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" — 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.
I don't like any of these!
Hershey's
Toblerone
Mars
Twix
Milky Way
It's starting to feel chilly at the mall. Buy a denim jacket!
Next up, the bookstore. Buy a book.
I don't like any of these!
A Tale of Two Cities
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
The Hobbit
And Then There Were None
You need some light in your cozy spot at home to read your new book!
What scent would you want at home?
Baby Powder
Banana Nut Bread
Sicilian Lemon
Honey Glow
Christmas Cookie
I don't like any of these!
You stop by the grocery store to grab some quick snacks. Pick one.
Combos Pizzeria Pretzel
Cheetos Twisted Flamin' Hot
Cheez-It
I don't like any of these!
Welch's Fruit Snacks
Pumpkin Spice Twinkies
How about a soda?
I don't like any of these!
Pepsi lime soda
Coca Cola
A&W cream soda
Mountain Dew
Fanta cherry soda
Pick a popsicle!
Tequila Sunrise
Strawberry-pineapple
I don't like any of these!
Cold brew coffee
Rainbow
Lemonade
Your old laptop case is falling apart. Buy a new one!
Choose a backpack!
Pick one DVD to watch this weekend.
Singin' in the Rain
Erin Brockovich
Doctor Strange
La La Land
I don't like any of these!
Interstellar
You know that your friend is feeling down. Buy him a gag gift to cheer him up!
I don't like any of these!
Mini Playing Cards
Chattering teeth
Drink bell
Pig pacifier
Barrel of slime
It's summer and time to hit the beach. Buy a pair of flip-flops!
Pick a chapstick!
I don't like any of these!
Wasabi
Corndog
Chocolate chip cookie
Pumpkin spice
Rainbow Nerds
Don't forget your water bottle!
18 Comments
I got early twenties, “I wish!
I got: Late 50s and Astronaut!
You’re 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.
“Early 20’s & Actor” does it matter that I’m 64 ? not an actor either?
I got: Early 40s and Doctor!
You’re in your early 40s, who has always wanted to be a doctor saving lives in dire situations!
NOT TRUE!! That’s no where close to my actual age…🤨😑
Early 40s and Doctor.
Completely wrong as usual. Mid 60s and would have loved to have been a record producer. I don’t possess the people skills to be a doctor.
I got: Early 40s and Doctor!
yeah no I’m like a few decades younger and I don’t want to be a doctor.
You got: Early 40s and Doctor!
You’re in your early 40s, who has always wanted to be a doctor saving lives in dire situations!
No, I’m 12 and want to be a dress designer.
Got Late 50’s and astronaut. I wanna be a Demolition worker or teacher. And i’m Completely Nowhere near 50+ or even 20+ XD
I almost in my 30 but I really don’t think that I can be a lawyer
I got early 40s and a doctor
I’m 10 and I want to be a famous author
I got early 20’s I ANIT NO WHERE NEAR and don’t 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.. thanks…
Wow! How did I get the same results as you? I’m 11 and I do want to be an actor, but it’s not my dream job. I am actually a writer but I want to be a singer or a YouTuber. Still, it’s closer to my real information than it usually is, so yes, I’m happy.