Seeking compulsive shopper / shopoholic for documentary film

[jeffrey]

I received an email from a person doing a documentary that is seeking a compulsive shopper to be part of the film. Here is the email that was sent:

I am producing a new documentary film aimed to raise awareness of compulsive shopping and in America. As a former compulsive shopper himself, our director seeks to bring to light both the psychological and cultural forces that have brought about America's epidemic of compulsive shopping. What is it that drives us to fill our lives with "things?"

We are searching for someone who would feel comfortable in front of a camera, and would like to share with us the motivations behind their shopping. If you would like to raise awareness by sharing your story in our film, please send us some information about yourself - your name, age & general area of residence, as well as some insight into your situation. How does compulsive shopping affect your day-to-day life? Are you stuck in a cycle of shopping to make yourself feel better? Does compulsive shopping hold your life back through debt, or other financial obstacles? Has the ritual of shopping replaced other, more productive or personally beneficial activities you may have previously participated in?

Please just let me know if you feel you may want to participate.

Thank you and best of luck.

Joseph Ferrera
josephferrera1@gmail.com

[Broken Arrow]

I don't know Jeffrey. I think trying to find a compulsive shopper in a frugal forum is like trying to find a stripper in a convent.

*drum roll*

Thank you! I here all night!

[Caoineag]

I am afraid I agree with BA on this one. I mean we have had some compulsive shoppers here but to be here means you have dealt with the problem and are starting to rebuild your life. He seems to be seeking someone who really hasn't made it to the stage where they come here...

He should look at DA forums, those should have plenty of people still in the beginning stages of reforming their habits.