Comments on: Getting Out Of Debt: Know Why You Buy http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/getting-out-of-debt-know-why-you-buy/ About finding balance in your life, connecting with who you are, and creating a lifestyle where you wake up each morning eagerly anticipating the day ahead. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:41:58 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: M.L. http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/getting-out-of-debt-know-why-you-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-21725 M.L. Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:06:05 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/getting-out-of-debt-know-why-you-buy/#comment-21725 I love that you included the example of lady #2. I have long thought that this was odd and wonder why people don't see the obvious (to me) contradiction in it. I love that you included the example of lady #2. I have long thought that this was odd and wonder why people don’t see the obvious (to me) contradiction in it.

]]> By: Thevail http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/getting-out-of-debt-know-why-you-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-18308 Thevail Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:04:57 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/getting-out-of-debt-know-why-you-buy/#comment-18308 I do the same thing with the thrift shops, or I used to anyway. Part of it is that after a certain point the "bargain hunt" mentality becomes a habit. It's exciting to get a nearly new YSL jacket for $5, but if you already have 4 suit jackets.. and you actually only work from home.. it's still a terrible waste of money. It took years to figure that out. I do the same thing with the thrift shops, or I used to anyway. Part of it is that after a certain point the “bargain hunt” mentality becomes a habit.

It’s exciting to get a nearly new YSL jacket for $5, but if you already have 4 suit jackets.. and you actually only work from home.. it’s still a terrible waste of money.

It took years to figure that out.

]]> By: Hadias http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/getting-out-of-debt-know-why-you-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-1125 Hadias Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:06:52 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/getting-out-of-debt-know-why-you-buy/#comment-1125 Using shopping as a means to fill a void can certainly run a person into debt. I have a friend who says that she wants to get out of debt but jokes about how much money she just spent at the department stores. She says that she has to have the things that she buys. I think that shopping can become an addiction just like drugs. The end results can ruin a family. Using shopping as a means to fill a void can certainly run a person into debt. I have a friend who says that she wants to get out of debt but jokes about how much money she just spent at the department stores.

She says that she has to have the things that she buys. I think that shopping can become an addiction just like drugs. The end results can ruin a family.

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