Fitting rooms

[ICF]

I think it's much ado about nothing....OMG, there's a guy in the room next to me..... Really, as long as he's not looking over (or under the wall) what's the big deal?!?!?

Of course I cant help thinking about the Hinder song feature the line..."that time at the mall....you and me in the dressing room!"

 

[si-am]

On my phone - sorry about the giant text quote.

No, I have 2 boys - the one who was too lazy to stand is 14.

I don't put on clothes and go "hey, look at my chest!", I just try on clothes, while he is sitting there staring at his ipod.

But thanks for calling us all creepy. LOL!

Maybe not creepy but definitely.... weird.

 

[Heidict]

On my phone - sorry about the giant text quote.

No, I have 2 boys - the one who was too lazy to stand is 14.

I don't put on clothes and go "hey, look at my chest!", I just try on clothes, while he is sitting there staring at his ipod.

But thanks for calling us all creepy. LOL!

Oh Lord, I hope not. No, really, I didn't think that you would do that. If you did, creepy would not be the word I would use to describe it.

I asked my 16 year old nephew if he would go into his mothers room or a dressing room while she was changing/trying on clothes. His response "Hell no, that is gross. I don't want to see that".

After some of the stuff that has flown around on these boards, being called creepy is mild. And creepy can be good.

 

[Planogirl]

Some people see nothing wrong with a man being in the dressing room and that's fine for them. However there are others who prefer privacy and they certainly have that right IMO.

Also, it's not just a matter of a bra strap because some ladies don't wear bras. But again a lady not wanting to show off her bra to some guy is also her right IMO.

 

[CathrynRose]

Maybe not creepy but definitely.... weird.

I think it's "weird" that anyone would have dirty thoughts about changing clothes in front of someone's OWN CHILD. I didn't say I bring them bra shopping or to get a Brazilian.

And I think you're being rather mean, calling me weird. Thanks again.

Oh Lord, I hope not. No, really, I didn't think that you would do that. If you did, creepy would not be the word I would use to describe it.

I asked my 16 year old nephew if he would go into his mothers room or a dressing room while she was changing/trying on clothes. His response "Hell no, that is gross. I don't want to see that".

Well, good for him?

What do you want me to say? Now, not only am I creepy and weird - my son's are perverts (or some how abnormal) for not caring if I change in front of them??

Whatever.

I don't think it's a big deal. I certainly don't think it's creepy or weird, nor do my kids or they would care that I've seen them change, and vice-versa.

And back OnT, if Unisex dressing rooms were so terribly wrong, why do so, so, so, so, so many stores, have them?

 

[Heidict]

Well, good for him?

What do you want me to say? Now, not only am I creepy and weird - my son's are perverts (or some how abnormal) for not caring if I change in front of them??

Whatever.

I don't think it's a big deal. I certainly don't think it's creepy or weird, nor do my kids or they would care that I've seen them change, and vice-versa.

And back OnT, if Unisex dressing rooms were so terribly wrong, why do so, so, so, so, so many stores, have them?

Where did I call you weird? Where did I call your son a pervert? If you are going to quote someone, make sure you aren't putting words in their mouth at the same time.

Yes, I said it was creepy. It is creepy to me. Apparently it isn't to you or your son, so good for you.

 

[CathrynRose]

Where did I call you weird? Where did I call your son a pervert? If you are going to quote someone, make sure you aren't putting words in their mouth at the same time.

Yes, I said it was creepy. It is creepy to me. Apparently it isn't to you or your son, so good for you.

You didn't. This person, did:

Maybe not creepy but definitely.... weird.

I apologize if I wasn't clear.


This is getting silly. My boys don't care. I don't care. If anyone knew either of my boys, and they cared, it wouldn't be happening. They both have backbones of titanium and are stubborn as heck.

 

[CathrynRose]

Where did I call you weird? Where did I call your son a pervert? If you are going to quote someone, make sure you aren't putting words in their mouth at the same time.

Yes, I said it was creepy. It is creepy to me. Apparently it isn't to you or your son, so good for you.

You didn't. This person, did:

Maybe not creepy but definitely.... weird.

I apologize if I wasn't clear.


This is getting silly. My boys don't care. I don't care. If anyone knew either of my boys, and they cared, it wouldn't be happening. They both have backbones of titanium and are stubborn as heck.

 

[tzolkin]

I worked retail in college and we had a policy that two people were not allowed in one cubicle together (unless it was a mother and small child) for shoplifting reasons.

regarding this policy and CathrynRose changing in front of her child...

Once my DH was out with our oldest DD (she was maybe 2 at the time) and he saw a pair of pants on sale that he wanted to try on. He was not allowed to take DD into the fitting room. She could go into the mens restroom and see random strangers urinating, but god forbid she saw her father change his pants



As for the original topic, while in theory I have no issue with a man being in a dressing room while I'm in another dressing room there are definitely times were it could be inappropriate (some people are creepy and some people will use dressing rooms for activities other than trying on clothing). I had always assumed that these were the reasons why people were not supposed to be accompanied in a dressing room (other than children). Before reading this thread it never would have entered my mind to have DH come into the women's dressing room with me. There were definitely times where I would have liked his help zipping something or his opinion between two options, but I have always assumed that it was not acceptable to allow him in because it could make others uncomfortable.

