Why You Keep Buying Weird Stuff at 2 AM (And How to Actually Stop)
You know the scene. It's 1:45 AM. You're bathed in the blue glow of your phone. Ten minutes later, you've spent $85 on something you'll regret tomorrow.
Look, we could just roast you into submission with our free Chrome extension. But we're generous souls, so here's some actual advice too. Will it work as well as a judgmental popup calling out your 2 AM shopping habits? Probably not. But hey, it's free reading material while you resist buying that thing you don't need.
You know the scene. It's 1:45 AM. You're bathed in the blue glow of your phone. Ten minutes later, you've spent $85 on something you'll regret tomorrow.
That sinking feeling when you see a $15 charge for a streaming service you haven't watched in eight months. This is the ADHD Tax.
Stop relying on discipline. Start relying on laziness. Make spending so annoying that your natural laziness kicks in.
You're not buying an object. You're trying to buy an identity. This is the "Parasocial Trap" and it's emptying your wallet.
You just spent $30 of real money to save $8 in fees. Congrats, you fell for "spaving" (spending to save).
You sprint to the door when the truck arrives. You hide the box in the closet. Later, you bury it in the recycling. Sound familiar?
Your house fills up with expensive monuments to your failure. Every time you see the juicer you used once, you feel guilt.
Open your junk drawer. You'll find a graveyard of good intentions. Cables for devices you don't own. Clothes with tags still on.
For impulsive people, 30 days is an eternity. You need a hurdle that's actually clearable. Enter the 10-Minute Rule.
There's a massive difference between wanting a thing and wanting the feeling of buying a thing. Here's how to tell.
All these tips are great, but let's be honest: you'll forget them the moment you see a "Limited Time Offer" banner. Let The Impulse Judge™ be your backup brain. It's free, it's funny, and it actually works.
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