LA Times:
"People definitely do it all the time," says Shopbop spokeswoman, Alle Fister. "It's click, click, click after a few cocktails."
Actually, une femme is less susceptible to SUI (Shopping Under the Influence) than SWB (Shopping While Bored). It's those SWB hangovers that I wake up to and find myself buried under boxes of floral skirts, a half-dozen lipglosses, overpriced leopard print sneakers, and the same pair of jeans in four different washes. Thank Heavens for liberal return policies and pre-printed shipping labels!
"People definitely do it all the time," says Shopbop spokeswoman, Alle Fister. "It's click, click, click after a few cocktails."
Actually, une femme is less susceptible to SUI (Shopping Under the Influence) than SWB (Shopping While Bored). It's those SWB hangovers that I wake up to and find myself buried under boxes of floral skirts, a half-dozen lipglosses, overpriced leopard print sneakers, and the same pair of jeans in four different washes. Thank Heavens for liberal return policies and pre-printed shipping labels!
yes, SWB. online shopping is sometimes worse than store shopping. online the item is easily accessible and to be stared at any given time which makes it stay in memory
ReplyDeleteLuckily, I haven't yet been tempted to shop online for anything other than books. I know I'd never be organized enough to return items in a timely enough fashion. But it does look like fun when I watch you and so many other bloggers indulge.
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, SWB! Then there's also SWS, shopping while stressed.
ReplyDeleteI've given up any sort of on-line shopping, except books, the disappointment to happiness ratio was just too high.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely an SWB-er (oh the shame!)
ReplyDeleteMy SUI days are over. I hope! But, SWB can occur almost daily. SWD is another one--Shopping While Depressed. Cheering myself up with clothing never works and yet I have tried to do it many times.
ReplyDeleteholy moly -- i thought i was the only one who did this!
ReplyDeletefortunately, i've been able to return most of my dubious purchases.
I know now when I'm bored, burned out or unhappy at work - the amazon.com boxes bearing things that actually interest me start to arrive....
ReplyDeleteWe are not alone.
Aaaand, SWPO, Shopping While Pissed Off (versus just pissed).
ReplyDeleteOne of my GFs says a way to cope is if SU/I or D: limit yourself to cosmetics. But you can still make a Serious Visa Dent.(SVD)
I am a chronic SWB. Especially for hats. :-)
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