Necessary Evil
Well, there's no other way to put it than the obvious... I love shopping. It does not help matters that my cousin and I are age mates, live together and have the same dress sense, more or less. We go shopping practically every weekend unless of cos when we’re broke. Just this morning, we were talking about how we shop too much. But then again, it's something that can't be avoided, is it ? Does anyone feel me on this topic? Especially ladies. You've been invited, yet again, to an outing and all of a sudden there appears to be nothing suitable in your chukka blocked wardrobe. How can you not shop for something new to wear? Weddings are gonna start happening right, left and centre this time of year and let's just say it's a punishable offence to wear that wonderful dress everyone was drooling over at Tayo's wedding last year to Kunle's wedding this October. Why... if they drooled over it last year, they'll remember it this year...

It's pathetic really and wrecks havoc on one's bank account to say the least, but if you know a way out of it, I'm happy to hear you out.

Ooops, reading that for editing purposes, I must say it sounds a bit vain.... That's the wrongest picture, I'm everything but vain..... well...... not really.

There was a time I used to get a copy of the Tuesday Guardian newspaper every week, just to know what computer-related gadgets are available and at what price. After a few months, I realised that it was a waste of time - I didn't really have the cash to finance this expensive form of shopping! I'm ready to resume the habit tommorrow if I'm spending someone else's money!

Ra: I don't feel the same way about shopping for clothes, though. I guess it's a ladies' thing. I don't understand why ladies think it's fun to try on various clothes, but I guess they won't understand why I think it's fun to play with the latest computer-related gadgets.

I love shopping in whatever form, online shopping, window shopping or just sitting down and discussing shopping. But this year, i'm getting my finances right and thinking in the right direction not to buy everything on impulse. It just leaves u broke and desperate for more money.

Well, I love shopping when I have free money to spend, especially whenever I travelled outside the country for official duties. I will visit clothes and bodywares shops to buy some cool stuff for me and my family. And also electronics and computer shops for the latest gadgets.

yeah seun shopping is a ladies thing. and when u all go running ur mouth about shopping remember we got many poor folks out there who ain't got more than two clothing wears...give to charity today

affluence...God knows a poor man would be tempting to pick up a gun and rob after going through ovation magazine and seeing the life style of the rich and famous

Trae, it is in the interest of the common man for the very rich to "waste" their money buying unnecessary things. Or else there's no way the rest of us would catch up! Those who provide "premium" services to the rich are wealth redistribution agents.

seun:

Trae, it is in the interest of the common man for the very rich to "waste" their money buying unnecessary things. Or else there's no way the rest of us would catch up! Those who provide "premium" services to the rich are wealth redistribution agents.

You accurately hit the nail on the head with your last post. Without redistribution of wealth, however seemingly ineffective, the ordinary man on the street will be without hope and no assurance of something as basic as feeding. Instances abound and are too numerous to note. But for the sake of this argument; without people who are ready to add credit to their phones everyday, what happens to the young man on the road all day hawking his scratch cards?

I like to bargain shop--finding a good deal makes me so excited. The worst part though is that I end up buying things I don't yet need, just because it's a great deal. I'm convinced, however, that one day my thriftiness (if it can be called that) will be worth it.

I love window shopping and trying things on, even if I can't afford it at the moment. And yes, I often have the situation where I am going to a fancy party or something I'm really looking forward to and there is nothing in my closet that would work (which I guess is a bit of a lie).

For the past few years now I have been donating clothing I don't like/wear to charities. That way I feel good when I buy new stuff!

Well...since it seems that we have so many rich people in this forum, will somebody please extend the good "Samaritan" attitude this way?

I can send Bank Account number anytime.

But for real..shopping is very feminine, and except on few occasions(Back to Schools) I can't remember leaving my house to go buy shirts(Not recently anyhow), it's not as if I don't have the money oo, but I would rather that My Madam do it than wasting all those preciuos time wrangling with one man over what color or what price..more so, I think Madam knows what fit me more than I personally do.

Well, to me shopping is really great. I do really love it. I could buy anything but I really prefer clothes and shoes.

Ra:

Necessary Evil
Well, there's no other way to put it than the obvious... I love shopping. It does not help matters that my cousin and I are age mates, live together and have the same dress sense, more or less. We go shopping practically every weekend unless of because when we’re broke. Just this morning, we were talking about how we shop too much. But then again, it's something that can't be avoided, is it ? Does anyone feel me on this topic? Especially ladies. You've been invited, yet again, to an outing and all of a sudden there appears to be nothing suitable in your chukka blocked wardrobe. How can you not shop for something new to wear? Weddings are going to start happening right, left and centre this time of year and let's just say it's a punishable offence to wear that wonderful dress everyone was drooling over at Tayo's wedding last year to Kunle's wedding this October. Why... if they drooled over it last year, they'll remember it this year...

It's pathetic really and wrecks havoc on one's bank account to say the least, but if you know a way out of it, I'm happy to hear you out.

