You know how our boyfriends always complain that girls shop too much? Well, the next time he complains, you can tell him that you are taking good care of your health.
If you haven’t heard this before, you should know since a long time ago, men are the hunters and women the gatherers. Hence, women want to always improve their living environment and add to their quality of life. By shopping, women experience the pleasure and power of going out and getting what they need; be it shopping for clothing or even simple things like groceries. Sometimes, it also depends on what the woman is shopping for. For instance, if they need to affirm that they’re creative, they tend to buy things like a camera or some crafting tools; or to affirm that they are smart, they buy a book. In this case, shopping builds the self-esteem of women and hence they tend to have fewer breakdowns due to insecurity reasons.
Shopping with another girlfriend also tend to be therapeutic. When two girls get together, they not only shop; instead they gossip, chat and share stories with each other. This social activity is a form of bonding which can bring a positive vibe to each individual lives.
However, just because shopping is a form of therapy and makes you feel good does not give you a valid reason to break your bank account. Shopping to feel good doesn’t need to be for just for clothes; a good vacation or even just shopping for a nice mug to place in your office will do you good.
(Source: Discovery Health)