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Why am I tempted to bulk buy Mars bars at 2am?

Marianne72

Why is it I fancy an early morning snack and am easily persuaded by bulk-buy Mars bars adverts? I know I shouldn't, because I have type 2 diabetes. But I confess I'm really looking forward to the delivery on Sunday, by my speedy Amazon delivery driver [he is very quiet and nearly as fast as Usain Bolt]. 

What have you been tempted to buy that you know on a practical level is not good for you or your wallet, yet fulfills a psychological need. Where would we be wthout treats? How is it possible to prevent yourself - or should you not even worry about it?

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  • I find this curious. I struggle to buy things, so put stuff off, often for months or years, other than food, obviously. But food doesn't excite me.

    The only impulse purchases are sometimes for plants and books, so I limit how often I go to a garden centre or bookshop.

    I don't like buying things online, I  am not sure why. But it is getting hard to buy some things any other way. I find buying stuff more stressful than rewarding.

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  • I find this curious. I struggle to buy things, so put stuff off, often for months or years, other than food, obviously. But food doesn't excite me.

    The only impulse purchases are sometimes for plants and books, so I limit how often I go to a garden centre or bookshop.

    I don't like buying things online, I  am not sure why. But it is getting hard to buy some things any other way. I find buying stuff more stressful than rewarding.

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