2. Go shopping when you’re alone.
When we go shopping with friends, we spend more money for many different reasons. We go to more places than when we’re by ourselves, and trying on clothes makes us feel better and makes us more likely to buy things. Our overall mood is always better when we shop with friends, so we want to spend more.
The trick is simple: when you want to see your friends, all you have to do is go for a walk in the park. Shopping should never be a way to have fun. Instead, it should be a serious job.