I'm trying to figure out if I have an addiction. I know women love buying stuff but I'm seriously trying to guage myself. I don't know if a gaggle of Prince fans are the right people to guage since you're probably all clothes whores but if you would, answer a few questions (honestly, please) to help me figure this out



1. How often do you buy an item of clothing (could be a shirt, a pair of pants, something random that you just happen to pick up):

A. every day
B. once a week
C. twice a month
D. once a month
E. every few months



2. How often do you buy an outfit (2 or 3 pieces at once):

A. every day
B. once a week
C. twice a month
D. once a month
E. every few months



3. How often do you go full on shopping (buying 4 or more items at a time)

A. every day
B. once a week
C. twice a month
D. once a month
E. every few months



4. What percentage of the things you buy do you actually NEED (not just WANT)?

A. 0 - 25%
B. 25 - 50%
C. 50 - 75%
D. 75% or more



5. When it comes to essentials (bras, drawz, socks) where do you stand?

A. I don't have enough
B. I have just enough
C. I have more than enough
D. I have far too much



6. When it comes to toiletries (lotions & moisturizers, bath stuff, hair stuff) where do you generally stand?

A. I don't have enough
B. I have just enough
C. I have more than enough
D. I have far too much



7. How many fragrances/colognes do you own? (including body splash)

A. 1-2
B. 2-5
C. 5-8
D. 8-11
E. more than 11



8. Ladies, how many of the following do you have (just guess):

A. lipstick -
B. eye liner -
C. mascara -
D. eye shadow -
E. lip liner -
F. nail polish -


9. How often do you find yourself in a store (clothing, toiletries, etc - not food) with the intention of buying something? (if you shop more online, how often do you visit the sites where you shop?)

A. every day
B. once a week
C. twice a month
D. once a month
E. every few months



10. What percentage of your purchases get returned?

A. 0 - 25%
B. 25 - 50%
C. 50 - 75%
D. 75% or more



11. How many coats/jackets do you own?

A. 1-2
B. 3-5
C. 6-8
D. 9-12
E. more than 12



12. How many pairs of shoes do you own?

A. 1-3
B. 4-8
C. 9-14
D. 15-20
E. more than 20



13. How often do you shop for jewelery (if you buy your own, lol)?

A. every day
B. once a week
C. twice a month
D. once a month
E. every few months



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I'll answer eventually (unless this thread just dies, lol, I am a thread killer) but I'd rather take a poll than focus on my answers for fear of criticism. Fuck, I think I've just answered my own question...


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[This message was edited Thu Mar 4 5:03:00 2004 by CalhounSq]

I used to be an addict, I hunted down all the big european cities for exceptional (expensive) clothing. I bought things I didn't even wear, just because I admired their beauty.
I must have spend atleast $50.000 a year on luxurious stuff for years.
It always made me happy but never for long... the moment you realize that you start looking rather different to those thing..and your self ! I'm cured now...still love beautifull stuff though !

Fhunkin said:

Wow, thanks for answering I feel better now (I clearly have NOTHING on you) I'll go ahead & post my answers - glad you're cured!

1. How often do you buy an item of clothing (could be a shirt, a pair of pants, something random that you just happen to pick up):

C. twice a month usually but I go in spurts, depends on what gig I'm working I guess. I can go months without buying clothes, then there's times when I'm in stores several times a week.



2. How often do you buy an outfit (2 or 3 pieces at once):

D. once a month, if that. I usually buy in pieces...



3. How often do you go full on shopping (buying 4 or more items at a time)

E. every few months, if ever...



4. What percentage of the things you buy do you actually NEED (not just WANT)?

B. 25 - 50%, I like to stock up & have several options, more than I need. Why do I feel guilty about this??




5. When it comes to essentials (bras, drawz, socks) where do you stand?

C. I have more than enough - can you ever have too many pairs of socks? NOT...



6. When it comes to toiletries (lotions & moisturizers, bath stuff, hair stuff) where do you generally stand?

C. I have more than enough - I hate running out of stuff & like to have a surplus around...



7. How many fragrances/colognes do you own? (including body splash)

E. more than 11 - probably 16 or so



8. Ladies, how many of the following do you have (just guess):

A. lipstick - around 30
B. eye liner - 3 or 4
C. mascara - 4 or 5 (only b/c my fave is discontinued & I'm trying to find a new one)
D. eye shadow - around 12
E. lip liner - around 8, maybe 10



9. How often do you find yourself in a store (clothing, toiletries, etc - not food) with the intention of buying something? (if you shop more online, how often do you visit the sites where you shop?)

