Almost everyone can relate to the idea of retail therapy. Sometimes after a rough few weeks you need a good trip to the mall with your closest friends. The point, however, where retail therapy turns into a problem is the difference between impulsive purchases and compulsive purchases.
1. You have 17 pairs of jeans and they're all a little bit different.
They all contribute something different to each potential outfit and you still need every single one. Even the bright yellow size 00 that you haven't fit into since 2014.
2. You have clothes in your closet that still have tags.
Whether you've just forgotten about them briefly or you're saving them for a special occasion that might never come, there are clothes in your closet you still haven't worn.
3. You have an entire shoe collection in your closet but still only wear your Chacos.
You have a collection of heels, sandals, and even different colored tennis shoes but all of them hurt your feet so you know they are still waiting for their chance to shine.
4. Your friends and family are starting to worry about your spending habits.
Your mom has asked you for a written copy of your spending budget twice and your roommates always judge you when you come home with a new shopping bag.
5. There is nothing a good spree can't fix.
A rough day at work, a disagreement among friends, or a fight with your significant other is all made a little bit better by a trip to one of your favorite stores.
6. Any occasion, like moving or a vacation, is practically a holiday.
You'll use any excuse to swipe that credit card.
7. When a new package arrives you're not even sure what it is let alone when you bought it or why.
Sometimes having your card saved onto your Amazon Prime account is a bigger drawback than it seems.
8. Not that it would help that much not to - you have your card number practically memorized.
Whether you've done it subconsciously or completely by accident you can recite that number backwards and forwards.
9. Your budget can be divided into two categories: 'Shopping' and 'Other'.
'Other' is everything you should be saving for but shoes prevail.
10. Shopping makes you happy
Who cares?