 

[okeydokey]

regarding this policy and CathrynRose changing in front of her child...

Once my DH was out with our oldest DD (she was maybe 2 at the time) and he saw a pair of pants on sale that he wanted to try on. He was not allowed to take DD into the fitting room. She could go into the mens restroom and see random strangers urinating, but god forbid she saw her father change his pants



As for the original topic, while in theory I have no issue with a man being in a dressing room while I'm in another dressing room there are definitely times were it could be inappropriate (some people are creepy and some people will use dressing rooms for activities other than trying on clothing). I had always assumed that these were the reasons why people were not supposed to be accompanied in a dressing room (other than children). Before reading this thread it never would have entered my mind to have DH come into the women's dressing room with me. There were definitely times where I would have liked his help zipping something or his opinion between two options, but I have always assumed that it was not acceptable to allow him in because it could make others uncomfortable.

Her child isn't 2, he is a teenager.

 

[si-am]

To me, the idea of a 14 year old son sitting around in the fitting room while his mom undresses is a weird thing. It just is. Unusual. Out of the ordinary.

If you felt that was a mean thing to say, then I'm sorry. But you probably shouldn't brag about such unusual child rearing practices if you are sensitive to how others might react.

 

[Mrs. Charming]

I don't care. Sometimes you just need someone to help zip you up; not every man is a pervert!

 

[krcit]

To me, the idea of a 14 year old son sitting around in the fitting room while his mom undresses is a weird thing. It just is. Unusual. Out of the ordinary.

If you felt that was a mean thing to say, then I'm sorry. But you probably shouldn't brag about such unusual child rearing practices if you are sensitive to how others might react.

"Unusual child rearing practices"? Really? Because her ds was tired and sat down in her dressing room while she tried on a few things? It's like being in a bathing suit in front of her son. I don't see the big deal Now, I have 2 dd's who won't even let me in the dressing room with them so I doubt they would come in with me but if they or my ds did I wouldn't have a problem with it. My ds has seen me in my bra and underwear and I don't think he is scarred for life.


I also wanted to add that I would be a bit uncomfortable if there were a strange man in the fitting room if it were curtains or those saloon type doors. The OP was in a locked fitting room with a door so wouldn't bother me.

 

[si-am]

"Unusual child rearing practices"? Really? Because her ds was tired and sat down in her dressing room while she tried on a few things? It's like being in a bathing suit in front of her son. I don't see the big deal Now, I have 2 dd's who won't even let me in the dressing room with them so I doubt they would come in with me but if they or my ds did I wouldn't have a problem with it. My ds has seen me in my bra and underwear and I don't think he is scarred for life.

That was a poor choice of words, I admit.

But what I meant was that it is definitely "outside the norm." And to make a point of posting about it was just ASKING for a reaction. In my opinion.

 

[disney1990]

Personally, it wouldn't bother me.

However, in the same situation, I would probably have my DH wait outside the dressing room and would walk out and then ask him to zip up the dress for me.

 

[NMAmy]

As someone who has never had my DH accompany me into a dressing room nor have I accompanied him, I just wanted to say that it's no big deal to me if there's a man in one of the other fitting rooms.

Maybe I'm trying on clothes in different places than some posters but the ones I use have a door that may or may not go all the way from ceiling to floor. Either way, if he's not in my fitting room with me what the heck is he going to see?

 

[CathrynRose]

That was a poor choice of words, I admit.

But what I meant was that it is definitely "outside the norm." And to make a point of posting about it was just ASKING for a reaction. In my opinion.

I wasn't *asking* for a reaction. I change in front of my kids. They change in front of me. For us, it is "inside the norm". WTHeck? No ones boys on here, walk around in their boxers, in the house? Because that's what I see, if I see them change.

I'm on a thread talking about the opposite sex in dressing rooms, and stated I don't care, and here is my example of why I don't care. That's all.

 

[angie@dvcstore]

It would make me a bit uncomfortable seeing a man in the fitting room while im trying on clothe but i wouldn't let it get to me

 

[AKL_Megs]

I couldn't care less.

My "stuff" isn't any different or any more special than any other woman's "stuff", and if he HAS to look, let him look. I can tell you he would find more interesting "stuff" on the internet than in the dressing room at Macy's.

Same thing for men in the women's dressing room. I don't care that you are there, for whatever reason. I've seen men in the dressing room for OP's reason. I've seen men in the dressing room because they need to "approve" their wives clothing choice before purchase. I've seen men (dads) in the dressing room to assist their younger daughters.

Get over it, nobody is looking at you.

 

[PlainJane]

I wouldn't bother complaining about it, nor would I care, but I still think people should respect that certain dressing rooms are designated single sex for the sake of those who do care.

I mostly shop at stores that have unisex dressing rooms, so maybe that has something to do with my indifference.