Re: Credit Card Addiction

Anonymous · ‎07-14-2008

Does anyone believe in it or think you can have a addiction to credit cards. I says yes or maybe a shopping addiction.

jaxstraw · ‎07-14-2008

Absolutely !!!!!

As a reformed alcoholic I definitely see the tendencies to have the thrills associated with application process.

All addictions follow the same patterns at heart and applying over and over is really just like gambling. A high when you succeed , the anticipation of a reward , the need or want to do it again even when you tell yourself you won't, etc.

That's why there's a Sleigh/Concorduser Center.

Jax

Jax

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Anonymous · ‎07-14-2008

what? a problem? not me, i don't have a problem. i can stop anytime i want.

maybe you have the problem?!

Watchmann · ‎07-14-2008

Absolutely .... just look at many of the posts here. Many chase new cards, CLI's, reward points and any other aspect of CC's with glee. In fact, it's a bit scary. It's almost a game to many.

Scamp · ‎07-14-2008

imducky wrote:
what? a problem? not me, i don't have a problem. i can stop anytime i want.

maybe you have the problem?!

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Anonymous · ‎07-14-2008

I completely agree. People can become addicted to the rush that comes over them when they see the Approved screen with a shiny new CL staring them back.

Anonymous · ‎07-14-2008

I must get a rush from seeing you will receive a reply in 7-10 days and then denied or something. Imma have to find a way to get some approvals. This is depressing.

Anonymous · ‎07-14-2008

Yup, that's why I got my Amex charge. I have to pay in full each month. Kinda takes the rush out of swiping my cards! Pay or die!!!!

Anonymous · ‎07-14-2008

Almost?

It is a game-

You just have to know the rules to win.

Watchmann wrote:

Absolutely .... just look at many of the posts here. Many chase new cards, CLI's, reward points and any other aspect of CC's with glee. In fact, it's a bit scary. It's almost a game to many.

Anonymous · ‎07-14-2008

@Anonymous wrote:
Yup, that's why I got my Amex charge. I have to pay in full each month. Kinda takes the rush out of swiping my cards! Pay or die!!!!

I love that also! It reminds me that just because it has no limit means all the more that I should be treating it like my debit card and PIF.

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