Some observations on men...

[RitaZ.]

shopping with their women/ladies.

We just returned from Orlando/WDW and everytime we visit, I stop at the Ann Taylor Outlet on I-Drive for a little shopping. This time it was no exception, there was a good sale going and the store was very busy. I don't usually "people watch", but when I see men shopping with their ladies, I just have to chuckle.

I saw SEVERAL men throughout the store waiting; some sitting, others standing, and only 1 man following his lady while holding the garments for her (they probably haven't been married or dating for too long). There was one guy sitting by the front door on the floor, he was in a foul mood. Two guys were leaning against the wall by the front door, I think they knew each other and were chatting. There was another guy near the fitting room entrance playing with his Palm Pilot, smart man to bring a gadget to occupy his time. There was also a young guy sitting near the fitting room, he looked like he was in physical pain or about to slip into a coma.

Where was my husband, you might ask? We have a little system worked out between us, I drop him and the kids off at Books A Million and then I go to A.T. It works out really well! When I picked up DH and the kids, I told him about the men waiting in the store and how funny they looked. DH then said, "That would be like the equivalent of you (me) going to Best Buy".

 

[Christine]

You know, of all the stores I shop in, Ann Taylor seems to have the most men in it. I don't know if that is because they have chairs there for the men to sit in so I notice them or if it is the fact that the typical Ann Taylor customer enjoys dragging her man along shopping!

I always feel sorry for men while I'm shopping. They look so miserable. I honestly don't know why they go along or why women make them go shopping.

 

[monkeyboy]

Every mall should have a sports bar or Hooters

 

[Dan Murphy]

All so very true, Rita. All true, and familiar.

 

[snoopy]

No way would DH ever set foot in a store with me with intentions of sitting there waiting for me to shop. Nor would I want him there. Ick. We have a mutual agreement on that, and its served us well over the years.

 

[Christine]

Originally posted by snoopy
No way would DH ever set foot in a store with me with intentions of sitting there waiting for me to shop. Nor would I want him there. Ick. We have a mutual agreement on that, and its served us well over the years.

Way to go, Snoopy--a sane woman you are!

 

[RitaZ.]

I always feel sorry for men while I'm shopping. They look so miserable.

They did look miserable, some more than others, but I can't really say that any of them looked happy.

You know, this particular AT store used to have a big screen tv with a large and comfortable round bench. The men used to sit there and also some children, but that's gone now. I don't think that's the image that the store wanted to project.

 

[snoopy]

Another thing, its really a TURN OFF when some other woman's husband is sitting there, two feet outside the dressing room door, waiting for her to come out and model for him. That just annoys me to no end. I want to be able to come out of the dressing room and look at myself in the 3 way mirror without some strange man sitting there. I can't understand why these women, who can't buy clothes without their husband's approval , can't just buy the stuff, take it home and try it on for him and then return it if it doesn't make the cut. Gah. Sorry, you touched on a raw nerve for me, that is one of my pet peeves.