I hate men hanging around change rooms, checking what she tries on, passing his suggestions back and forth.

Especially in lingerie shops!

Go home, or go get coffee.

Men go to the shop with a clear idea of what they want to buy. They buy it, then they leave. No browsing, (except in Bunnings).

I hate him waiting with that bored expression while I browse, so I usually suggest he goes to Bunnings and I'll meet him there in an hour. Works beautifully!

As for him choosing my clothes... Never!

Beth54 wrote:

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I read this funny article about men pacing around waiting for their wives and/or giving their opinions on what they were trying on. Of course, I've seen them myself and have felt like saying, decide for yourself woman! Let him go and do his own thing!

It got me wondering about our GN couples.

I'm single so it's not an issue for me, and when I have had a partner, none would have come shopping with me in a fit!

Have I missed out on some bonding experience here?

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 Trouble maker.

Anyhow, isn't the prevailing view that the only part of a man worth keeping is his wallet.  Perhaps he used to be there to carry that.  That is pre credit card and store card. 

 

Back to the foxhole and ducking incoming..

-- Edited by johnq on Monday 1st of April 2013 07:48:23 AM

I would NEVER consider going shopping with a woman. I'm in and out in 5 minutes. Not them. For quite a while I did my next door neighbor's shopping - a lady in her late 70s who couldn't get around very well. When she wanted something in the green box, there'd be all colors except green. So when I arrived home and explained there was no green box, so I got the red box, she'd complain and ask me to take it back. Searching the supermarket shelves for EXACTLY what she wanted drove me insane! She figured if it was in the brochure, it would be on the shelves. Wrong! In the end, I'd arrive home, tell her if she didn't like what I brought her then find someone else to do the shopping. Grrrrr. When I had the cancer operation, I couldn't do her shopping any more so now she's driving someone else nutz.

Then you get the situation where you do get sucked into going shopping at a clothing store with a woman. Everything you suggest she rejects as too this or too that. When she finally does find something, and tries it on, she emerges from the change booth and the first thing she says is, "What do you think, darling?"

A bloke can't win.

Or we could just send them to the toy section so they can press all the buttons, tell them we will come to get them after we are finished...and eventually when we have finished that nice quiet cup of tea in the cafe, we suddenly remember and go back in and get them

Sounds good to me :)

I'm with Grams, I hate shopping, especially with my daughter its painful. Give me Bunnings any day, I fell like I've died and gone to heaven in there. Or even better, caravan and camping shops. I don't buy much just like looking.
Tess

littledick wrote:

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Its easy to see who wears the pants in some of these relationships.

No, I dont go inside if she is buying underware, I leave that up to her.

She comes out if buying tops, jeans etc.

I can understand poking a bra  but to send a husband to Bunnings or a toy shop

can only mean someone has something to hide. Wouldnt be price would it.

I might add that I am not with her everytime she buys something. I have never been asked to comment on strange womans apparell, nor would I want to.  

Have confidence, dont worry about the price. 

Dick.

 

 

 

 

-- Edited by littledick on Monday 1st of April 2013 04:18:52 PM

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  as both me and Les wear pants, I guess we are equals. My idea of spending money on myself is to not do it. I said in my post I hate it, so it's not something I jump at if asked...I almost have to drag myself screaming to go get clothes. I do care about my appearance, but if "I" don't like it, I won't wear it, so it makes no difference to me whether Les loves it or not. We have totally different tastes in clothes.

as for him going to the toy section he loves pressing every button on the toys, winding up and setting alarms on clocks, etc...he will go to bunnings, but we both like going there together.

-- Edited by Grams on Monday 1st of April 2013 04:41:49 PM

littledick wrote:

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When shopping with my wife I dont see anything wrong with her asking if a certain item suits her and the same with me.

I am proud she thinks that my opinion counts. I see other woman by the way they dress that they obviously dont give a stuff what they look like and obviously havent asked or wanted anyones opinion or even looked in a mirror. 

I think MOST husband would appreciate a wife asking if an item of clothing suited them. 

Then again maybe they dont care either.

I have finally got out of the habit of wearing my house stubbies and thongs around the van parks. I must say I look quite spiffy in my longer shorts and sandles and still comfortable.

So come on you scruffy house/van wives, ask your hubby, they might tell you the truth, if you can handle it.

Dick.

 

 

 

 

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 Yep, I knew we would draw one out!

Like a fish to the fly!

Your judgmental attitude is just the thing that your wife might tolerate, but other shoppers dislike.

 

 

Rip and Rosie wrote:

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littledick wrote:

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When shopping with my wife I dont see anything wrong with her asking if a certain item suits her and the same with me.

I am proud she thinks that my opinion counts. I see other woman by the way they dress that they obviously dont give a stuff what they look like and obviously havent asked or wanted anyones opinion or even looked in a mirror. 

I think MOST husband would appreciate a wife asking if an item of clothing suited them. 

Then again maybe they dont care either.

I have finally got out of the habit of wearing my house stubbies and thongs around the van parks. I must say I look quite spiffy in my longer shorts and sandles and still comfortable.

So come on you scruffy house/van wives, ask your hubby, they might tell you the truth, if you can handle it.

Dick.

 

 

 

 

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 Yep, I knew we would draw one out!

Like a fish to the fly!

Your judgmental attitude is just the thing that your wife might tolerate, but other shoppers dislike.

 

 Year, Sorry if the truth hurts.  Like I said , some dont care.

Dick.

 

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Yeah, that's the problem with Bunnings, too many toys for both of us!

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Well, if it's true that most men know zilch about color and shape, it appears that most women I see at the mall here in Taree take their husbands with them when they shop for clothes. :)

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 Hahahahaha!!!

Well i acompany the wife to the lingerie dept for purchases & i sometimes pay. I like tidy underwear very sexy. Usualy have fun with the assistant as well.

Beth54 wrote:

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  I probably should say there's a lot of women out there who have no idea either!  

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 You're right there Beth.   I'm sure most of the ones' I see in town don't even know what a mirror is, let alone look in one.

Cheers,

Sheba.

GaryKelly wrote:

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Well, if it's true that most men know zilch about color and shape, it appears that most women I see at the mall here in Taree take their husbands with them when they shop for clothes. :)

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Hey Gary, we usually holiday with the family at Manning Point just prior Christmas.

Do you think it would be worthwhile for me to pay a visit to Taree and offer my dress sense experience ?

Hey all, just joking! If your comfortable in it, wear it.

I might just go back to my stubbies and thongs and let it all hang out.

 

One thought though Gary, could you ah, please ah, change your ah, avatar? Its ah, bloody scaaarrry.  

I feel like I am personally being hypnotized.

Dick.

 

 

-- Edited by littledick on Tuesday 2nd of April 2013 01:56:38 PM