I have some sort of disorder

[blacklabel]

I have this affliction. When I decide on what I want to pull the trigger on, my wife goes with it because she knows I've researched the daylights out of it. We have a new washer and dryer arriving this weekend...which was the latest acquisition project.

That's the truth. The wife doesn't second guess my purchases at all.

It's called analysis paralysis.

It's come from not having much discretionary income and having to make my purchases count. Once I've satisfied my need to research I usually feel content/comfortable with my decision.

[feal]

If I see something I sorta want and come across a good deal, I'll buy it with the rationale that I can sell it and recoup most if not more. Doesnt work that well with new gun purchases.

[Gman]

It's come from not having much discretionary income and having to make my purchases count. Once I've satisfied my need to research I usually feel content/comfortable with my decision.

That sounds really familiar.

If I do impulse buy, that's when I second guess my decision.

[wctriumph]

I used to be impulsive and impatient too. Then I decided that I would be more patient and less impulsive. I can wait for what I want now. I am no longer crazy! Not having money helps a lot.

[ray1970]

I used to be impulsive and impatient too. Then I decided that I would be more patient and less impulsive. I can wait for what I want now. I am no longer crazy! Not having money helps a lot.

So the solution is I just need to give away all of my money?

[wctriumph]

So the solution is I just need to give away all of my money?

No, not all of it. That would be crazy. I do hope that you don't end up without money. If you do you may be less impulsive and more patient but you can still get what you want. And you won't have this affliction you mention and you won't be crazy. If In ever get more money, I am pretty sure I will become less patient and more impulsive. I might even buy a new truck too.

Here is hoping!