B. once a week lately...




10. What percentage of your purchases get returned?

A. 25 - 50%, probably around 30%




11. How many coats/jackets do you own?

C. 6-8




12. How many pairs of shoes do you own?

E. more than 20 - I'm thinking I put the shoe numbers too low

CalhounSq said:

1. How often do you buy an item of clothing (could be a shirt, a pair of pants, something random that you just happen to pick up):

A. every day
B. once a week
C. twice a month
D. once a month
E. every few months



2. How often do you buy an outfit (2 or 3 pieces at once):

A. every day
B. once a week
C. twice a month
D. once a month
E. every few months



3. How often do you go full on shopping (buying 4 or more items at a time)

A. every day
B. once a week
C. twice a month
D. once a month
E. every few months



4. What percentage of the things you buy do you actually NEED (not just WANT)?

A. 0 - 25%
B. 25 - 50%
C. 50 - 75%
D. 75% or more



5. When it comes to essentials (bras, drawz, socks) where do you stand?

A. I don't have enough
B. I have just enough
C. I have more than enough
D. I have far too much



6. When it comes to toiletries (lotions & moisturizers, bath stuff, hair stuff) where do you generally stand?

A. I don't have enough
B. I have just enough
C. I have more than enough
D. I have far too much



7. How many fragrances/colognes do you own? (including body splash)

A. 1-2
B. 2-5
C. 5-8
D. 8-11
E. more than 11



8. Ladies, how many of the following do you have (just guess):

A. lipstick -
B. eye liner -
C. mascara -
D. eye shadow -
E. lip liner -



9. How often do you find yourself in a store (clothing, toiletries, etc - not food) with the intention of buying something? (if you shop more online, how often do you visit the sites where you shop?)

A. every day
B. once a week
C. twice a month
D. once a month
E. every few months



10. What percentage of your purchases get returned?

A. 0 - 25%
B. 25 - 50%
C. 50 - 75%
D. 75% or more



11. How many coats/jackets do you own?

A. 1-2
B. 3-5
C. 6-8
D. 9-12
E. more than 12



12. How many pairs of shoes do you own?

A. 1-3
B. 4-8
C. 9-14
D. 15-20
E. more than 20


Baring in mind I am now reformed. I used to be a lot worse, I have to be sensible now.

PREDOMINANT said:

Maybe we all go through a bout of this @ some point huh? Thanks for answering...

Also BEN - these ads aren't helping!!




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[This message was edited Thu Mar 4 4:49:07 2004 by CalhounSq]

PREDOMINANT said:

AndGodCreatedMe said:

Crap, I forgot to ask about nail polish (I have about 15 but I almost NEVER wear it ) I think I'll put that on there. Thanks for answering. BTW, I think 30 tubes of lipstick is just right

1. How often do you buy an item of clothing (could be a shirt, a pair of pants, something random that you just happen to pick up):

A. every day
B. once a week
C. twice a month
D. once a month
E. every few months



2. How often do you buy an outfit (2 or 3 pieces at once):

A. every day
B. once a week
C. twice a month
D. once a month
E. every few months



3. How often do you go full on shopping (buying 4 or more items at a time)

A. every day
B. once a week
C. twice a month
D. once a month
E. every few months



4. What percentage of the things you buy do you actually NEED (not just WANT)?

A. 0 - 25%
B. 25 - 50%
C. 50 - 75%
D. 75% or more



5. When it comes to essentials (bras, drawz, socks) where do you stand?

A. I don't have enough
B. I have just enough
C. I have more than enough
D. I have far too much



6. When it comes to toiletries (lotions & moisturizers, bath stuff, hair stuff) where do you generally stand?

A. I don't have enough
B. I have just enough
C. I have more than enough
D. I have far too much



7. How many fragrances/colognes do you own? (including body splash)

A. 1-2
B. 2-5
C. 5-8
D. 8-11
E. more than 11



8. Ladies, how many of the following do you have (just guess):

A. lipstick - 30
B. eye liner - 3
C. mascara - 2
D. eye shadow - 10
E. lip liner - 3
F. nail polish - 10


9. How often do you find yourself in a store (clothing, toiletries, etc - not food) with the intention of buying something? (if you shop more online, how often do you visit the sites where you shop?)

