Do you have a handbag addiction???

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#2
I liked this part:

According to Zehr, these behaviors can also signal a serious problem:

Shopping or spending money as a result of feeling angry, depressed, anxious, or lonely
Having arguments with others about one's shopping habits
Feeling lost without credit cards -- actually going into withdrawal without them
Buying items on credit, rather than with cash
Describing a rush or a feeling of euphoria with spending
Feeling guilty, ashamed, or embarrassed after a spending spree
Lying about how much money was spent. For instance, owning up to buying something, but lying about how much it actually cost
Thinking obsessively about money
Spending a lot of time juggling accounts or bills to accommodate spending
"If someone identifies four or more of any of these behaviors, there may be a problem," Zehr explains to WebMD.
 
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I have 3 of those, but don't think I am an addict.

I feel guilty after a spending spree. Not because I shouldn't have, but because I grew up poor and it's hard for me to get comfortable with spending money.

I do feel a rush when I buy a great bag at a great deal. :p But I don't do it all the time or uncontrollably.

I have lied about how much items cost. Not to my husband, but to family who would not understand. It saves me judgment.
 
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Yeah, probably........

If I feel depressed or anxious I will shop. I feel a rush when I find a great deal. And sometimes I will downplay how much something costs to my husband.

However, we destroyed all of our credit cards a long time ago, so I am basically cash only. So I don't think it's a real big issue since I can't spend anymore than what we have and can't run up a bunch of debt.

I love to shop, he loves to golf. But we go without if the funds aren't there because of other priorities that paycheck..........
 
#6
thank you for posting this article!

i've been thinking about my own consumption patterns lately and how they've changed since i became a handbag/tpf nut. i'm concerned lately that i'm too "shallowly obsessed." i've also been questioning my consumption in terms of the ecologic impact of all the manufacturing/shipping behind my purchases. finally, been pondering the prototypical so-called 'french woman's wardrobe' - a collection of very few timeless pieces that mix creatively and freely, spiced up with accessories.

thanks for the food for thought :)
 
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wow, yes I have purchased a few handbags while being upset, generally one bag at a time.
I buy on credit
I like the conversation with the sales associates, and yes they get paid to be nice to you, but so does the therapist however, this way I get to walk away with something new.

I always lie about how much I spend - learned that from my mother.
But I have my own money and spend that, so I really don't feel the need to be accountable to spending my money. I have handbags and my husband eats steak.

and the most pairs of shoes purchased at one shopping spree, 6.
but that was a long time ago.

I don't feel guilty or embarrassed, because when I do spend money, like during a great sale and came away with a huge bargain (my Clio), I tell everyone (except to those who are way to snobby). The other times, people just ask me if its new, and ya gotta tell them the truth.

However, do I have a problem? I would say borderline. I do have to tell myself to stay away from triggers, like my email box full of 20% off notices, and this website.

That's why I disappear. I am paying off my bills or gathering more spending money. Okay I guess you could get me for that last comment.

So I walk away with a score of 5. :confused1:

But I have an excuse - I'm a bored housewife.
 
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jandelvis said:
thank you for posting this article!

i've been thinking about my own consumption patterns lately and how they've changed since i became a handbag/tpf nut. i'm concerned lately that i'm too "shallowly obsessed." i've also been questioning my consumption in terms of the ecologic impact of all the manufacturing/shipping behind my purchases. finally, been pondering the prototypical so-called 'french woman's wardrobe' - a collection of very few timeless pieces that mix creatively and freely, spiced up with accessories.

thanks for the food for thought :)
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I meant -Me Too- to the 'french woman's wardrobe
 
#12
OMG!!!! :wtf: I totally DO NOT consider myself as having a handbag addiction because I don't even have all that many. BUT... I identify with ALL of the behaviors, does it mean I am addicted but I just don't know??? :confused1: I'm trying not to believe this because I'm actually a really rational person who knows exactly what I'm doing and is quite good with my personal finances.:thinkin:
 
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I'm like the level right below shopping addict, whatever that is.

I spend more than I should on bags, but I'm not in debt or anything. I don't hide purchases, but if I'm going to be around someone who will lecture me about spending habits I will carry a lower end bag to avoid any issues.
 
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