Top 5 excuses to max out your credit card.
We can all agree that shopping is the best, but when you’re like me and you find something at a time when you really shouldn’t be spending, shopping can be painful. In situations like these, it’s best to just look away and tell yourself “No, don’t.” However, every once in a while, you’ll find something so amazing that you can’t help but bend the rules a little bit. Whether it’s contemplating next to the racks, modeling in front of the mirror in the fitting room, or consulting with a friend on the phone, we’ve all come across an item that has us saying, “Should I buy it? I shouldn’t. But… I want it!” So, how do we decide? What helps us get there? It usually boils down to what I like to deem as the Top 5 excuses to max out your credit card.
1. “It makes my (insert body part here) look HOT.”
Whether it’s jeans that flatter your derriere, shoes that make your feet look dainty, or a top that knows how to reveal yet conceal, it’s difficult to let go of something that makes you look and feel like America’s Next Top Model. Usually, any type of monetary uncertainty can disappear once you realize that this item and your body are a match made in heaven.
2. “But it goes with everything!”
As you mentally scan the contents of your closet, you convince yourself that buying the item will not be a lost cause. It’s an investment. This is a smart decision, really.
3. “It’s the last one! And it’s in my size!”
If this happens, I like to think it’s out of your hands. There’s no question. These are the moments that make you feel like you can’t let down the shopping Gods and pass up on this wonderful opportunity they’ve given you. If you hesitate, remember, you didn’t ask for this, it HAPPENED to you.
4. “As soon as I saw it, I was in love.”
You know what I’m talking about. The moment your eyes catch sight of the hottest shoes, or the perfect summer handbag, you knew right then and there it was yours. And if this happens, I wouldn’t call it an impulse buy, but instead, I’d say it’s love at first sight. You can’t help it; the heart wants what it wants.
5. “I deserve this!”
Wise words to live by. So maybe you had a rough week at work, school, or life itself has just been really hard on you lately. Either way, the only thing that can bring you back from your temporary slump is a nice reward. And who gives a better gift to you than yourself?
- Aleesa
