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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 retail therapy #34008 06/28/01 06:26 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 W wwh OP Carpal Tunnel OP wwh Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 It is very true that many people spend money unwisely as a source of gratification to compensate for unhappiness. I'm bit surprised that I cannot recall a psychiatric term for it.I believe that "retail therapy" could be improved on. I think the Board members can better my best suggestion which is admittedly a bit clumsy: " Spendthrift therapy". Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: retail therapy #34009 06/28/01 06:32 PM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass tsuwm Carpal Tunnel tsuwm Carpal Tunnel Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass I can't think of a word for the cure, but here's for the sickness: oniomania - an uncontrollable urge to buy things Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter [d&c e] #34010 06/28/01 06:34 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803   Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: retail therapy #34011 06/28/01 06:35 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 W wwh OP Carpal Tunnel OP wwh Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 Dear tsuwm: I knew I could count on you. Thanks Oniotherapy says it nicely. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter I like onions, too. #34012 06/28/01 06:37 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Eat em up jus like a apple! Yum! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: I like onions, too. #34013 06/28/01 06:41 PM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass tsuwm Carpal Tunnel tsuwm Carpal Tunnel Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass no, no, no! it's from onios, Gk. for to be bought, or for sale. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: I like onions, too. #34014 06/28/01 06:55 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 544 San Francisco, CA H Hyla addict Hyla addict H Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 544 San Francisco, CA Yum! My condolences, AnnaS. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: I like onions, too. #34015 06/28/01 07:10 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 no, no, no! it's from onios, Gk. for to be bought, or for sale Duh! I *don't steal them. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: I like onions, too. #34016 06/29/01 02:44 AM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 3,065 Jakarta B Bingley Carpal Tunnel Bingley Carpal Tunnel B Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 3,065 Jakarta Faldage obviously grows his own. Bingley Bingley Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: I like onions, too. #34017 06/29/01 08:38 AM Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 609 Portsmouth, United Kingdom R rodward addict rodward addict R Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 609 Portsmouth, United Kingdom Faldage obviously grows his own onions which is why he knows them so well. and where did that phrase come from "to know one's onions"? 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