Shopping is Like Therapy
Amoy: I confuse myself when it comes to shopping because I think I like shopping, but I don’t shop very often. That’s partly due to the fact that I get things—I get lots of things from my family and from my friends, so I don’t really need to buy anything, especially clothes, or so.
Amoy: But, shopping has been like therapy for me sometimes. If I’m very upset, don’t give me a credit card and a mall…ha ha ha…I am going to shop.
Amoy: But, I also don’t like buying online, but at the same time I don’t like trying on stuff when I go shopping. It’s kind of an annoyance for me to try things on, so many times I take stuff home that doesn’t fit right and then I have the inconvenience of having to return it and try to negotiate with the store manager to exchange or a refund or something.
Amoy: Eh…I like shopping, but do I really like shopping?
Vocabulary:
confuse – to mix up your thoughts or make something difficult for yourself to understand, “Too many choices on the menu can confuse the customers.”
when it comes to – (idiom) speaking about, regarding, or in relation to a specific topic, “When it comes to cooking, my brother is much better than I am.”
partly due to the fact that – caused by or because of something, but only in a partial way rather than completely, “She arrived late, partly due to the fact that her car would not start.”
therapy – an activity that makes you feel happier, more relaxed, or mentally better, “For many people, walking in nature is a wonderful therapy after a stressful week.”
upset – unhappy, worried, disappointed, or angry about something bad that happened, “He was very upset when he lost his favorite notebook at school.”
credit card – a small plastic card from a bank that you use to buy things now and pay for them later, “She used her credit card to purchase the airline tickets.”
mall – a large building or shopping center containing many different stores and restaurants, “We went to the mall on Saturday to buy a birthday present.”
trying on – (phrasal verb) putting on a piece of clothing to see if it fits well and looks good before you buy it, “You should always try on a pair of shoes before purchasing them.”
annoyance – a feeling of slight anger or irritation caused by something bothersome, “The loud dog barking outside was a constant annoyance while I tried to read.”
inconvenience – trouble, extra effort, or difficulty caused by an annoying situation, “The broken elevator caused a major inconvenience for the hotel guests.”
negotiate – to discuss something carefully in order to reach an agreement, deal, or compromise, “The business partners had to negotiate for hours to agree on a final price.”
exchange – to give back an item to a store and get a different item instead, “The jacket was too small, so I went back to exchange it for a larger size.”
refund – a sum of money given back to you by a store because you returned an item or were unhappy with a service, “If the electronic item does not work, the store will give you a full refund.”