http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/17/i-used-to-be-an-emotional-shopper/ Tips for living frugal while still having a life Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:22:30 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/17/i-used-to-be-an-emotional-shopper/comment-page-1/#comment-19162 Does Weather Influence Spending? | Frugal Dad Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:22:00 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/17/i-used-to-be-an-emotional-shopper/#comment-19162 [...] Maybe our shopping patterns have more to do with our overall mood rather than the weather, but since the weather impacts our mood I guess there is still a correlation.   I know some people who are absolutely morose if the sun isn’t shining.  Me? I actually prefer cool, rainy days (should have been born in Seattle).  And when people feel gloomy they often go shopping to lift their spirits.  When they are happy they go shopping to celebrate. And when they are bored they go shopping to give them something to do to hopefully make them happy.  All symptoms of being an emotional shopper. [...] [...] Maybe our shopping patterns have more to do with our overall mood rather than the weather, but since the weather impacts our mood I guess there is still a correlation.   I know some people who are absolutely morose if the sun isn’t shining.  Me? I actually prefer cool, rainy days (should have been born in Seattle).  And when people feel gloomy they often go shopping to lift their spirits.  When they are happy they go shopping to celebrate. And when they are bored they go shopping to give them something to do to hopefully make them happy.  All symptoms of being an emotional shopper. [...]

]]> http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/17/i-used-to-be-an-emotional-shopper/comment-page-1/#comment-15180 Do You Suffer from Destination Addiction? | Frugal Dad Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:54:59 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/17/i-used-to-be-an-emotional-shopper/#comment-15180 [...] happiness that masks some deeper pain.  For instance, those who consider themselves “emotional spenders” don’t really have a spending problem.  They are using shopping as a way of putting on [...] [...] happiness that masks some deeper pain.  For instance, those who consider themselves “emotional spenders” don’t really have a spending problem.  They are using shopping as a way of putting on [...]

]]> http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/17/i-used-to-be-an-emotional-shopper/comment-page-1/#comment-12837 Black Friday Sales Present Emotional Shopping Trap | Frugal Dad Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:40:44 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/17/i-used-to-be-an-emotional-shopper/#comment-12837 [...] I’m not quite a Scrooge, but pretty close! A while back I wrote about being a reformed emotional shopper. Might sound strange coming from a guy, but it is true. I used to shop when I was sad, happy, or [...] [...] I’m not quite a Scrooge, but pretty close! A while back I wrote about being a reformed emotional shopper. Might sound strange coming from a guy, but it is true. I used to shop when I was sad, happy, or [...]

]]> http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/17/i-used-to-be-an-emotional-shopper/comment-page-1/#comment-9694 How To Avoid a Spending Relapse During a Crisis | Frugal Dad Sun, 19 Oct 2008 11:00:46 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/17/i-used-to-be-an-emotional-shopper/#comment-9694 [...] on a shopping spree.  Many times this is the first reaction to crisis, particularly for reformed emotional shoppers such as myself.  No, buying things may make you feel better by creating a diversion in the short [...] [...] on a shopping spree.  Many times this is the first reaction to crisis, particularly for reformed emotional shoppers such as myself.  No, buying things may make you feel better by creating a diversion in the short [...]

]]> http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/17/i-used-to-be-an-emotional-shopper/comment-page-1/#comment-4615 FinancialGuruOnline.com » My favorite stumbles of the past week - Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:16:18 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/17/i-used-to-be-an-emotional-shopper/#comment-4615 [...] I Used to be an Emotional Shopper - FD talks about how he used shopping as a coping mechanism for some emotion that was taking a hold of his psyche, be it sadness, happiness or boredom. He talks about the first step to recovery is being able to recognize that fact… [...] [...] I Used to be an Emotional Shopper – FD talks about how he used shopping as a coping mechanism for some emotion that was taking a hold of his psyche, be it sadness, happiness or boredom. He talks about the first step to recovery is being able to recognize that fact… [...]

]]> http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/17/i-used-to-be-an-emotional-shopper/comment-page-1/#comment-1070 The Ultimate Frugal Weekend: A 48-Hour Spending Fast | Frugal Dad Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:02:34 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/17/i-used-to-be-an-emotional-shopper/#comment-1070 [...] we reflected on all the things we used to do that took money. Eating out, going to movies, and shopping out of boredom really add up! We started looking for more frugal ways to spend our weekends and discovered that [...] [...] we reflected on all the things we used to do that took money. Eating out, going to movies, and shopping out of boredom really add up! We started looking for more frugal ways to spend our weekends and discovered that [...]

]]> http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/17/i-used-to-be-an-emotional-shopper/comment-page-1/#comment-874 Carnival of Debt Management #44 | Credit Card Lowdown Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:23:53 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/17/i-used-to-be-an-emotional-shopper/#comment-874 [...] presents I Used to Be an Emotional Shopper posted at Frugal [...] [...] presents I Used to Be an Emotional Shopper posted at Frugal [...]

]]> http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/17/i-used-to-be-an-emotional-shopper/comment-page-1/#comment-866 The Friday Gathering - Hey! They blocked my blog! | Mortgage Quotes Sun, 23 Mar 2008 01:02:23 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/17/i-used-to-be-an-emotional-shopper/#comment-866 [...] I Used to Be an Emotional Shopper - Frugal Dad is a new blog I’ve added to my blogroll. He runs a great blog. I am still an emotional shopper sometimes. I commend him on his ability to control it. [...] [...] I Used to Be an Emotional Shopper – Frugal Dad is a new blog I’ve added to my blogroll. He runs a great blog. I am still an emotional shopper sometimes. I commend him on his ability to control it. [...]

]]> http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/17/i-used-to-be-an-emotional-shopper/comment-page-1/#comment-816 The Friday Gathering - Hey! They blocked my blog! Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:01:41 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/17/i-used-to-be-an-emotional-shopper/#comment-816 [...] I Used to Be an Emotional Shopper - Frugal Dad is a new blog I’ve added to my blogroll. He runs a great blog. I am still an emotional shopper sometimes. I commend him on his ability to control it. [...] [...] I Used to Be an Emotional Shopper – Frugal Dad is a new blog I’ve added to my blogroll. He runs a great blog. I am still an emotional shopper sometimes. I commend him on his ability to control it. [...]

]]> http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/17/i-used-to-be-an-emotional-shopper/comment-page-1/#comment-737 pete Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:52:57 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/17/i-used-to-be-an-emotional-shopper/#comment-737 I used to be an emotional shopper too! In fact, I still am on occasion. Luckily I've been able to keep the spending to a minimum, and on smaller ticket items lately. But, it can be hard! I used to be an emotional shopper too! In fact, I still am on occasion. Luckily I’ve been able to keep the spending to a minimum, and on smaller ticket items lately. But, it can be hard!

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