Do you prefer to shop alone or with somebody?

Depends who I am shopping with and what I'm shopping for!

Sometimes I like Rob to come clothes shopping with me so he can help pick out things he thinks would look nice on me, and be a 2nd opinion when trying stuff on.

Other times I just want to go alone and pick an outfit to surprise him with.

I despise shopping with other people. Im an in and out person. I absolutely cannot take df shopping without picturing a thousand ways to murder him in the most horrific ways. Not only does he complain ridiculously about being in the grocery store but he complains so much that he throws off my system and makes me forget stuff. He is forever banned from going to the grocery store with me. Even to get milk, he has to sit in the car by himself and be quiet.

Any shopping that involves crossing the bridge I do go with df. I hate it though. I have mental lists and if Im left to do it on my own I can remember everything and be in and out wham bam thank you ma'am. With him, omg its painful. He will look at stuff and he has to have it cant live without it so if its within my budget then I will let him get it...3/4 of the way to check out, he set its down. Yet when it comes to stuff we NEED, like toilet paper, paper towels stuff like that. He will pitch a fit and whine moan and complain that we need that stuff. Really...he NEEDS a 3rd air rachet but we dont need to wipe our butts...really!!!


Ughhh I am so happy I do all my shopping while hes at work, and Im in control of all the money, otherwise we would have ten thousand tools that will never get used and no food and no toilet paper.

I'm lucky because Rick actually doesn't mind shopping. We'll get up early, go to the Cracker Barrel for breakfast and we'll spend the rest of the day shopping. He'll go to all the stores, he'll wait for me to try on clothes, and he makes a lot of suggestions for clothes for me to buy. I've told several people that he has better taste than I do and it's the truth.

I just feel that I'm imposing on his time, although I'm really not. He likes to take a day and shop....even if it just clothes for me. But even for the house, he'll look and feel the towels and washclothes, he'll look at dishes, he'll look at anything. Although he still feels a just a wee bit uncomfortable in the ladies underwear section of the stores.

Still, every once in a while, it's just nice to be out and about myself.

Originally Posted by Winchester

I'm lucky because Rick actually doesn't mind shopping. We'll get up early, go to the Cracker Barrel for breakfast and we'll spend the rest of the day shopping. He'll go to all the stores, he'll wait for me to try on clothes, and he makes a lot of suggestions for clothes for me to buy.

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Or he does mind, but is just a prime example of true love!

Was chatting online w/ a buddies wife, and she finally admitted too that she really isn't all that in to our kart racing and shooting at the range in and of itself (when commenting that most of the wives roll their eyes at the prospect), but she just enjoys spending time w/ her hubby and sees its fun for him so wants to share that. That was a serious "awww" moment, and probably the #1 way to win over your mate's friends short of bribery heh!

Originally Posted by Ducman69

Or he does mind, but is just a prime example of true love!

Was chatting online w/ a buddies wife, and she finally admitted too that she really isn't all that in to our kart racing and shooting at the range in and of itself (when commenting that most of the wives roll their eyes at the prospect), but she just enjoys spending time w/ her hubby and sees its fun for him so wants to share that. That was a serious "awww" moment, and probably the #1 way to win over your mate's friends short of bribery heh!

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That is so sweet...DF puts up with all kinds of stuff for me in the name of . Just not shopping for both of our lives because we will kill each other. Im too cheap and hes too willy nilly with shopping. But Ill suck it up on the weekends and stay out in the garage with him and he will put up with the cats and my addiction to books especially trashy romance novels..his only request...the old ones with the guy and girl on the covers...keep the covers hidden so people dont think we are reading hoochie books. LOL

Originally Posted by Ducman69

Or he does mind, but is just a prime example of true love!

Was chatting online w/ a buddies wife, and she finally admitted too that she really isn't all that in to our kart racing and shooting at the range in and of itself (when commenting that most of the wives roll their eyes at the prospect), but she just enjoys spending time w/ her hubby and sees its fun for him so wants to share that. That was a serious "awww" moment, and probably the #1 way to win over your mate's friends short of bribery heh!

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Well, that could be it, too, but I think he also looks at it as a day out and about.

I used to go to the drags with him, but to be honest, I really hate drag racing. And no matter how much I tried to hide it, I couldn't. Now he goes with one of his cousins and I know he has a much better time.

I've tried to take an interest in other sports for Rick, but remember, I'm the one who fell fast asleep at a hockey game one night, embarrassing both Rick and my brother. I mean, they said that I was curled up in the seat and even snoring! That was the last hockey game he ever took me to.

Originally Posted by Winchester

I used to go to the drags with him, but to be honest, I really hate drag racing. And no matter how much I tried to hide it, I couldn't.

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Yeah, I'm not really into that either. Once you've seen one grown man running in high heels, you've seen them all.

Originally Posted by Ducman69

Yeah, I'm not really into that either. Once you've seen one grown man running in high heels, you've seen them all.

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I almost peed my pants reading that!!!! Flippin hysterical cuz I pictured Df running around in my mini skirt and wedges!!!! Im sure my shirts would look better on him though cuz his bubbies are bigger than mine! He doesnt have man bubbies or anything...I just dont have any unless I buy mine from V.S. LOL

I like to shop alone. I don't buy as much, since my conscience has this way of convincing me that I simply don't need what I'm looking at.

When I buy something, I've usually researched it completely online, and found where to get it for the least amount of money, so I rarely go on "seek and destroy my wallet missions". I go, I buy, I'm done.

Originally Posted by resqchick

I like to shop alone. I don't buy as much, since my conscience has this way of convincing me that I simply don't need what I'm looking at.

When I buy something, I've usually researched it completely online, and found where to get it for the least amount of money, so I rarely go on "seek and destroy my wallet missions". I go, I buy, I'm done.

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Im the same way. LOL My vacuum just took a poop so my go to store is Walmart cuz its 99% of the time cheaper than anywhere else. Well my phone has a location search on it where I can type in what Im looking for and it will give me all the stores in the area of my gps location and tell me the prices. I found a Bissel Powerforce Turbo for $60 with a $10 rebate and it has almost 4 1/2 stars on the reviews I found. If I could buy it on walmart.com and pick it up same day at the store I would do it that way (like I do when I need stuff from Sears) but they do site to store but not in store pick up on the same day as the order. But the .97 shipping is a woo woo if I ever need that.

If I know exactly what I want I will go alone - if I'm out to have fun I like to bring along some of my girlfriends.

If I am looking for something specific like a new suit, dress for a wedding, something like that, I want a friend to go with me so they can tell me how it looks.....they either come with me or deal with the barrage of text pictures of me in different outfits.

But, if I need to supplement my wardrobe, I like to go it alone.

If I am just out to relax and not have an agenda in mind, I want a friend to go....that's more of a social outing for me and I rarely buy anything significant when I do that.

For the grocery, I want to go alone.

Originally Posted by Ducman69

Yeah, I'm not really into that either. Once you've seen one grown man running in high heels, you've seen them all.

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You know, you're a sick puppy! (And I mean that in the nicest way possible! Honest!)