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Oniomaniac
n. one who shops uncontrollably, one who is addicted to shopping I thought this was a joke when I first saw the word, or at least an overwhelming desire to eat onions. It seems that the term "shopaholic" just isn't good enough anymore. The word is derived from the Greek onios which means for sale and mania which means insanity.
In the United States it is recognized as impulsive-compulsive disorder and stuck in the broad category of an impulse control thingy going on. They have their very own self-help groups and get to blame their "affliction" on low self esteem, anger, loneliness, and depression. They even blame it on the consumer driven society we live in.
Here's my problem with all of this. I'm an alcoholic. My solution to the problem is "don't drink." At the heart of an alcoholic's problem is spiritual malaise. So first, we don't drink and second we work on the spiritual problems such as selfishness, anger, and other transgressions against God (as we understand him.)
So my suggestion to the shopaholics out there is to not go shopping. Simple? Yep. Most things in life are...
And if you have credit cards, get rid of them.
USA Today: Latest bank fee is for paying off credit card on time every month
9 comments:
I got rid of my last cc in June. It is a trecherous tool and I was a tool for using it! The balance is coming down, and it's a relief, even though it will take up to three years, maybe less. But there's no more going on it. I hope that my cc company/bank doesn't charge me for not charing any more . . . I read something to that effect yesterday (that other banks may do this). It's insane. I tell you what, when I use cash and it's all I have, I grasp on a little tighter to the money. I'm slower to spend.
oniomania, well now I feel justified. When I get my cc statement, I'll send them a letter from my doctor saying I have oniomania. Did you hear about the lady who gambled away her life and is now suing the casino for 20 mil? She has a disease and they should have known better!!This personal responsibility stuff is nonsense.
AT is worth it's weight in GOLD.
Jennifer - cut up the credit card...
Sarah - good for you. Do you have Dave Ramsey's book "Financial Peace?"
RK - So are you (((())))
I used to like to shop when my kids were young. I think that's because I liked buying things for them. Now that it's just me and hubby, I rarely go to the mall..or any department store. Although, I still like the occasional go around at Lowe's. I love hardware stores for some reason. Go figure.
I love office supply stores, hardware stores, and art supply stores...
And, of course, thrift stores.
*Gasp* All of them! Just kidding. I don't use them. Just paying off pre-marriage debt :-( (not mine!)
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