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Hi Neil, nice shoes.

Really, Faye, I'm not so sure about them.

They look cool.

Orange is very original.

You're just being nice. I've decided buying orange shoes was a bad move.

I look stupid.

Were they expensive? Very expensive.

Oh, you know what?

I think you're suffering from bias remorse.

I suppose I do regret buying them.

Bias remorse is our phrase in this the English we speak. It's a particular kind of

regret people can feel after a big purchase like a house or a car. They feel they've

made a bad decision. Yes, that sounds right. Have you ever felt it?

Yes, after I bought my new bike. Thankfully, the feeling passed. I love my bike now.

Listen to these examples.

I made a terrible decision buying this house.

It's in a bad location and it needs a lot of repairs. What was I thinking?

Sounds like buyer's remorse, my friend. Relax, the repairs aren't serious and it only takes five minutes to get to the

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