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Symptoms of Vacation Spending Disorder
This is a little-known “illness/disorder” that I seriously doubt has made it’s way into the official DSM, yet it affects countless vacationers every year.
It’s probably first noticed in your hotel room as you try to fit all your belongings back into your suitcase, only to discover that your suitcase must have “shrunk” during your trip. Even sitting on the suitcase may not be an adequate remedy.
You might notice it again at the airport as the baggage agent insists on charging you extra for your overweight bags.
And finally, you’re likely to notice it when you get home and can’t figure out exactly why you bought (or took) all those “C.U.T.E” little items. (C.U.T.E. meaning “can’t use this ever”).
Cure for Vacation Spending Disorder
The basic cure is to think before you buy. Ask yourself these questions:
Do you have someone specific in mind for this item? Is it something you can’t get – or don’t already have at home? Will it serve some
actual purpose? And, perhaps the most important question of all: can you really afford it?
Bring home only the important, necessary and useful items. Some things that you will definitely want to keep are: receipts for purchased items and for anything you plan on expensing or deducting at tax time, your physical boarding pass if you need to make a claim for mileage credit (many airlines require the physical document) and photos – they make great souvenirs of your trip and they don’t take up much space in your bag, nor are you likely to get hit with an overweight baggage charge due to the photos you took.
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