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In the past shopping was a routine domestic task. Many people nowadays regard it as a hobby. To what extent do you think this is positive trend?

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In the past, shopping was a part of home chores.
However
, in
the
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recent
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 people consider it
as
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a leisure
time
 activity. For me,
this
 change in attitude towards going for purchase has the descending trend mainly for the expenses it would cost and the amount of
time
 the buying process can incur. For many people in the modern twenty-
first
 century, to step out for shopping is a way to relax
themselves
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from everyday hassles. For them, laundering around the shopping mall in the act of hunting for their necessities is really a stress buster from overpowering work culture.
Also
, dressing up, buying essentials for a party or any occasion plays a great deal for the party indulgers. add great materialistic pleasure that they deprive for.
However
, for me, spending huge
time
 in the shopping complex is
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 waste of
time
. I would rather spend
this
 quality
time
 with family or use it as a self-relaxation
time
. Agreeably,
this
 can help improve
familial
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relationship
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 and boost-up mental health for oneself.
In addition
, embarking on buying spree activities would cost
huge
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 lot of money, and
eventually
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 leave us with minimal money which might be needed for future investments.
This
 justifies the reason why I deviate from the view of shopping as
positive
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 trend. In conclusion, though for most people, walking out for purchase can remain a hobby, I consider
this
 as a negative influence and can potentially leave us with no money by taking away our precious
time
 for family.
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