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Originally Posted by Dazzles  I think some of it can be redirection for gratification.
A lot of people spend money on themselves for a pick-me-up but then feel guilty about it afterward.
If you're spending money on your baby, or on your pets -- same gratification, less guilt. Oh it isn't for ME -- it is for xyz.
When my daughter was a baby, I had a HUGE problem with buying her new things. It took a lot of time and effort to stop trying to show affection via $$.
Not that you guys are doing this -- clearly some of you are taking a second look at overspending on your poochies. |
I am okay with spending money on Ralph (: I think he deserves every toy and treat. But I dont think that I show affection via money, sure I spoil him, but that is not that only way, he gets spoiled by going on playdates with his friends, going on nice long walks, going to groomers to get all pretty and cleaned, playing for hours and hours with toys, buying purified water just for dogs, and buying the best food out there and hand feeding it to him every day, and even rubbing his belly a certain way for him to go to sleep. So do I overspend on Ralph, probably. Is it bad? In my opinion no. Do i overspend to show Ralph affection via money? No. If i stopped buying Ralph everything, he would still love me just as much
