"I want" syndrome

I've always had a bad case of the "I wants". It's probably got to do with the fact that I read a million magazines every month and am obsessed with fashion, but I always seem to find at least 10 things I want in every issue. High on my list of wants for Autumn are some high-waisted jeans a la Kate Moss (pictured right). Of course, I know they will never look anywhere near as good on me as they do on her, but I am currently obsessed with a pair in Bardot and won't be satisfied until I make the trek to Bondi to try them on.

It is hard to weed out the needs from the wants. For example, I need to buy a computer for working at home... I suppose I could go with a special deal from Dell or even find myself a second-hand PC, but I want a new iMac (they're just so pretty and easy to use). And yes, I do need some new clothes for winter (I don't want to be unprepared like last year and end up freezing, even though the thought of shopping for winter clothes while it's still so warm and sunny outside is majorly depressing), but I currently have a large shopping list of wants for the season, some of which won't warm me from even the slightest chill.

It is selfish for us to want for ourselves when it comes to material possessions, or is it only natural? I know males will never understand why we need so many clothes, or why we often choose things that are more pretty than practical. I think it's ok to suffer from "I want" syndrome every now and then, as long as it doesn't consume us. It's nice to have something to work towards and if we only ever bought things because we needed them, shopping wouldn't be half as fun!

I know you probably have a nice list of "I wants" too... just admit it : )

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