Ooops, reading that for editing purposes, I must say it sounds a bit vain.... That's the wrongest picture, I'm everything but vain..... well...... not really.

aite...4 me...i'm a freak 4 fashion....esp. shoes...ma gawd! u shld see me when i'm packin' outta ma dorm afta d semester....lol! it's crazy! but mehn! i luv it jare! it's just one of d things dt make me feel like a gurl, y'know mehn, ma boo or husband just has 2 live wit it...no jokes!

Oh trust me, you ain't the only only crazy about shopping. I make sure new outfit every weekend. It's something my dad is used to. I can't picture myself not shopping for something, mostly outfit and shoes. To me, it's something every girl must do. Guys can stay without doing that, but not girls.

I love shopping too, I work in clothing store so most of my pay check go to clothes. I can't stop, most of my clothe still have tag on it, my co-workers even try to help me to stop buying clothe for just two week, but it didn't work. what can I say I love clothes

@ Icingbaby, i feel ya. dat's y i don't work in dem shoppin stores, i'll just ask the manager to keep my pay cos they always have something new comin in and once i see it, i'll get it. Shopping is mostly a female thing, kinda like in our blood. it dosen't help for me when my mum's a shopaholic, cos when we both go to the mall, we don't leave anywayz, i got skool stuff to worry about now, so i kinda cut down on them sprees.

god i use to love shoppin it was like an addiction, i would travel from one country to another just to buy things .men it was dat bad.I had to slow down when i found out dat  it was becomin an addiction .

u r a girl arent u

I used to be addicted to technology window-shopping, but I stopped when I noticed
that I had no money to buy those things. Even now, I'm yet to be reinfected the 'addiction'.

if you love shopping so much, then prepare to finish all ya money.

Online shopping is taking a whole new dimension now. for all ma peoples in naija, you can now shop online, finish all the money in your bank accounts via your ATM card and have everything delivered to your home by tnt international (www.tnt.com) If you don't have an ATM card, you can pay cash directly at the bank (so much stress anyway!)

All you need to do is: http://www.234world.com

we dey wait una oh!

@kachi Face,

I just felt like spending a bundle of money to buy some cute clothing and lingerie for my baby, now that you told me where to find it. Unfortunately, all I'm getting from your website is: No results for "Women's Clothing"!
Maybe you should try a little bit harder before rattling the cage.

i'm a software junkie.

i spend over two hours a day downloading application updates, pirated music, pirated applications, ebooks. . .
i'm running out of hard disk space !!!!

i got over 40gb of music, and i havent listened to half of it.
i have at least six game CDs i haven't played.and a lot of the software just sits on my hard drive. . .

i think pips who are addictd to shopping (especially cloths and shoes) hav to much moni and too lil work to do. Go n get a life!

I like freebies

i like freebies too

aww mehn i love shopping, even at 12 midnight, i get the shopping itch , i go to walmart not really needing anything, last time i went to walmart, i ended up redecorating my bathroom. . i cant go to a club without getting a new outfit everytime cause i believe if i wear the a used outfit, i wont have fun. wierd! closet space is now a huge problem

Who does not like shopping, but when we begin to treat it as a disease that we cannot cure, then that is where I have problem. I see people who complain of being addicted to shopping as spoilt brats. Simply solution is to give your money to charity or go to Darfur, Sudan. This is an affluent lifestyle that is mired in consumerism. I want to have it all attitude

Yeah. Shopping Is One Of The Most Expensive Hobbies. Its Mo Expensive Than Golf And Polo. Put Together.

I Hope U Have The Money To Keep Up With It.

I'm Thinking Of Starting A Shoppers Club.

The QUEEN Would Be the Patron. Al Fayed Of Would Be My First Catch

Prince Charles Would Be Denied Membership, bla, bla, bla

oyb:

i'm a software junkie.

i spend over two hours a day downloading application updates, pirated music, pirated applications, ebooks. . .
i'm running out of hard disk space !!!!

i got over 40gb of music, and i havent listened to half of it.
i have at least six game CDs i haven't played.and a lot of the software just sits on my hard drive. . .

Are There Any Psychologists or Research Students On This Forum.?

This Would Be A Good Topic For Research. The Internet Being A Disruptive Technology Has Created Platforms For New Business Models And Even A New Form Of Madness.

I Swear CyberCraze, CyberMadness, E-Madness, E-Craze, CyberPsycho etc are All Realities Of This Digital Age. I Think We Need Specialists For This Emerging Field.

Im Thinking Of Developing An Application Called Cyber_Asylum.

So That We Can House All This System_Addicts For Rehab.

Shopping my foot. If a guy is fully loaded, it kinds of add to the ego of the lady he takes out for shopping o. That's cool sha but i bet its bettr prevented from being an addiction 'cos when you sell those things back, the ydont worth, a third of th initial costs

@topic
Pisses me off!

Ra i feel u my sister o, i ve got the same vice,cant stop shopping, was just telling a colleague today that shopping is the only therapy to whatever problems i have. if i am feeling sad, depressed,bored or happy all i need to put things right is a bit of shopping theraphy. Then i cant resist a bargain, if something is on sale, i buy it whether its my size or not, may come in handy someday. Any e go BETTER.

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This is an affluent lifestyle that is mired in consumerism. I want to have it all attitude

i second that

good for you.