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01-06-2009, 07:23 PM
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#1 | | Banned (ABWS)
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ok guys i know all u have this problem 2...
have you ever had the feeling that u just NEED to buy something.. like ANYTHING just fucking something and you think of the weirdest shit to buy.
Ways to stop that fucking urge HELP HELP HELP
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01-06-2009, 07:29 PM
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#2 | | Ask me about how I answered the question "How fat is TOO fat?"
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as mentioned in similar thread about urges,
cut off your hands
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Originally Posted by toyota86  the guys over at lambo vancouver said there are 60-70 pre-orders already. don't quote me though. | | |
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01-06-2009, 07:36 PM
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#3 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
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leave your cards at home and carry minimal cash
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01-06-2009, 07:39 PM
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#4 | | 2010 RS Top Food Critic Winner
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Originally Posted by Tofuboi leave your cards at home and carry minimal cash | get a smaller wallet
carry only your license, and maybe a debit/credit for emergency...
no cash obviously.
that could help. maybe?
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01-06-2009, 07:41 PM
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#5 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
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Freeze your credit/debit card. Then you'll need to go to a bank, and give it thought, when you want to buy something.
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01-06-2009, 07:41 PM
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#6 | | Douchebag Lover
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become broke - that cures it really fast.
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01-06-2009, 07:43 PM
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#7 | | Willing to sell a family member for a few minutes on RS
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learn to control yourself. I go to plenty of places without spending a penny. I obviously want unecessary shit but I won't buy it unless I really need it or its a special occasion.
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01-06-2009, 07:56 PM
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#8 | | Banned (ABWS)
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its not just going out and seeing stuff and randomly buying it. Even when Iam at home I just think of random shit to buy
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01-06-2009, 07:58 PM
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#9 | | RS controls my life!
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go get laid instead!
imo best thing ever!
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01-06-2009, 07:58 PM
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#10 | | Willing to sell a family member for a few minutes on RS
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Originally Posted by trdees its not just going out and seeing stuff and randomly buying it. Even when Iam at home I just think of random shit to buy | So do I, I'm so addicted to ebay and craigslist. Its all about willpower man.
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01-06-2009, 08:14 PM
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#11 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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Originally Posted by hotjoint So do I, I'm so addicted to ebay and craigslist. Its all about willpower man. | Online shopping is the worst. So much more addicting than buying shit in real life.
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01-06-2009, 08:22 PM
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#12 | | Hypa owned my ass at least once
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Originally Posted by trdees its not just going out and seeing stuff and randomly buying it. Even when Iam at home I just think of random shit to buy | Don't worry about it. I can tell you're young. It happens because you can get away with it. This will all eventually go away with age. Enjoy it while you can because when you have commitments like a mortgage, family or car payments, you will miss these days.  | |
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01-06-2009, 08:26 PM
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#13 | | DOES HE LOOK LIKE A BITCH?
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all it takes is some will power.
money ain't easy to make.
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01-06-2009, 08:30 PM
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#14 | | Banned (ABWS)
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Originally Posted by Noir Don't worry about it. I can tell you're young. It happens because you can get away with it. This will all eventually go away with age. Enjoy it while you can because when you have commitments like a mortgage, family or car payments, you will miss these days. | yea iam pretty young. But I think i have a problem because I know I NEED to save the money but there so much shit to BUY LOL. I already stopped buying clothes unless a really need it like a new winter jacket or something. But electronics gets me bad
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01-06-2009, 08:32 PM
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#15 | | Proud to be called a RS Regular!
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Just buy it , u can always resell it ( not PC )
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01-06-2009, 08:36 PM
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#16 | | MOD
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Originally Posted by hotjoint So do I, I'm so addicted to ebay and craigslist. Its all about willpower man. | same here man. ebay and online shopping will be the death of me.
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01-06-2009, 08:55 PM
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#17 | | Banned (ABWS)?
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buy something from the dollar store. You spent your money, and you lost a dollar and 12 cents. Done.
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01-06-2009, 09:02 PM
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#18 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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seriously, just spend it at the casino
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01-06-2009, 09:31 PM
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#19 | | Captain Happy Bubble is my Homeboy
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quit being a little shit and learn to have some damn self control
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01-06-2009, 09:34 PM
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#20 | | RS.net, where our google ads make absolutely no sense!
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knock up some twangers
Renounce your rich asian heritage
let me be your accountant?
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01-06-2009, 09:39 PM
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#21 | | linguistic ninja
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Give me all your money. I will keep it safe until you sort things out. PM me to meet up.
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01-06-2009, 09:54 PM
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#22 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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take the top inch or so off a 4L milk jug. fill it with water. put the CC into it. stick it in the freezer.
now if you want to buy something. you have to thaw 4L of ice. which will take an hour or so. durring that hour of waiting your impulse will die down.
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01-06-2009, 09:57 PM
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#23 | | (ノº _ º)ノ彡┻━┻
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Originally Posted by johny take the top inch or so off a 4L milk jug. fill it with water. put the CC into it. stick it in the freezer.
now if you want to buy something. you have to thaw 4L of ice. which will take an hour or so. durring that hour of waiting your impulse will die down. | he could just leave the frozen jug in the tub and flood it with hot water.
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01-06-2009, 09:59 PM
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#24 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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Originally Posted by alex.w *// seriously, just spend it at the casino | best advice. | |
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01-06-2009, 10:50 PM
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#25 | | Need to Seek Professional Help
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if you have a crave to buy something, just give it to me...you're happy and im happy, its a happy world......
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