Pride and prejudice?

Why is it that we love to show off our new finds, but can never really be proud of them? Unlike many other boxing day sale shoppers, I took full advantage of the day after Christmas sales to stock up and search for those great finds. And boy did I find them. Among my many great deals were a few sweaters and a new winter coat, well half of a coat as Mr. Big (this will be my husband from now on) likes to call it. You know it's one of those amazing new style coats with 3/4 length sleeves. Old Navy- great deal! They look really good with the new long style gloves I got with them! But anyways, I digress. My best new find is a beautiful knit scarf, pashmina style, that is long enough to wrap around me twice or scrunch up around my neck. But the best part is that I paid.. guess how much? Yes that's right an incredible 70% off for a low low price of $8!! Ridiculous, I know. It's such a beautiful scarf that I've already gotten several compliments on it. So here's my point, each time someone compliments me on my scarf, I feel the need to say "thanks and guess how much I got it for?" Because if anything the price makes it even that much more attractive. Do people really care how good of a deal you got on your stuff? Can't we just be proud of our things and accept compliments as they are given? Because I'm sure the lady in the restaurant this afternoon didn't really care that I got it 70% off and she didn't. Am I indirectly taking someone's compliment and throwing in their face? I need to reflect on this, because I know that I do this a lot. I can never accept a compliment on something without telling them how much I paid for it. So what does that tell them about me? Well as I continue to ponder this part of my character, I take some consolation in knowing that I'm not the only one that does this and am just as often the one finding myself speechless and incredibly green with envy when someone else throws their great finds in my face.