I will be the pattern of all patience; I will say nothing.

in the bud

1. Shop with your spouse or your mom. Not your buddies.
   Nothing like the good old “are-you-sure” eyes and the knowing “don’t-you-already-have-something-like-that” perk of the brows to put you off getting the top you don’t need, or the cute bag with stripes that looks like the other cute bag with stripes you already have, except in a different shade of blue.
2. Look (or re-look) at your finances, investments and other liquid assets (or the lack of it). If that doesn’t depress you, you deserve to shop.
3. Re-prioritise your life, like have kids or prepare to move out of the family home or out of the country or do the spiritual thing and really start to believe that the things you own end up owning you.

And if you’re convinced, and want to dash all your shopping plans – you can so afford this: the cutest valentine’s day pressie ever from a no-brandname store. $9 a pop, also great for the Looey-gees of the world who need to make it up to the girl he silently responded to when she professed her undying love to him. Stores are located in Seiyu at Bugis and Bishan, and The Paragon.