Here’s a a study that basically gives you complete license to embrace your inner Carrie Bradshaw, your inner Cher Horowitz, all the worst parts of your personality and squeal with glee like a complete and total knobhead. People at the University of Michigan have found that going shopping and buying things makes you happy. So, been abstaining from buying clothes thanks to a little thing called your bank account? In the name of science – forget it. Here’s some of the shopping trips you’re about to embark on.
The Online One
Barely seems real. Always a shock when the payment shows up on your statement.
**The Payday One **
ARRGJHKLJFDGSJKLSNARGLEFARGLEARGLLLLLE! To the shops!
**The Emergency One **
Destined to go wrong from the outset. You’re out tonight and forgot to bring a bag. 15 minutes in Toppers will sort it. NOT.
**The One With Your Mum **
Hanging awkwardly by a pair of shoes you’re hankering for doesn’t have the same effect as when you were a teenager.
**The One With Your Boyfriend **
The annoying thing? HE suggested it.
**The One With Your Friend **
One mate: last seen three hours ago hovering round the bras in H&M. Not too much of a crisis, but she was your lift home.
**The Disappointing One **
A whole day and you’ve bought nothing. Might have well have saved the £2 bus fare and watched Escape To The County.
**The Drunk One **
Either online or after a few work drinks on late night shopping. Either way, expensive and damaging.
**The One With A Voucher **
20% off in Grazia, don’t mind if I do.
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.