India, Dec. 19 -- Everyone has their own eccentric quirks that make them who they are, and in a relationship, it is usually about accepting these odd, harmless ones, as sometimes they are even a little endearing. But some peculiar habits are too hard to ignore, coming off as irritating and inane rather than idiosyncratic.

One such case surfaced on Reddit on the subreddit Relationship Advice. A 29-year-old man shared his concern over his 27-year-old girlfriend's bizarre shopping habits, in which she repeatedly buys the same set of clothes. He sought advice on how to bring up the subject without seeming controlling, as he considered the practice to be very 'wasteful.'

Shopping often emerges as a point of contention in relationships, but t...