Are you an Oniomaniac?

Oniomania is wikepedia defined as the compulsive desire to shop, more commonly referred to as shopping addiction or shopaholism.

I never thought that shopping can actually be a disorder when done excessively. I know rich people used to shop excessively either:

a. to flaunt that they have the money

b. lack of time to choose carefully that is why they just tend buy several things, when they have the opportunity and just decide later which one to use.

c. act of goodwill, I know some people who used to buy many unneeded things from poor looking sellers and just gave everything they bought to others.

But I was surprised to hear that there are indeed some people who are sick with oniomania. That they would go to the extent of lying, stealing and borrowing money just to support their addiction to shopping.

According to studies most of them are the ones materially deprived during younger years.

Best thing to do is to avoid getting credit cards and bringing extra money when going out. And most of all try to seek for other diversions aside from shopping. Or better yet, just bring me along when you need a shopping companion. lol