A. every day
B. once a week
C. twice a month
D. once a month
E. every few months



10. What percentage of your purchases get returned?

A. 0 - 25%
B. 25 - 50%
C. 50 - 75%
D. 75% or more



11. How many coats/jackets do you own?

A. 1-2
B. 3-5
C. 6-8
D. 9-12
E. more than 12



12. How many pairs of shoes do you own?

A. 1-3
B. 4-8
C. 9-14
D. 15-20
E. more than 20



13. How often do you shop for jewelery (if you buy your own, lol)?

A. every day
B. once a week
C. twice a month
D. once a month
E. every few months







[This message was edited Thu Mar 4 12:54:59 2004 by SHANNA]

1. How often do you buy an item of clothing (could be a shirt, a pair of pants, something random that you just happen to pick up):

A. every day
B. once a week
C. twice a month
D. once a month
E. every few months


2. How often do you buy an outfit (2 or 3 pieces at once):

A. every day
B. once a week
C. twice a month
D. once a month
E. every few months


3. How often do you go full on shopping (buying 4 or more items at a time)

A. every day
B. once a week
C. twice a month
D. once a month
E. every few months


4. What percentage of the things you buy do you actually NEED (not just WANT)?

A. 0 - 25%
B. 25 - 50%
C. 50 - 75% (well, it's hard to tell the difference between NEED and WANT in my life)
D. 75% or more


5. When it comes to essentials (bras, drawz, socks) where do you stand?

A. I don't have enough
B. I have just enough
C. I have more than enough
D. I have far too much


6. When it comes to toiletries (lotions & moisturizers, bath stuff, hair stuff) where do you generally stand?

A. I don't have enough
B. I have just enough
C. I have more than enough
D. I have far too much


7. How many fragrances/colognes do you own? (including body splash)

A. 1-2
B. 2-5
C. 5-8
D. 8-11
E. more than 11


8. Ladies, how many of the following do you have (just guess):

A. lipstick - at least 25
B. eye liner - about 6
C. mascara - 2
D. eye shadow - uh, about 35
E. lip liner - not so many, I don't really like lipliner. About two or three
F. nail polish - Around 12


9. How often do you find yourself in a store (clothing, toiletries, etc - not food) with the intention of buying something? (if you shop more online, how often do you visit the sites where you shop?)

A. every day
B. once a week
C. twice a month
D. once a month
E. every few months


10. What percentage of your purchases get returned?

A. 0 - 25%
B. 25 - 50%
C. 50 - 75%
D. 75% or more


11. How many coats/jackets do you own?

A. 1-2
B. 3-5
C. 6-8
D. 9-12
E. more than 12

12. How many pairs of shoes do you own?

A. 1-3
B. 4-8
C. 9-14
D. 15-20
E. more than 20


13. How often do you shop for jewelery (if you buy your own, lol)?

A. every day
B. once a week
C. twice a month
D. once a month
E. every few months

There is NO SUCH thing as TOO MUCH SHOPPING... The more the merrier!

BabyCakes said:

Only because theese days there is no such thing as too much credit

I think this weekend feels like that time of the month!

PREDOMINANT said:

Actually i was thinking this AFTERNOON is one of those days!!!

I have to budget or else I will be in trouble.

luv4u said:

Dont mean you can't go out and buy yourself just a little something.. Ever notice the cheapest littlest thing.. (maybe a new pair of socks) can make you feel better)..

Shopping is a form of self therapy...we all feel the need to
contribute to society. Men are the same way.

Revolution said:

I would have liked to hear from more guys actually Anyway, thanks for answering you guys. I feel pretty normal

BabyCakes said:

Agree