Remember that saying, "When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping"? A survey found that more than half of Americans (52%, including 64% of women and 40% of men) admit to engaging in "retail therapy" โ the act of shopping and spending to improve one's mood. 62% of shoppers had purchased something to cheer themselves up, and another 28% had purchased as a form of celebration. For most people who aren't celebrities or living like the Kardashians, try following these techniques to save some extra money on your next therapeutic shopping experience.
If you're buying things from a departmental store or a franchise, chances are they have a store brand version of what you are looking for. These items are very similar, with the store brands sold at a fraction of the name brands. When shopping for groceries, doing it when you're hungry or when you've got a lot of free time ends up with you spending a lot more on unnecessary items than if you made the trip with a limited amount of time and on a full stomach.
In this quiz, go on a virtual shopping spree to buy a bunch of random things. You get to enjoy the benefits of retail therapy without having to spend all that money! The items you buy will help us guess your age and your dream job.
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Pretend to Buy Stuff & We'll Guess Your Age & Job Quiz Questions
First, buy a chocolate bar so you have something to snack on during your shopping trip.
Milky Way
Hershey's
Twix
Mars
Toblerone
I don't like any of these!
It's starting to feel chilly at the mall. Buy a denim jacket!
Next up, the bookstore. Buy a book.
And Then There Were None
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
The Hobbit
I don't like any of these!
A Tale of Two Cities
You need some light in your cozy spot at home to read your new book!
What scent would you want at home?
Baby Powder
Christmas Cookie
Banana Nut Bread
Honey Glow
Sicilian Lemon
I don't like any of these!
You stop by the grocery store to grab some quick snacks. Pick one.
Cheetos Twisted Flamin' Hot
I don't like any of these!
Combos Pizzeria Pretzel
Welch's Fruit Snacks
Cheez-It
Pumpkin Spice Twinkies
How about a soda?
Coca Cola
A&W cream soda
Pepsi lime soda
Fanta cherry soda
Mountain Dew
I don't like any of these!
Pick a popsicle!
Tequila Sunrise
Lemonade
Rainbow
Cold brew coffee
Strawberry-pineapple
I don't like any of these!
Your old laptop case is falling apart. Buy a new one!
Choose a backpack!
Pick one DVD to watch this weekend.
I don't like any of these!
La La Land
Interstellar
Doctor Strange
Singin' in the Rain
Erin Brockovich
You know that your friend is feeling down. Buy him a gag gift to cheer him up!
Chattering teeth
I don't like any of these!
Mini Playing Cards
Drink bell
Barrel of slime
Pig pacifier
It's summer and time to hit the beach. Buy a pair of flip-flops!
Pick a chapstick!
Rainbow Nerds
Wasabi
Corndog
Pumpkin spice
I don't like any of these!
Chocolate chip cookie
Don't forget your water bottle!
18 Comments
I got early twenties, โI wish!
I got: Late 50s and Astronaut!
Youโre in your late 50s, who has always wanted to be an astronaut exploring space and the beyond!
Close I`m 64 & I wanted to be a Truck Driver, I`d rather explore the ocean than go into space.
โEarly 20โs & Actorโ does it matter that Iโm 64 ? not an actor either?
I got: Early 40s and Doctor!
Youโre in your early 40s, who has always wanted to be a doctor saving lives in dire situations!
NOT TRUE!! Thatโs no where close to my actual ageโฆ๐คจ๐
Early 40s and Doctor.
Completely wrong as usual. Mid 60s and would have loved to have been a record producer. I donโt possess the people skills to be a doctor.
I got: Early 40s and Doctor!
yeah no Iโm like a few decades younger and I donโt want to be a doctor.
You got: Early 40s and Doctor!
Youโre in your early 40s, who has always wanted to be a doctor saving lives in dire situations!
No, Iโm 12 and want to be a dress designer.
Got Late 50โs and astronaut. I wanna be a Demolition worker or teacher. And iโm Completely Nowhere near 50+ or even 20+ XD
I almost in my 30 but I really donโt think that I can be a lawyer
I got early 40s and a doctor
Iโm 10 and I want to be a famous author
I got early 20โs I ANIT NO WHERE NEAR and donโt wanna be an actor
SAME I GOT EARLY 20s AND ACTOR AS A JOB
Early 20s and Actor- wrong and wrong again im 13 and my dream job is hair dresser
i could never be an actor i still hate taking in front of 20 people let alone over 10000
same!! I have huge stage fright!
sameeeeee
Same to which comment? Also love the pfp and name! Really cute <3.
the one above me.. thanksโฆ
Wow! How did I get the same results as you? Iโm 11 and I do want to be an actor, but itโs not my dream job. I am actually a writer but I want to be a singer or a YouTuber. Still, itโs closer to my real information than it usually is, so yes, Iโm happy.