afford to eat. But ultimately, I have to realize that I cannot be responsible for every person in the world. And even if I did give this woman 800 euros, it would be a temporary solution to her problem.

So yes, I do feel guilty at times. But I'm ok with buying a nice bag every now and then, as long as I'm not completely materialistic and don't forget the things that really matter in life.
 
#146
Sometimes I do feel a little guilty, but I plan accordingly and eat out a little less or stop shopping for a while. It's well earned money that I made and I enjoy having a nice bag to match my outfit. Plus, I use it everyday, or very frequently if I'm rotating bags, so it's well worth the money! If I bought a $20 purse I used only once a year, that's more expensive than the $700 Burberry bag I bought that I use everyday!
 
#148
I think there is always guilt for spending a lot of money on anything. Even when the money is there and aching to be spent, I always think of a million other things I could be doing with it.
 
#149
I'm not sure guilty is the right word for how I feel. I always worry about whether I'm making (or have made) the right decision. Will I get a lot of use out of the bag? I don't sell my bags so I try to shop carefully and only buy what I will love. And I don't really think I know that until I've used the bag.
 
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