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.
Mars
Twix
Hershey's
I don't like any of these!
Toblerone
Milky Way
It's starting to feel chilly at the mall. Buy a denim jacket!
Next up, the bookstore. Buy a book.
A Tale of Two Cities
I don't like any of these!
The Hobbit
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
And Then There Were None
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
You need some light in your cozy spot at home to read your new book!
What scent would you want at home?
Banana Nut Bread
Christmas Cookie
I don't like any of these!
Baby Powder
Honey Glow
Sicilian Lemon
You stop by the grocery store to grab some quick snacks. Pick one.
Cheez-It
Combos Pizzeria Pretzel
Pumpkin Spice Twinkies
Welch's Fruit Snacks
Cheetos Twisted Flamin' Hot
I don't like any of these!
How about a soda?
A&W cream soda
Coca Cola
Pepsi lime soda
I don't like any of these!
Fanta cherry soda
Mountain Dew
Pick a popsicle!
Cold brew coffee
Tequila Sunrise
Strawberry-pineapple
Lemonade
Rainbow
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.
Interstellar
I don't like any of these!
Singin' in the Rain
Doctor Strange
La La Land
Erin Brockovich
You know that your friend is feeling down. Buy him a gag gift to cheer him up!
Pig pacifier
I don't like any of these!
Barrel of slime
Drink bell
Mini Playing Cards
Chattering teeth
It's summer and time to hit the beach. Buy a pair of flip-flops!
Pick a chapstick!
Rainbow Nerds
Wasabi
Corndog
Chocolate chip cookie
I don't like any of these!
Pumpkin spice
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.