Shopping is women’s favorite moment. It is when we, women use our knowledge in buying stuffs and at the same time use the knowledge in budgeting. It’s when we use our charm to the vendors to get discounts and save some pennies for another item.
I do love shopping and love window shopping a lot. Before I met Gary, I used to get items on sale it may be foods or clothing (except for stuffs that I really, really like to have - Shoes and Bags) and getting more discounts from discounted stuffs. Thrifty, they call it. Well, I had not much money to buy stuffs I really wanted. With my meager salary, I rather use it all for foods. Living away from my family at 17 to find luck in a place I’ve never been, oh yeah, I got to know how to use my salary wisely or else, I’ll starve to death.
When I met Gary, I can say I was darn gracious with our first meeting because you know; first meeting is when men try to please girls. I sensed that he was trying to please me by being too generous to the extent of spoiling me. He thought I was “that kind” of girl who can easily be pleased with expensive things. Well, he was just a little bit right because for me, it’s not wise to buy expensive stuffs most of the time esp. if only for a purpose of bragging it. I mean it is ok to buy expensive stuffs if (1) you have lots of excess money in the world and you do not know where else you can use it, (2) it is useful and with good purpose. As for me, I buy stuffs from the heart; it may not be expensive but if I like it and it is useful enough, why not get it?
There was one time, hubby and I went shopping. He dragged me to this Levi’s store and asked me to take what I want. When I looked at the pants and shirts in there, I sensed no style at all other than the “glory of the Levi’s tag”. So I said, no and took a Lee Pipes jeans that cost 1000 something but with 25% discount. There was also one time, hubby and I were talking on yahoo messenger, and he sent me a link to the Victoria secret store online. I asked why. He told me to pick what I want and he will order it for me. I told him “So you are allowing me to walk on the street wearing only Victoria Secret lingerie and their two-piece under wears?” Yep, my undies cost only 20 pesos each and 300 pesos being the most expensive for brassieres. Who cares? They can't see it!
It is indeed unwise to buy something just for the sake of having it “the glory of the tag line”. It’s better to give the money you use for it to the street kids who have nothing to eat. If you can buy the "glory of the tag line" and give something to those who are in need, that would be better.
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Wow! I admire what yo said, about just use the money to give to street children, that is very thoughtful of you.
Like you I am not into branded undies. I buy So-en there in the Philippines and Avon bras (P220 is the most expensive)that's on sale. Nobody can see those under my clothes. I used to spend a lot when I was working, since growing up, I lacked of those material things.
But, I guess, being a parent can change it, cause now, I only think of my kids and how to give them the best. I love to shop, but I have to watch the sale price and the budget. I sometimes wonder, how does it feel to go shopping without being aware of the price, just pick and pick, then pay..Hmm..I guess, I will never find out. Hahaha!
Wow ang bait mo naman sis, you just rather give the money for street children. If my hubby offers me to shop at victoria secret and live's I would grab it right away, no second thought hehehehe. You should shop for good stuff right now sis, coz when you have baby aguy, tapos na maliligayang araw mo. Ako nga buti naka pag shopping ako ng mga branded stuff when I was single kasi ngayon bargain store na fave shopping store ko lol.
hahahha....saludo jud ko nimo sis da....korek..unsaon lang man nang undies nga mahalon kung d makita....lol!
galante man diay jud si banana nimo...ako kay kuripot kaau....hahahha...
na dire sis kay d man uso ang hangyo...unlike sa atoa pwede kaau...makatipid pa...
tama si tsang shy...when I was single..branded pa nga stuff...sos karon...sa sale or clearance nalang tawon ang tugpa....
thanks for sharing sis....:)
labay ko dire kadali kay wapa ko ka human ug tuon...ugma na jud among final....:)
salamat sa dalaw ug comments ha....:)
same here girl, sa anak ko na lang ibili ung pera ko lol
i am also a bargain hunter... but when I was in the Phils... I would rather wear okay okay clothes than buying those expensive ones... pero underwear ko mapili ako... i love triumph products kaya mas mahal pa panty at bra ko kaysa sa damit ko...mom always teased me "bakit di mo nalang ipaibabaw yan para naman ma display mo kasi mahal" hahaha
Same here--masyadong spoiled ni Hubby.But I really admire you for the thoughts of giving something to the street kids.Lahat yata tayo,gustong makamura kahit ng konti di bah?
Happy CC!!^_^
hahahha at natawa ako sa underwear na yan...yup who cares if you wear something a little bit cheap but comfortable naman.
Every time I visit Pinas I see to it that I buy a dozen of underwear, eh paano naman ang mahal nang underwear dito ang lalaki pa hahahaha!! Gusto ko ang soen at annie rose hehe...
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hello sis, just dropping ec.. two weeks na akong absent sa CC hehehe... thanks for running my Ec here today.