Oh, what it means to be a consumer. Taking a hard look at myself, I realize that my consuming patterns really depend on what it is I am consuming. For example: Items. This category includes clothing, video games, music, and movies. Looking at this category, I am very picky, and only buy something when I really want / need it. I have biases for clothing. I will only buy a certain level of quality or better from certain designers. I have biases in games, as well. Different production companies immediately have my attention if they are releasing a new game. Music and movies are completely situational in their state of purchase.
Now, on the flip hand, I spend more money on food than anyone I know. For this, I blame my mother, who was a chef. At least five times a week, I am eating in a place away from my dining room. Some guys get impulses to buy TVs, girls get impulses to buy shoes; I get impulses to try the new Thai fusion restaurant that opened down the street.
Looking at the state of the economy at present, my tastes (ha, double meaning) are going to have to change. *insert deep, exasperated sigh of sorrow here*
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