Hi Ladies,

I just had another wonderful shopping experience at Torrid. They were having a 40% off sale and who doesn?t like a good sale. I bought a new pair of boot cut jeans and a black and white plaid blouse. I posted pics over in the ?I just went shopping?..? thread, if you would like to see. But that?s not what this thread is about. This thread is really about is that feeling of frustration I get every time I?m in a store and find an outfit I like. I have a little angle on one shoulder and a little devil on the other, both whispering in my ear.

The angle is the practical one who tries to talk me out of making my purchase. She says things like ...why are you even wasting your time and money on this stuff. You are never going to wear it. Let's face it ? you can?t really wear it around the house because your wife is around. She only tolerates this side of you. You can?t wear it around town because you live in a small town, and you don?t want to be the subject of everyone?s dinner conversation. You can?t wear it for a night out because you don?t go out. You might be able to wear it at home for a few minutes when wifey runs to the store, but that?s really about it.

The devil, on the other hand, is quite the opposite. She?ll say things like OMG! You look so good. You can certainly wear this around the house or maybe when you go out with some of your CD friends (I?ve met a few sisters but we?ve never had a GNO). You know you really want it and it does look good on you. A girl can never have too many clothes. And It's on sale.

Anyway, you get the idea. Most of the time, the angle wins. Frankly, I have a dresser and closet full of clothes, a drawer full of nail polish, and a box overflowing with makeup which I will never wear anywhere. I get so darn depressed because I know the angle is right.

Occasionally, like yesterday, the devil wins and I buy the outfit. I was in need of some retail therapy, and I get such a euphoric feeling walking out of the store with my new found treasures. On the drive home, I get to thinking (always a bad thing) ? here?s another outfit which will stay stashed in my drawers never to be worn. Then I get all depressed.

How many of you ladies out there know what I?m talking about?