7 Reasons Why I Hate Shopping
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7 Reasons Why I Hate Shopping

Yes, I am a girl who doesn't like shopping.

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7 Reasons Why I Hate Shopping
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Most children dread when their mom tells them that they are taking a trip to the mall or the grocery store. They know it is going to be an endless eternity of walking, waiting, carrying heavy bags and trying not to get lost. Eventually, people tend to grow out of this phase as they begin to share their parent's appreciation for buying new things. However, I am not one of those people and there is nothing I hate more than going shopping. Here are the seven reasons why I hate shopping.

1. Spending Money

Ever since I could remember, I hated spending money. I think it steams from my mother being a shopaholic. She would buy anything and everything that remotely seemed like a good deal even if we had no use for it, or already had five of the same pairs of shoes at home. Watching her waste so much money made me put so much more thought into my purchases and as a result handing money over to a cashier is one of my most dreaded feelings. I mean, I worked hard for that money, why would I be so quick to lose it? I constantly think about the "what if" factor of shopping like, 'what if I find a sweater I like better in the next store?" or "what if I need money this weekend and I spend it all in Wet Seal?"

2. Shopping with Friends

Going to shopping with your friends always sounds like fun at first. You get to spend some quality time, and bond over new trends. Once you get there, you end up remembering why you haven't gone to the outlets with them since senior year. They walk throughout the stores slowly without a purpose, debate over every item in every store if they should get it, and always try to peer pressure you into buying that super cute maxi skirt with the crop top that would look so good with your skin tone. No thanks, I'll pass on your opinions and shop solo.

3. Finding the Right Size

When holidays and my birthday comes around, I can never ask people for clothes because I tragically am in between sizes. This prevents me from the luxury of online shopping because I have to try on all of my clothes before I can actually buy them. On the rare occasion I find a top that I fall in love with, I end up having to hunt down multiple sizes because I never know how it's actually going to look.

4. Fitting Rooms

Trying on clothes is another major reason why I hate shopping. The entire process of trying on clothes is just a huge struggle. First off there is always a line just to get a fitting room. Then, after standing there with your pile full of clothes they tell you you can only bring half of them in at a time which makes me have to scatter around trying to find my top picks to make sure I try those on first. When I finally make it into the fitting room, I'm so worn out that I have no energy to actually change a bunch of times to see my potential purchases.

5. Un-organization

Stores like Forever 21 give a girl who hates shopping like myself a ton of anxiety. I need a store that has all their shirts, dresses etc. separated by color, or style. Forever 21 is like my worst nightmare when it comes to shopping. All of my friends get the cutest outfits from there and here I am struggling to find a plain black t-shirt.

6. Finding the Perfect Item

Whenever I go shopping, it's for a purpose. Whether it's for a gift or an event, I know exactly what I'm going in the store for however nine times out of ten I don't come out with that item. I could literally walk into the mall in search for a white, lace, halter dress that I've seen 100 variations of, but when I need one, they're no where to be found.

7. Regret

Because of all of these reasons as to why I hate shopping, I usually never end up making any actual purchases. I might have seen a dress in H&M that I really liked, but talked myself out of it in the moment. The way I actually end up buying things is when I find myself thinking about the item and regretting it for a week or two and find myself making another trip to the store praying that they still have that item.

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