Signs To Show That You Are Shopaholic

Strictly speaking, in a man's opinion, every single woman (beginning with his girlfriend or wife) are shopaholic. However, we are not discussing opinions here. Addiction to shopping is a very serious problem; especially when it comes to your financial affairs. Every human being loves to shop for new things. It is human nature. But when you simply cannot do without shopping, you have to come to the conclusion that you are a shopaholic.

It is not very easy to identify shopping addiction. Just like an alcoholic or a drug addict, you can live in denial for years. But these signs of a shopaholic can help you wake up and take stock of your condition.

1. You have too many fetishes: Some women love shopping for shoes or bags or clothes. Men on the other hand shop for gadgets. Some people like to collect expensive perfumes. Everyone has a fetish for certain things. But you cannot have a fetish for almost everything; that classifies has shopaholism!

2. You have unopened bags in your closet: Most women go shopping when we are bored with our present wardrobe. But if you have packets of unopened clothes and you still want to go shopping then your addiction is pretty serious.

3. You shop for things you don't need: It is alright for an avid reader to buy loads of books. But there are people who buy books even when they don't read them. If you buy things that you don't use, then you are a shopaholic.

4. You want to shop when you are disturbed: Have you ever noticed that smokers light one cigarette after another when they are stressed. Shopping is your drug of choice. You shop to de-stress yourself.

5. You get a temporary high from shopping: When you go in a store and buy things you like, you get a soaring feeling in your soul. This is the same high that people get from drugs or alcohol.

6. You are guilty about your shopping: You know you are making misuse of your credit card and that's why you feel guilty after your shopping 'high' is gone. You even go to great lengths to conceal your shopping list from your spouse or family!

So, take this test to see if you are a shopaholic or not? Addiction to shopping can make you bankrupt so you better take it seriously.