Retail Therapy Scientifically Proven. Break Out The Credit Cards, Ladies…

Does this sound familiar, ladies: you go to your closet and amid hundreds of pieces of clothes and accessories you exclaim you have absolutely nothing to wear and must go shopping, pronto? How about this one: you pass by a harmless boutique and something shiny catches your eye. Hey, a little looksie won’t hurt, right? Two hundred dollars later you’re the proud new owner of a to-die-for top and a killer pair of jeans. Women love to shop. Ok, I understated that. The majority of us lives for it and would swear our health and happiness depend on it (more on that later).

Ahh, shopping. For many gals (myself included) the very word elicits a feeling of pure and utter joy. I’m convinced that shopping is to women what football is to men. In fact, late newspaper columnist Erma Bombeck once said we enjoy the scrimmage, the noisy crowds, the danger of being trampled to death, and the ecstasy of the purchase (also known as the win). Spot on, Erma. Spot on.

Well, Fantastic news, ladies. (Hope you’re sitting down for this one.)  Read on…

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