I am terrible when it comes to buying big purchases. I have no problem with spending, say, $20 for three pairs of skivvies (Jockey, knit. Very comfy) without agonizing over it.
By the way, we’ve gotten four or five inches of snow and it’s still falling. It’s white and fluffy and it is, indeed, a winter wonderland. I’m loving it; it’s making my heart smile. I’m glad that I got Thai takeout a few days ago so I don’t have to go anywhere. I am very privileged in that and because I have someone who plows for me. I can just sit and enjoy it from inside my house, which is exactly how I like it.
Anyway. I can order takeout and not feel bad about it as long as it’s under a hundred dollars. That seems to be my tripping point in general–a hundo. Anything under that and I am basically fine with it (again, a huge privilege on my part, I know). But, once we hit that price point, then I start agonizing.
Let’s start with shoes. I buy one pair of sneakers, one pair of boots, and one pair of sandals when the last one of each is beyond repair. I used to buy New Balance tennis shoes, but I will not do so any longer because the owner/CEO/head honcho is/was a Trump supporter. That means I have to find another brand when this pair wears out. None of the usual suspects, of course, beacuse they are trash (Nike, Puma, Reebok, etc.), but there has to be a company that is ethical. I am Googling now.
That’s part of the problem. I get paralyzed when I start comparing the different items. I can spend hours looking at boots, for example. It’s beacuse I have very specific needs for my shoes. They must be black, for example. That’s not a problem, at least not online. In stores decades ago, finding black sneakers for women was impossible. I’m sure it’s different now, but I gave up. I shifted to buying online and have not looked back.
I need extra-extra wide as well. My feet are fat as fuck. In addition, I’m a half-size, which makes it even harder. 8 1/2 EE/WW/ whatever. Then, it’s just a matter of plain black sneakers. That’s not so bad. The sandals and boots, however, are a different matter because style comes into it.