I’m not sure who come up with this term “Black Friday” but I am definitely not for it. To me,Black Friday Always Results in Red Monday Articles Black Friday is rather devious and I know the only purpose is to get their teeth into my hyde, which is a sacred area to me.When it comes to shopping, I certainly am not a fan. I really do not like shopping. I get nervous when I’m in the shopping mall, start sweating and have to leave and sit in my car for at least half an hour to regain composure.I have many interests and passions in life, but trust me, shopping is not one of them. I can live my whole life without ever shopping.
On the other side of our residence, it is a different story.I am not sure, but I suspect shopping is second nature to the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. She has it down to a science; she collects coupons and whatever else is associated with it all year long.
She is always boasting about how much money she has saved. Because I enjoy our life together and I enjoy living, I always go along with her. But, and it’s a big but, I’m not sure it’s legitimate.
For example, one time she came from a shopping spree and showed me on the receipt she had saved $79.43. I studied the receipt and realized that in order to save that much money she had to spend over $200. Now, my dilemma is, do I point this out to her and encourage a scalding look back at me? Or, do I smile and keep on enjoying living?
Here is the difference between my wife and me. All year long, she saves coupons for this shopping spree that she enjoys. I, on the other hand, save up money all year long to enable her shopping spree.
I am beginning to think I am an enabler. Is she a Shopaholic? Is this a disease?
Don’t tell her I’m thinking about this, but I believe I am enabling her in this Shopaholic lifestyle.
One thing about being a Shopaholic is that it’s not contagious. It is outrageous, but not contagious.
For me, black Friday always ends on red Monday.
On Friday, my checkbook is all in the black. Come Monday afternoon, it is all in the red.
Of course, I must say it has been working out very well for someone like me who does not like to go shopping. If I liked to go shopping, we might be in competition and that could create some stress. As it stands, she loves shopping and I love her enough to support her shopping. Can you think of a better scenario?
The reason I do not like shopping, especially at the mall, is because of all of the people crowding the stores in the hallways. Although I don’t like to shop, there are times when I must go shopping and when I go shopping, I like to ponder carefully what I’m shopping for.
I do not buy the first thing I see. I used to do that and got into a lot of trouble. But now, I need to think through what I’m buying and make sure it’s the exact gift I want to purchase. When there are all kinds of people crowding the store, it does not give me the space to ponder my purchase. I like my personal space.
