shop - a- holic, (bad habit?)

[joan_venice]

hi girls, I'm worried because I'm getting use in shopping thingy..
it makes me shopaholic and my tita said that being like that is not good for me because it's like being materialistic... i admit, it makes me crave for something like bags, tops and something... what should i do? help...
please post your comments.... thanks

[kath-y]

i can't really give good advice because i'm a shopaholic myself. however, i sympathize.

back in elementary, i handled my money wisely.. kapag may pera ako laging malaking part, tinatabi ko as ipon. medyo ganun pa rin ako nung high school. ngayong college lang talaga ko natutong magsplurge sa kung anu-ano, esp. flipflops, SHOES, tops and bags.

i don't think you can equate being a shopaholic to being materialistic.. well, opinion ko lang pero iba kasi talaga yung materialistic. it means na mas nagpapahalaga ka sa mga bagay na "material" kesa dun sa "nonmaterial" stuff. you can want stuff and still care about other things, like studies, friendship, relationship, etc. ang materialistic kasi, parang reason for being mo na yung pera or yung mga bagay na may money value.

being addicted to shopping is not as easy to cure as others think. siguro ang advice ko na lang, don't carry money with you more than is necessary para kapag may nakita kang stuff na gusto mo talagang bilhin, hindi ka maggigive in kasi wala ka ngang ipambabayad. and try not to come back with the money you saved the previous day. pag ganun, dinadaya mo lang sarili mo.

it's ok to treat yourself every now and then, esp. pag may accomplishment ka or something, basta wag lang palagi. lahat ng bagay, dapat in moderation lang.

[bebe_w0ddaz]

ako yeah i admit that i am a shopaholic myself bef0re i use to go hard on shopping everyday i buy clothes but all has changed and i know my limits now.
i hardout splurge on something, when i think i have accomplished good stuff at school.
para lalo ako ma motivate.

[inamajondi :)]

Me too. I'm a shopaholic. I don't think it's bad naman eh. Basta wag lang yung sobra sobra, to the point na mauubusan ka na ng pera and wala ka nang ma-save for other stuffs.
Masarap nga magshopping db? c: Pampawala ng stress. c:

[honeyphie]

who's not guilty about this?!!
i myself is a shopaholic too..
i love buying everyday.... hindi ko talaga maiwasan.. 
naguiguilty na nga ako kasi i really spend a lot..
it gives me euphoria.... 

[ariaj09]

I am a SHOPPAHOLIC!

This Christmas, I am sooo broke that I wanted to go home badly. haha. Madami kasing gastos sa school ... eh natapat sa christmas. kaya ayon. splurge splurge splurge!

It's not bad naman to be a shoppaholic pero konting control lang. Magtabi ka ng money for your shopping spree and pag naubos yun, stop ka na dun. You have to save money again for your next shopping trip

And kapag di mo naman masyado nagagamit yung mga stiffs mo, like bags and shoes, wag ka na muna bumili. I mean, wag ka bumili whenever you go to the mall. Dapat may interval kung kelan ka bibili para masulit mo naman yung bayad ng stuffs na binibili mo. hehe.

mahirap din kasi kapag madaming gamit like clothes (like me. haha.) dko alam ang susuotin whenever na lalabas ako. I have to spend like more than 1 hour choosing something to wear. kaya the night before, nagdedecide na ko kung ano susuutin. hahaha. aun.

[cesc_carla15]

I was a bad one before, but for some reason, since I got my Visa card, I became more conscious of what I buy. My parents pay for my bills so if ever I do want something, I make sure I have cash. I don't want them to think of me as irresponsible. Anyway, it's a bad habit, but I think you just need to really prioritise what's the most important thing to you. Do you want those clothes, bags, shoes, etc? Or do you want to go to bed at night, not stressed about money and other bad things?

[freakinpissed15]

ako i'm shopaholic.
not naman everday pero every pay day
nako super shopping ako
nasisita na nga ako ng bf ko eh
pag daw pangshopping may pera ako
pag daw panlibre sa kanya wala HAHA
and there was this one time sobrang nagalit daddy ko
kasi inubos ko lang pera ko kakashopping
nung nagkaemergency broke talaga ako
walang pera haaaaaaay

[pbianca]

Super shopaholic din ako ee, kaso as of now I could control it, if not, I could not anymore make an advice to the readers of my blog about a thrifty fashions. Trends like that. I do shopping every saturday kaay ganun pa rin ehehehe
=)

[trixa.dollcore]

Ako, I love shopping, pero hindi ako shopaholic. Uhh, I admit medyo mahirap talaga magpigil lalo na kapag nagpupunta ka lagi sa malls, pero ang technique lang naman dyan, magdala ka lang ng pera na enough para sa gastusin mo. Although nakaka-frustrate kapag hindi mo nabibili yung gusto mo bilin right away, ganun talaga eh. Everytime lalabas ako, sakto lang yung dala kong cash sa gagastusin ko for that particular day. Lahat ng sobrang money napupunta sa ipon ko. Kapag medyo malaki na yung ipon ko, saka ako nagshoshop. Yey. :]] Anything in excess is bad.

[spasticfantastic]

Hmm this could potentially become a bad habit since it could lead to debt and all sorts of other complications relating to debt. What could be a good idea is to either be more thrifty and buy cheaper things.

OR stay away from spending completely. It's hard at first but as with any addiction, you need to persevere in order to kick the habit. What you could try to do it to find something else to consume yourself with, a new hobby, a new sport etc. This could distract you as well

[*glam07*]

i'm so guilty. my mom even told me na sakit ko na nga ata daw yung pagshoshopping. minsan bigla na lang gusto ko magshopping, tas di na ko mapapakali, grabe.

[bheybhiecake]

you know guys your not the only person who's called as shopaholic! because im that one too!

here's some tips that ive done...

1. you will need to know what is your need and what is you want..
  -because if you alwaysbuy what you want you can never be stop as a shopaholic!

  -buy only what you needs kasi luho angt tawag sa wantsss...

chop chop hope u can do this.....

[joan_venice]

girls, thank a lot.. it really helps...oh my gosh, ang dmi pala natin, i guess it's not that bad but  we should learn how to control! right?
thanks anyways.. love yah guys..!

[KILLE_physos]

i don't think its bad either. basta know when to splurge and when to make something wait muna like if you have to buy something for school, syempre uunahin ko yun.