Question by Niki: I think my friend has a shopping problem. Is there somebody she can see to fix this problem?
She was depressed today becausee her and her boyfriend got into a fight, im NOT suprised. all they EVER do is fight. & she was crying so we girls day and went shopping. she went CRAZY! spent 1,000 in one store, no joke. she was like ” i want this and this and this and this.. omg that is SO cuteee”. she needs to save at least a little money for a rainy day. she bought a lot of dior and steve madden. I told her she is handing over her credit card until she can learn to manage money better. this is ridicilous for a 19 yr old to be spending 1,000 in one store. she was like ” shopping is instant mood lifter, i feel so much better now”

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Answer by D!CK !N A BOX
It’s called SHOPPING ADDICTION.

some people have coffee. some people have cigarettes. some people have cocaine.
your friend shops herself into oblivion. yes you can get her help, look up “shopping addiction treatment or rehabilitation” online.

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Question by lindaminato: Several years ago I had several credit cards i quit paying when I went to alcohol rehab. I never paid them.?
But, recently, I applied for the American Express Gold and was approved. How is this possible. One of the cards i did not pay previously was American Express!

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Answer by Suzy
Could someone have paid them off for you? Check your credit report.

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Question by lindaminato: Several years ago I had several credit cards i quit paying when I went to alcohol rehab. I never paid them.?
But, recently, I applied for the American Express Gold and was approved. How is this possible. One of the cards i did not pay previously was American Express!

Best answer:

Answer by Suzy
Could someone have paid them off for you? Check your credit report.

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Question by lindaminato: Several years ago I had several credit cards i quit paying when I went to alcohol rehab. I never paid them.?
But, recently, I applied for the American Express Gold and was approved. How is this possible. One of the cards i did not pay previously was American Express!

Best answer:

Answer by Suzy
Could someone have paid them off for you? Check your credit report.

What do you think? Answer below!

Question by lindaminato: Several years ago I had several credit cards i quit paying when I went to alcohol rehab. I never paid them.?
But, recently, I applied for the American Express Gold and was approved. How is this possible. One of the cards i did not pay previously was American Express!

Best answer:

Answer by Suzy
Could someone have paid them off for you? Check your credit report.

What do you think? Answer below!