Comments on: Romance, spending & the economic crisis: Some Vday-induced thoughts http://ipickuppennies.net/2009/02/romance-spending-the-economic-crisis-some-vday-induced-thoughts/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:21:05 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Abby http://ipickuppennies.net/2009/02/romance-spending-the-economic-crisis-some-vday-induced-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-680 Abby Mon, 16 Feb 2009 06:07:00 +0000 http://ipickuppennies.net/?p=159#comment-680 Well, I think part of it is also the various stages of frugal burnout. So this may be something that waxes and wanes. Or maybe I just need to believe that they at least have good intentions -- if bad follow-through.<br/><br/><br/>Either way, I got my clearance-priced chocolate, so I suppose some good came out of it! Well, I think part of it is also the various stages of frugal burnout. So this may be something that waxes and wanes. Or maybe I just need to believe that they at least have good intentions — if bad follow-through.

Either way, I got my clearance-priced chocolate, so I suppose some good came out of it!

]]> By: Shtinkykat http://ipickuppennies.net/2009/02/romance-spending-the-economic-crisis-some-vday-induced-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-679 Shtinkykat Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:18:00 +0000 http://ipickuppennies.net/?p=159#comment-679 Unfortunately, I think that we're part of the instant gratification culture. I also think that it's en vogue to be frugal right now, but most people will revert back to their old ways in the next 6-12 months. I have to confess, I feel myself sliding already. Need to slap some sense into myself! Unfortunately, I think that we’re part of the instant gratification culture. I also think that it’s en vogue to be frugal right now, but most people will revert back to their old ways in the next 6-12 months. I have to confess, I feel myself sliding already. Need to slap some sense into myself!

]]> By: Fabulously Broke http://ipickuppennies.net/2009/02/romance-spending-the-economic-crisis-some-vday-induced-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-678 Fabulously Broke Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:47:00 +0000 http://ipickuppennies.net/?p=159#comment-678 Chocolate? :)<br/><br/>Actually, I think a lot of it is fear mongering.<br/><br/>I think it'll all adjust itself by the end of 2009, mid-2010. *shrug*<br/><br/>It won't be like it was before, but it'll balance out and I am not worried whatsoever. Chocolate? :)

Actually, I think a lot of it is fear mongering.

I think it’ll all adjust itself by the end of 2009, mid-2010. *shrug*

It won’t be like it was before, but it’ll balance out and I am not worried whatsoever.

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