Raising a brow?Enough said about the inner-self exploration.. emo talks and anything "that's blogged and that's it". Let's have this blog shift and discuss about other stuff. I mean, if a drama series is always hovering around one aspect of its character, it'd have been dull boring.
I wouldn't say I'm a saint or an ever-optimistic person. However arts and literature have taught me to see things from different perspectives.
So.. moving on, owing expensive possessions ain't all about narcissism, shopaholicism and being materialistic. The flip side to this displays how one care about appearance so he/she wouldn't have to regard the things they could indulge themselves in. What does a 50 year old does when he owes a stylish Bally's? We move on to other commodities suitable for our demographic stages. Wouldn't think a Tiffany's Atlas diamond ring would suit my aged finger. Sounds like a "it's now or never" thing-ling.
Contentment through ownership is a desire. Yes, it is. Go overboard and it shall be undesirable. However, like I always advise, if you can justify your needs, satisfy your wants and in the midst, derive tokens of joy, why not? Just as long as we don't try to obtain through means of thief or trick.
Enough is never enough. This type of contentment is what we call "indulgence". The ongoing craze? We wouldn't be leaving shopping out of dicussion.
Shopping - an activity often perceived as long-hours of walking till the feet aches and tonnes of bags from retail shops which never fails to drive most guys insane, either the boredom from waiting for his partner's behaviour or the big hole these stuff which he'd carrying burns in his pocket or wallet, and the worst part being none of which belongs to him.
Actually, the agonising part about shopping was never about the feet ache, carrying heavy shopping bags or practicing mental sums before you consider the purchase or not. It is the disappointment from coming across something you want and not being able to owe it. I know this, which is why I'll get it, if its within my means, so that my friends could have what they want.
Then again, the wealthy is only as miserable as the pauper. Buying alot of stuff just means you have to go through the hussle of storing all those purchase. Haha.
What is an ideal shopping buddy? *Finger to chin* I suppose he/she must be supportive. Being near you when you need opinion or to give you the final push when you find yourself sitting on the fence about colors, choices, design, etc. Absolutely, he/she must understand you well enough to know what is "you" or not. You could brush the above aside, most importantly, we love each other's accompany. To describe everything down in words might be inappropriate coz reality entails alot of externalities. Personally, as long my shopping buddy enjoys shopping as much as I do and spend, it'd be splendid.
Oh, if you like a person who gives you opinion, you've found the right person! Aku aku! (means "me" in Malay).
Shopping doesn't have to be patronising and coming out of Tiffanys, Raoul, or Paragon stores.. you could purchase stuff from shops which are running charitable programmes. Even though it means paying more, you are actually contributing to charity or else, paying for an ethical cause. I heard what BodyShop and Starbucks did was they actually teach less-off-countries how to grow the ingredients. In turn they purchase at higher-than-market price so that these needies have a revenue source. Naturally, the cost have to be passed on to consumers. If a little portion goes back for some charities cause, why not?
So what have you been buying these days? Myself, I have nothing much except re-inventory of toiletories like talc, Biotherm and cologne. As well as dinning out. I've been contemplating a new diamond ring, either half circle or an eternity ring. Which I thought through for 2 days before concluding I shouldn't. All things else, I realise I'm lacking a plated watch. Saw one at Agnes B. Their black-plated watches are simply cool. That's a good choice. But honestly, I am time-tight. Oh, I need a laptop. Most probably a Macbook.
Ooookay, seems like the entry's getting longwinded. I guess I better stop. Rest your eyes.
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