I’m not one to think of “bigger person” moves, like sweeping dried leaves off the neighbor’s backyard (I hardly get out of the house anyway). But last night I realized that my money in the bank isn’t growing. Worse, it’s been becoming my official lifeline once I ran out of cash. The whole thing defeats the purpose of a “savings account.”
So minutes ago I erased all my shopping contacts on Multiply. Rivalled by my taxi-riding habit, online shopping usually eats up most of what I’m earning. It has gotten a bit out of hand that I enjoy free shipping and loads of freebies most of the time. It has also gotten to a point where I have to sell on Ebay stuff that are spanking new but there’s a fat chance of me ever wearing them. I’m reminded of an officemate’s friend who would go on a shopping binge but would never even care to open the packages once she gets home. I’m nowhere close to that person, let me tell you, but who could ever tell.
And fuck, there isn’t even a Spendthrifts Anonymous in this country (not that there is anywhere else).
Last night I tried on my latest batch of acquisitions. Four new clothing items and a thick waistbelt (hot topic for the season; being able to channel the hotness factor an entirely different thing). Total payment exceeded a thousand. I didn’t exactly get that “wow” vibe while I was going through the fitting process so I became stressed.
So now I’m resolving not to shop online anymore. I don’t get the fabric, size, and body fit of my imaginings. I’m definitely blaming hyperreality.
Plus the fact that most of my Multiply contacts were online sellers, and perhaps even the most mundane chapters of every transaction were being chronicled in my inbox.* Tracking numbers, reserved items, even sold items. Time for some cleaning up.
*Not all, though. There’s the decent bunch who give their contacts some peace, led by my favorite IMG. 
