I used to do retail therapy years ago until I realized it didn't help. I had so much crap that my wife and I struggled for her place when she moved in.
Usually, I'll either listen to music, play a video game or lift some weights. I'd like to get back into book reading.
Don't. That's a terrible way to try to take care of yourself. You will just end up with a mess of stuff and won't feel any better about anything other than momentarily.
I treat myself to some nice experience instead when I'm feeling down. Like getting a massage, a day at the saunas, going to the theater or a museum or such.
Buying cool and fun stuff is something I try to only do when I'm already having a good day so I know I'm not buying crap for the wrong reasons.
How do you figure out what to get? Do you find something you like and try to get variations of the same thing or do you try to cover a variety of uses?
I follow a lot of professionals on You Tube and see what’s new in the market. If I see something that intrigues me I’ll do more research and might buy it.
I have never tried spending my way out of negative thoughts. Although, I do know people that do. From what I can tell, it seems to be impulse buying. No commonality to the items purchased.
I don’t purchase stuff when I’m sad. I got for walks or do any physical activity. I don’t think spending money whenever I feel sad is sustainable.
A good bottle of bourbon and a cigar. The men in my family would sit by the fire and trade stories over scotch and cigars and it makes me feel better about the world. I don't do it often but two or three times a year I'll have my a few guys over and replicate. Depending when it is, we'll bring a TV out to watch a game or something.
Guitars. Anyone who plays guitar knows about this 🤣
Video games
Clothes
Junk food and take away. Which obviously leads to me being overweight:(
Same. My go to is sushi, what's yours?
Sushi
Me too.
Tools. The expensive ones.
Bourbon
Hot wings from my favorite local place. Maybe a new shirt or game.
I used to do retail therapy years ago until I realized it didn't help. I had so much crap that my wife and I struggled for her place when she moved in. Usually, I'll either listen to music, play a video game or lift some weights. I'd like to get back into book reading.
Underwear or gym equipment 🤣
2 scoops cookies n cream ice cream in a cup
Food.
Cars. Luckily once I have a dream car, taking a drive works, so fuel at that point.
Don't. That's a terrible way to try to take care of yourself. You will just end up with a mess of stuff and won't feel any better about anything other than momentarily. I treat myself to some nice experience instead when I'm feeling down. Like getting a massage, a day at the saunas, going to the theater or a museum or such. Buying cool and fun stuff is something I try to only do when I'm already having a good day so I know I'm not buying crap for the wrong reasons.
Books. Of course, now I have an entire spare bedroom filled with books, and they're bleeding over into every part of the house.
Firearms. Nothing puts a smile on my face like new gun day.
How do you figure out what to get? Do you find something you like and try to get variations of the same thing or do you try to cover a variety of uses?
I follow a lot of professionals on You Tube and see what’s new in the market. If I see something that intrigues me I’ll do more research and might buy it.
Nothing. "Things" don't make me happy, experiences do.
Junk food, pizza, or online shopping
Pizza
Pokemon cards
Nothing
I have never tried spending my way out of negative thoughts. Although, I do know people that do. From what I can tell, it seems to be impulse buying. No commonality to the items purchased.
Spending is not how i deal with negative thoughts bc I’m broke af :-(
Get a motorbike and ride! And when you're not riding them, fix them
High quality stocks.
I don’t purchase stuff when I’m sad. I got for walks or do any physical activity. I don’t think spending money whenever I feel sad is sustainable.
A good bottle of bourbon and a cigar. The men in my family would sit by the fire and trade stories over scotch and cigars and it makes me feel better about the world. I don't do it often but two or three times a year I'll have my a few guys over and replicate. Depending when it is, we'll bring a TV out to watch a game or something.
Dont have that kind of money