I think you are on to something here...being exposed to things means wanting things and then buying things. I have a friend who no matter where he goes, has to buy something. We went to a show last fall and other than the tickets to get in and see the performance, we bought nothing. After the show, he had to shop and get something and walked around the little area many times until he could find something to buy. This is the same guy who's conversations basically consist of what a good deal he's gotten on something he's bought or what the next good deal he's looking for to buy something else. He's retired, draws a good pension, and still had to go back to work to afford all the things he purchased. They cashed out his wife's annuity early to pay bills and had to pay penalties. He owes on both cars, his house, his heloc, his fridge, his new 60" inch flat screen TV and his credit cards. And he faithfully looks at the Sunday flyers to get the next good deal.
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