Investment - where to put your money?

Me: I'm going to put half of my salary every month in a fixed deposit

People: good job

Me: I'm going to buy some gold with 3 month's salary

People: that's great!!

Me: I'm going to use a month's salary to buy a pair of shoes

People: (all googgly eyes and open mouths) what!!!!!! Are u craZy!!!!

And I get an instant psycho analysis:

- there must be some gap in my life I'm trying to fill

- I am buying happiness 

- I am a show off

- I am replacing people with things 

- blah blah blah etc etc.

WTH! Bugger it! I love shoes, bags, clothes and furniture. What's crazy about buying stuff I like NOW?

And yes, I am buying happiness. One beautiful pair of shoes can cure a terrible day instantly. I am buying confidence. Heck I have pretty feet, what's the harm in decking them up to be gorgeous. And all u short li'l men, it feels so good to stare u down from my towering 6 inch stilettos. Hah (evil laugh). 

So I'm gonna keep buying shoes (and other stuff). And one day they'll declare shoes as a priceless possessions and I shall be rich!