b123 (5.11-1.2025): caught-up in the moment

      caught-up in the moment [i]
by a. fan
 
caught-up in the moment
caught-up in the play
caught-up in the purcha$e
caught-up in the way
 
…that retail therapy makes us feel (in the moment)
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·       impulse-buying (especially when on a vacation) mis-interprets and connects a thing (a food, a scene, a piece of art, a person) with a good feeling.

·       example: on a cruise, when a couple is already feeling good, they may opt to purchase ‘art’ that is connected with the experience.  eventually, that art collects dust (in the basement).

·       a number of years ago, while on a trip to greece, my girlfriend at the time got caught-up in the idea of gold (on santorini island).  those in-the-know were taking advantage of the ‘amazing’ deals, so we i bought a matching necklace and bracelet (with a symbol of love, in gold).  i don’t even know where my wrist piece is now, and her gay son probably pawned the necklace that i’m sure she never wore after our break-up.

·       jewelry & art… are (very often) impulse buys… as the female lets the male know how much she’d looooooove the item.  

       * note: the thrill of the purchase can wear-off quickly.
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[i] martino, j. (5.11-1.2025). caught-up in the moment. book 123: i don’t even care. © 2024 by j. martino.