the urge to splurge is deadly

Money is money is money..... should be spent on shoes and clothes and games and sweets and all things I really don't need but I go gooey-eyed over  when I see in the shops.

It sucks to be a girl. Until I was 18, I never had an issue spending money, I SAVED.  Actually sat down and put money in a bank

(OK, technically the Piggy Bank of Blue Cow is not actually an official bank and my father thinks its ok to nick the 2p's out when he thinks I'm not looking - Yes Dad, I know). But now, I no sooner look at a pair of black high heeled platform stillettos than I drool and the plastic of doom comes out and I find myself walking back to my car with an extra bag.

"Have some self control!" I hear you cry, but its harder than it seems. Its like gravity suddenly changes orientation and pulls me into the shop. And as many of my friends and family know, I have the constitution of a magpie... I see sparkles and I start running.

Although I would like to point out, that I do buy a lot of secondhand jewellry and revamp it and sell it on.. plus I recycle a lot of my clothes sending them onto charity shops and donations.

AND I have just spent £50 on my fathers upcoming birthday at the end of next week.... so its not all spent on me!...... mostly. (And when he reads this, he will be peeved that I didnt leave him any clues as to what his gift is, HA HA HA).

But back to the case in point, splurging! It isnt only women who suffer, men do to - although many will refuse to admit it. However, as soon as that paycheck comes in at the end of the month, a new XBox game appears, as do new car cover seats, aftershave, a spanky new t-shirt or the latest Nike/Adidas trainers. Yes Gents, we're onto you!

Since both sexes suffer from the urge to splurge;

The Voices and I agree the urge to splurge is DEADLY