AEE 2322: Do You Doom Spend? Connect Over This Topic in English

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阿Lyn

6天前

AEE 2322: Do You Doom Spend? Connect Over This Topic in English
today we talk about people deal with negative emotions in American culture with shopping.
do you ever buy something when you're in bad mood ?
1. Doom spending 厄运支出
people are feeling upset about the selection, and they're going out and just spending money as a way to deal with something that feels really dark emotional.
doom , something bad, bad feeling.
n. 厄运，劫数；悲观，沮丧
credit card balance 信用卡余额
指持卡人在信用卡账户上的未偿还金额
eg, do you know anybody whom does doom spend ?
not really, no, most people in my role are more about experiences, obviously people shop and buy things, but they rather take that money and just do a weekend away, and maybe a term for that too.
2. retail therapy 零售疗法：纯粹为了快乐而购物，尤其是作为一种分散个人困难或失望的方式appealing your mind and heart with buying things.
eg, I'm up for a retail therapy now, the election is over, let's go to the mall.
3. overspend, spend too much.
eg, I overspend on Prime day last year, so I'm going to stay away from it this year.
4. impulse purchase/buy 冲动购买：指没有计划或思考的情况下突然购买的物品。
eg, i was in a bad mood, and i thought the jeans牛仔裤 were run sales so i make a impulse buy.
5. compulsive shopping/shopper 购物狂：一种无法控制地频繁购物的行为，通常是出于心理上的满足感而非实际需求。
eg, i can be a bit of compulsive shopper when I'm stressed.
6. how do you usually pay for things ?
is it by cash, credit card, debit card借记卡 or check支票?

Role play
i need to..., should we go for some retail therapy ?
oh yes but i need to be careful, i did some damaged last time. ( 指疯狂花销信用卡透支)
do you overspend ?
you know it, i can be a bit of indulgent放纵的作为一种享受的when I'm stressed.
you see this necklace项链 ? totally impulse buy after my break up.
oh i get it, I'm not usually a compulsive shopper but i can't help忍不住情不自禁 myself these days.

San山

6天前

Q: How do you usually pay for things?
Is it by cash, credit card or debit card? or in check?
Role Play
A: I need a …(没听清). Should we go for a retail therapy?
B:Oh, yes. I need to be careful. I did some damage last time.
A: Did u over spend?
B: U know it. I can be a bit indulgent when I'm stressed.
A: U see the necklace? totally impulsive buy after break-up.
B: I get it. I'm not usually a compulsive shopper, but can't help myself these days.

San山

6天前

One way to deal with negative emotions in American culture, Which is shopping.
1. doom(something bad is happening)
doom scrolling()
doom spending(spending money as a way to deal with something that feels dark emotionally)
2. retail therapy(healing your mind or heart by buying things)
Ex: I'm for a retail therapy. The election is over. Let's go them all.
3. overspend()
Ex: I over spent on Prime Day last year, so I'm gonna stay away from it this year.
4. impulse purchase/ impulse buy
Ex: I was in the bad mood,I saw these jrans in the sale, so I made it impulse buy.
5. compulsive shopping/ compulsive shopper(addiction)
Ex: I kinda be a compulsive shopper when I'm stressed.
6. indulgent(do whatever they want, usually for huge things)
Ex: I know it's indulgent, but I bought a car.

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