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Question of the Day | 03/28/2008 7:30 am

What are the three dumbest things you spend money on?

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Star Lawrence
How’s that again?
By Star Lawrence on 03/28/2008 10:39 am
Buh-Bye Hillary Hillary Buh-Bye
Mamacita, the vast majority of the Federal Budget goes to killing people, bombs, warplanes and the wasteful military structure that gives away no-bid contracts to corporations that earn mega-billions in profits and pay NO taxes but DO receive corporate welfare. http://www.warresisters.org/pages/piechart.htm The social security that is PAID INTO by working Americans, and pays benefits to veterans represents a fraction of the budget that keeps the US from resembling a Third World Nation with even more millions living out on the street. Perhaps consider what divorces us from our own humanity.
By Buh-Bye Hillary Hillary Buh-Bye on 03/28/2008 12:32 pm
Mugsy Peabody
Feel free to rethink your belief system here. At one point in the 1970s, the San Francisco Chronicle decided to check out who REALLY was on welfare — black mothers driving caddilacs surprisingly was NOT the answer. It was 23-year-old white men. Sorry, Mamacita. Most of the people who don’t speak the language and aren’t citizens who I personally know are working 2 or even 3 menial jobs, living in cramped quarters, buying money-orders to send grocery money “home” to whereever that is, and doing all this without health insurance, respect, or compassion from the people whose clothes they wash, food they cook, and buildings they guard.
By Mugsy Peabody on 03/28/2008 12:51 pm
Ginger Richardson
Social Security is also paid out to worthless, lazy Americans (like my ex-husband and my neighbor across the street) who just don’t want to work. My ex got permanent disability status because of chronic sinusitis. Yes, I’m serious. And my neighbor claims to have chronic back pain, yet he can mow his lawn, carry groceries into the house, work on his car, play tennis with his kids…..I agree that non-citizens should NOT be entitled to OUR benefits. The system definitely needs overhauling. These people are depleting the fund which I’ve paid into for 25 years, and probably won’t be there when I need it in 25 more.
By Ginger Richardson on 03/28/2008 5:11 pm
carol wilson
On a trip to Paris I bought bright yellow athletic shoes that hurt my feet. the wonderful color could not overcome the discomfort! Sexy thong panties with lace that scratched. After one short wearing and they “fulfilled their purpose” I tossed them in the trash! Stick on nails.
By carol wilson on 03/28/2008 10:38 am
KattinColorado
Hello Kitty. Purses. Three Muskateers Mint Candy Bars.
By KattinColorado on 03/28/2008 10:41 am
Lisa E
I take my daughter out to dinner far too often. But after working all day who wants to cook??
By Lisa E on 03/28/2008 10:45 am
Mugsy Peabody
Spending that time with your daughter couldn’t be dumb couldn’t be dumb! Well, unless the two of you were visiting the local crack dealer together, I guess, huh. Do check out ole Rachel (soon to be another billionaire) Ray’s 30 minute meals because that’s a good way to teach your daughter how to cook for herself with not so much pain. Good food, easy to do, and really 30 minutes door to table.
By Mugsy Peabody on 03/28/2008 1:18 pm
J G
Nothing I spend money on is dumb. Pathetic, maybe, but not dumb. Anything that makes life more beautiful and inspiring is worth it.
By J G on 03/28/2008 10:56 am
Gayvin Powers
I agree with JG, nothing I purchase is dumb because it brings me joy and enhances my life. However, years ago I made a rule after being addicted to new, delicious smelling bath products that I would only buy one at a time. And I could only buy a new one once the other one was completely empty. I’ve stuck to it and now don’t impulse buy them anymore. I do buy a lot of lingerie, but I’m starting a lingerie business. I’ve justified all of it as “research.”
By Gayvin Powers on 03/28/2008 11:17 am
Rita T
The list could be endless, but … vitimin water, Aigner purses, and gel pens (could have any less ink in them?)
By Rita T on 03/28/2008 11:21 am
Shaggy Saffron
Chanel makeup; Yoga and sailing magazine subscriptions; and music CDs that have only one good song and the rest are duds. Oh and a dog collar that is supposed to zap my dog when she barks that I don’t have the backbone to put on her.
By Shaggy Saffron on 03/28/2008 11:21 am
Buh-Bye Hillary Hillary Buh-Bye
Shaggy, thank god you haven’t had the heart to put a zapping dog collar on your dog and I hope you never do.
By Buh-Bye Hillary Hillary Buh-Bye on 03/28/2008 12:35 pm
Barbara Weaver
Cigarettes, gotta quit! Estee Lauder products when they have the free gifts, I have way too much! Casino, but it’s so much fun!
By Barbara Weaver on 03/28/2008 11:40 am
Mugsy Peabody
As I said to Tammy, Kaiser Permanente has a totally great quit smoking program. If they could get me off ‘em, they can work with anyone, honest.
By Mugsy Peabody on 03/31/2008 8:54 pm