Who doesn’t like shopping? I can’t name one person. Phyllis rose states many positive qualities in her essay “Shopping and Other Spiritual Adventures in America Today”. One of the positives qualities she mentions about shopping is that it’s a form of therapy. Being that I love to shop. Rather it’s online or going to the stores it’s something I also find very therapeutic. You don't really need, let's say, another sweater. You need the feeling of power that comes with buying or not buying it. You need the feeling that someone wants something you have--even if it's just your money. To get the benefit of shopping, you needn't actually purchase the sweater. After a long stressful work or school day there’s nothing more relaxing than walking around …show more content…
It can also be a very humbling and embarrassing experience. I buy new blue jeans as seldom as possible because the experience is so humiliating. For every pair that looks good on me, 15 look grotesque. I remember one of my first shopping trips with my mom. I was so excited to spend time with her and share this experience with her. We were at Walmart and made our way to the junior department and I started picking out clothes. At twelve years old I had more of a womanly shape as opposed to a normal twelve year girl. So the junior clothes wouldn’t fit me. But “Mom all of my friends were these kinds of jeans”. “I know Shenay but they don’t have your size jeans we have to shop in the misses department”. I quickly found out the kind of clothes the miss department had. As my mom shopped I stood there looking at the junior department. I just knew I could fit those jeans. The jeans I had my heart set on. While my mom wasn’t looking I made my way back to the junior department. I grabbed the biggest size jeans they had and I ran to dressing room. In the dressing room I found out my mom was right. Not only were the jeans too small, I couldn’t take them off. I cried in that dressing room for ten minutes before my mom found me. At twelve years old I had
Down through the ages when it comes to shopping and acquiring goods, men and women differ so much that it’s led to many a row. So what makes each gender clash so much, and is there an amicable solution? Chief marketing officer of CVS Pharmacy, Robert Price says that “Women tend to be more invested in the shopping experience on many dimensions. Where men want to go to Sears, buy a specific tool and get out.” For women, shopping can be an enjoyable time, especially when it comes to buying items on sale. A man might not enjoy it as much, especially if he is going with her and has to carry her packages or wait with nothing to do while she tries on clothing. Perhaps this is why men avoid shopping at all costs. Let’s explore the differences that make it nigh onto impossible for the two genders to shop together. Then
1. The main idea is not only that owning stuff is not the key to happiness, it’s also that consumers today own more than they need to thrive which directly impacts the environment. Hill illustrates the environmental impact by showing statistics of global warming today versus the past century, and how consumerism is leading to a hotter climate. Hill debunks claims of buying happiness by discussing a study where stress hormones spike to their highest when people are managing their personal belongings. Hill’s most prominent example that consumerism is not the answer is himself, as he discusses some of the most stressful times of his life being right after coming into a large sum of money and buying whatever he fancied. When Hill concludes his article, he states that “I have less—and enjoy more. My space is small. My life is big” (213).
In today’s culture, consumerism is what defines it. Americans perplex the difference between wants and needs. Retailers constan...
On a sunny Saturday morning with beautiful blue skies, and birds chirping, James Hamblin was in his balcony with a cup of coffee on his desk eager to write his short argumentative essay titled “Buy Experiences, Not Things”. In this short essay, Hamblin wanted to depict the fact that happiness in individuals, is mainly due to experiential purchases than to material purchases. One of the things he said to prove that point was “waiting for an experience elicits more happiness and excitement than waiting for a material good’ (Hamblin, 2014). He also stated that “a mind should remain in one place, and a mind that wanders too much is a sign of lack of happiness” (Hamblin, 2014). Instead of buying the latest iPhone, or Samsung galaxy, we should spend
Starting the day right after Thanksgiving, everybody’s mind is set on one thing: Shopping. People young and old wake up early in the morning to start their holiday shopping. Everyone is looking for the perfect gift for their family and friends. But nobody cares to think of what the employees at their favorite stores think and feel. Shoppers just come inside and turn the store upside down.
In the article “My Year of No Shopping,” critically-acclaimed American author and bookstore co-owner, Ann Patchett (2017), analyzes how a ‘no-shopping-year’ makes one observant about poverty and grateful of the things he/she has. She wants people to take some time off showing and differentiate between their wants and needs. Patchett began by casually following the rule of no-shopping until New Year’s Eve when she decided to stop buying anything personal; clothes, shoes, bags and jewelry. However, she continued to shop for things related to her career like books and bookstore supplies and grocery items. During the first months of this oath she realized she had more than enough self-care and personal products. Overtime,
Rose, Phyllis. "Shopping and Other Spiritual Adventures in America Today." Language of Composition. Boston; New York: Bedford/St. Marten’s, 2008. 479-481. Print.
The economy is a very fragile thing; however it can have an enormous impact on people. Americans especially are affected because they are so greedy, they always want more. Because Americans are very materialistic, they can become overly arrogant and possessive since they are used to getting their way, on account of having money.
William Geoff informs the reader that making milestone purchases or small purchases with money will give someone pleasure in his article, “Can Money Buy Us Happiness”. Geoff explains how “some types of purchases have made his patients happy, particularly those that symbolize an individual or family reaching a new level in their lifestyle”. Happiness can come from purchasing a new item someone has been saving up for. After they have saved up and bought the item, they may feel accomplished or thrilled. On the contrary, impulse buying can cause distress among someone. Impulse buying is purchasing unneeded or unplanned items. Soon after making an impulse buy, someone may feel disappointment in themselves. Andrew Blackman’s “Can Money Buy You Happiness” also notifies the reader that spending money on friends and family instead of oneself will cause them to be more merry and cheerful. Saving up money for an exact product or spending it on others over impulse buying, builds pride and self-confidence in the
While a good majority of Black Friday Shoppers are out to find a great deal on a Christmas gift, some are out just for fun. As the prices continue to drop, many customers use this as a chance to do some retail therapy. For many, it has become a tradition and an opportunity to spend time with family and friends. Others say they go out simply to enjoy the experience, and perhaps the occasional scene of someone losing their
“Confessions of a Shopaholic” by Sophie Kinsella is a quirky take on modern consumption trends. The story address some very important themes faced by capitalist societies today. Whilst maintaining a consistent level of humor accompanied with a discreet romantic plot. This novel is about a 25-year-old girl named Rebecca Bloomwood trying to make it on her own in London, England. However, her addiction to shopping is her tragic flaw that leads to her downfall. The book follows her story as she encounters issue after issue as they escalate in all aspects of her life. Firstly she is thousands of pounds in debt from over spending. Secondly, she is ironically a journalist for a financial advisory magazine, which begins to translate into compulsive lying. Eventually everything crashes down and she must reconstruct her relationships, job, and spending habits.
Shopping and philosophy: Postmodernism is the new black. (2006, December 19). The Economist, Retrieved from http://www.economist.com/node/8401159.
Everyone likes shopping, but everyone has their own way of spending when they go shopping. I love shopping, but I hate being at the mall, if I don’t need to be there then I won’t be there. I’ve noticed that when I have money, I do not buy anything, and when I do not have money I want everything I see. From my experience I’ve observed that there are people who shop smart, people who are just plain addicted to shopping, people who join another person while shopping, basically called window watchers.
Shopping is something that has to be done whether you enjoy it or not to get essentials needed. We all go places where merchandize is being sold for a specific reason. Whether you go to the mall, shopping centers, or your local grocery store, you 'll always encounter many types of shoppers. Shopping isn’t always as fun as it sounds to everyone, but it is something we often do. This is the only way we get products we need, by personally buying them. You have three main shoppers including impulse buyers, list makers, and bargain hunters.