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28 Thoughts That Go Through An Impulse Buyer's Mind At 1AM

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Emily Weyls

Feb 27, 2018

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28 Thoughts That Go Through An Impulse Buyer's Mind At 1AM

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I am a self-diagnosed impulse buyer. I like to spend my days at Target and my nights on Amazon. If I have a bad day, I blow off some steam at TJ Maxx. Am I alone? Nope. Can this be treated? No. Is there anything wrong with this? Definitely not. This is what a normal thought process looks like for those of us who suffer from this inconvenient urge.

1. I'm bored.

Because who isn't bored at 1 a.m. on a Tuesday, right?

2. What do I like to do when I'm bored...?

3. SHOP!!!

This is where the problem begins.

4. What do I need?

I need things that I can't buy online... like things to stock my empty fridge.

5. What do I want?

EVERYTHING.

6. Sunglasses.

7. Aviators or Wayfarer?

8. Both.

9. What was I thinking about earlier?

I should have been thinking about the three exams I have next week and my work schedule for this weekend, but no.

10. Oh yeah, SOCKS.

Naturally.

11. Fuzzy or regular?

12. BOTH.

13. I don't have any shoes that go with these socks...

Not that I don't already have four bins full or anything!

14. Vans or boots?

15. Not both. Control yourself.

How can I make such a hard decision? Hint... I can't.

16. I definitely don't have the right color top to go with these shoes. Must. Buy.

At this point, I usually send out an SOS text to my mom. I'm surprised she hasn't cut me off yet.

17. Do I really need to be doing this right now?

No.

18. I could always go to Target tomorrow...

19. BUT something will come up, I won't be able to go, and then I'll regret not buying all of this.

I'll probably end up at Target regardless of what happens.

20. I need a new laptop case, mine is dingy.

*adds three to cart* I'll decide at checkout.

21. Maybe I should try to crochet, this kit teaches you how to make a bear!

AND it comes with different colors of yarn! Definite need.

22. Is "professional shopper" a career?

scans room

23. You know what I need? New curtains.

And new shelves, light fixtures, bedding, and why not a barn door for my bathroom too?

24. I should get some succulents too. So ~Joanna Gaines~ of me.

25. You know what I really need? $300 headphones.

26. I can afford these... right?

NO!!!

checks bank account

27. I guess all I really need is socks. That's fine (for now).

28. $16.99 shipping? Nope. I don't need anything.

Because this extra $16.99 is what REALLY sends me over the edge... not all the other items in my cart.

If any of these thoughts sound familiar, you may just be an impulse shopper, too! Don't worry, I think it's a good thing- you live an ever changing life. I have learned to embrace it. You should too.

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28 Thoughts That Go Through An Impulse Buyer's Mind At 1AM

Impulse buying is going into Walmart for milk and coming out with a wireless printer.

1. I'm bored.

2. What do I like to do when I'm bored...?

3. SHOP!!!

4. What do I need?

5. What do I want?

6. Sunglasses.

7. Aviators or Wayfarer?

8. Both.

9. What was I thinking about earlier?

10. Oh yeah, SOCKS.

11. Fuzzy or regular?

12. BOTH.

13. I don't have any shoes that go with these socks...

14. Vans or boots?

15. Not both. Control yourself.

16. I definitely don't have the right color top to go with these shoes. Must. Buy.

17. Do I really need to be doing this right now?

18. I could always go to Target tomorrow...

19. BUT something will come up, I won't be able to go, and then I'll regret not buying all of this.

20. I need a new laptop case, mine is dingy.

21. Maybe I should try to crochet, this kit teaches you how to make a bear!

22. Is "professional shopper" a career?

*scans room*

23. You know what I need? New curtains.

24. I should get some succulents too. So ~Joanna Gaines~ of me.

25. You know what I really need? $300 headphones.

26. I can afford these... right?

*checks bank account*

27. I guess all I really need is socks. That's fine (for now).

28. $16.99 shipping? Nope. I don't need anything.

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I'm technically an adult, so I'm legally required to live a little, right?

1. Watch an R-rated Scary Movie in a Movie Theater

2. Buy a Lottery Ticket

3. Vote in an Election

4. Participate in a Run (or a Walk, Realistically) for Charity

5. Go on a Road Trip

6. Start a Savings Account

7. Get a Credit Card

8. Sign up for Spotify Premium

9. Go to a Club

10. Start a Meditation Routine

11. Go to a Yoga Class

12. Treat Myself to a Dinner for One

13. Volunteer for a Charity

14. Participate in a Research Study

15. Bake Something (That Ends Up Being Edible)

16. Go Skydiving

17. Be Called for Jury Duty

18. Figure Out What I Want to Do With my Life

The holiday classics that shaped my life

1."But what would happen if we all tried to be like Santa and learned to give as only he can give: of ourselves, our talents, our love and our hearts? Maybe we could all learn Santa's beautiful lesson and maybe there would finally be peace on Earth and good will toward men."

"Sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see."

"If you won't use your heart, who cares if it gets broken? If you just keep it to yourself, maybe it'll be like my rollerblades. When you do decide to try it, it won't be any good. You should take a chance. Got nothing to lose."

"Remember, no man is a failure who has friends."

"Life is made up of meetings and partings. That is the way of it."

"If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find a that love actually is all around."

"Sometimes things look good on paper, but lose their luster when you see how it affects real folks. I guess a healthy bottom line doesn't mean much if to get it, you have to hurt the ones you depend on."

"'Maybe Christmas,' he thought, 'doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.'"

"Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to."

"There's room for everyone on the nice list."

Hopefully they will make you laugh.

1. Why are towels considered dirty when you get out of the shower clean?

2. Who closes the bus door once the bus driver gets off?

3. Why is there a "d" in "fridge" but not in "refrigerator"?

4. If you drop soap on the floor is the floor clean or the soap dirty?

5. Is the "S" or the "C" silent in the word "scent"?

6. Does expecting the unexpected make the unexpected the expected?

7. Would Lightning McQueen buy car insurance or life insurance?

8. Who put the alphabet in alphabetical order?

9. What color are mirrors?

10. If 2 mind readers read each other's minds whose mind are they really reading?

11. Is there a synonym for "synonym"?

12. If your shirt isn't tucked into your pants, are your pants tucked into your shirt?

13. Why is it called "quick sand" if you sink slowly in it?

14. If I try to fail, but succeed, which one did I do?

15. If Cinderella's shoe fit perfectly, why did it fall off?

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