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"  I don&amp;#039;t know about you, but every time I&amp;#039;ve gone through a bad breakup, I&amp;#039;ve done a little self-soothing at my local mall. (I mean\u2026it&amp;#039;s called retail therapy for a reason, right?) There&amp;#039;s just something about buying a cute new dress, without thinking about the effect the purchase may have on my bank account, that makes me feel a little less depressed in the love life department. And, it turns out that such feelings are pretty legit\u2014or at least backed up by research. According to a new study conducted by three universities in Hong Kong, people who feel bummed out are more likely to take financial risks. Researchers asked people to remember a social situation in which they felt ignored or upset, and then had them choose between two gambling options: one that was high-odds/low-reward and one that was low-odds/high-reward. More often, people chose the riskier scenario that would win them more money, showing that when people lack social support, they might look to money as a soothing alternative. The takeaway here is that it might not be the best idea to make major financial decisions\u2014or jaunt off to Vegas\u2014right after a breakup or a falling out with your BFF. Going on a shopping spree is one thing, totally draining your hard-earned funds is another.  Want more from Natasha? Follow her on Twitter or find her on Facebook. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
<http://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/news/a11449/loneliness-causes-risky-financial-decisions/>