There’s a montage scene in “I’m Not That Guy,” the sixth episode of the third season of How I Met Your Mother, that perfectly encapsulates the vicious cycle of shopping. Lily Aldrin always seeks retail therapy at every other emotional experience. The bills rack up and when she sees the horrible debt she incurred, she copes…by buying another pair of shoes.
The thing about buyer’s remorse is that it doesn’t fully convince us to delete our shopping apps. We find ourselves scrolling still, hoping that we aren’t let down by our purchases this time. We always think, “No, this one is different. This one will work.”
I’m going to cut to the chase and give you a list of items that you may …
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