Have you ever stopped yourself?
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Jewish guilt is pretty powerful also - I rationalize when I buy and when I don't buy - I look in my closet and see my collection growing and my bank account dwindling - there are only so many days in a week, in a month etc. I can't possibly wear all those bags I have with any regularity. This keeps me from getting too crazy - but I'm still yearning for a Muse!!!!!!!!
Um, I usually just tell myself that I deserve it and move on LOL 
But yes, I usually just go buy stuff when I know I can pay for it, or I'll ask my parents to buy it for me
But if I def. can't buy it, I will plan on buying it next month (and that is how I stop myself from buying it right away)
But yes, I usually just go buy stuff when I know I can pay for it, or I'll ask my parents to buy it for me
But if I def. can't buy it, I will plan on buying it next month (and that is how I stop myself from buying it right away)
I am getting better at stopping myself. In fact, I stopped myself from buying a Balenciaga hobo yesterday that I really wanted but didn't need. Unfortunately, that darn bag is all I can think about today. It's completely consuming my thoughts and I'm desperately fighting the urge to call and order it. That's the hardest part of stopping myself--dealing with the obsessive next-day craving for the bag...
I don't know that I stop myself when its something I love. I tend to mull over every purchase till the next day. If I still want it then, I'll go get it. I have done so much impulse shopping it was getting out of hand. There were almost as many things in my closet with tags as without!
I do ask myself, "Is this similar to something I already have?" This is necessary in my case b/c last week I almost bought a pair shoes I already have
. If its too similar, I won't buy it and if it will only go with one thing in my closet, I won't buy that either.
I do ask myself, "Is this similar to something I already have?" This is necessary in my case b/c last week I almost bought a pair shoes I already have
. If its too similar, I won't buy it and if it will only go with one thing in my closet, I won't buy that either.I just reached that 'point' when I had no choice but to stop.
And I have.
Case in point: I had a wake-up call sometime last week when I realized I bought 3 "Luxury by Chanel" bowling bags in silver, black and denim. All the same size and style but different color.
This year I bought far too many bags. Some of them include the Olive Dior Gaucho that I've only used twice. The LV perforated speedy that I've only used once and it took a good 2 months from the date I bought it to the date to the date I first used it. The Dolce & Gabbana oversized lace and leather bag that i've used a couple of times and now it's soo dirty it's not even funny.
Bags, bags, bags, bags, bags! You know you need to stop acquiring more when you have a ton of bags that aren't being used.
And I have.
Case in point: I had a wake-up call sometime last week when I realized I bought 3 "Luxury by Chanel" bowling bags in silver, black and denim. All the same size and style but different color.
This year I bought far too many bags. Some of them include the Olive Dior Gaucho that I've only used twice. The LV perforated speedy that I've only used once and it took a good 2 months from the date I bought it to the date to the date I first used it. The Dolce & Gabbana oversized lace and leather bag that i've used a couple of times and now it's soo dirty it's not even funny.
Bags, bags, bags, bags, bags! You know you need to stop acquiring more when you have a ton of bags that aren't being used.
tw1n8ngel said:
Amen to that! If there is a bag that cries out to me months after I spot it, I see that as a sign - it's just meant to be.
I don't get to purchase my own bags because my doting aunt spoils me rotten :shame: (2/3 of my collection came from her), so my justification is "I chose the bag - I really like the bag - I will carry it a lot".
For self-restraint, I keep a pic of my collection inside my closet to remind myself that all those babies need lovin' and might not tolerate a newcomer.
