retail therapy

[snafu]

I really want to go shopping - I'm in need of some serious therapy

[BagLady]

I'd like to also, but I have no money. Try spending some time outdoors. I re-potted some flowers the other day, and found it to be theraputic. Normally I take my German Shepherd out for a couple of miles, but since the daughter break up thing has been going on, she's taking up all of my free time...

[Knot2loud]

Shopping... ugh...

My wife likes to shop. I don't, but I go anyway.

Shoes... Once I counted her pairs. Something like 30-35 pair of shoes. Who needs that many shoes?

Whatcha gonna get snafu? A pair of shoes? LOL

The last time we went shopping I camped out at Barnes & Noble.

[LucyVanPelt]

I used to work in a shoe store. With my employee discount, I always had a new pair of shoes. Now I have about 4 pair that I wear. I'd love to have a big shoe closet again, but the budget doesn't allow for it right now.

I took ODS shopping yesterday. He needs suits for work. I spent $mucho! then had a 25% coupon, and then was given another 20%. Total was still TOO much for me. I have never spent that kind of money on myself!

But I can't stand a man in a "cheap" suit and college kids really can't afford to buy 5 men's suits.

So my retail therapy is out!

[KayKay]

Originally Posted by Knot2loud

Once I counted her pairs. Something like 30-35 pair of shoes. Who needs that many shoes?

K2L, you didn't really just ask that, did you?


I agree with you though about shopping - I'm not a fan (unless it's shoes). I do have to admit to a certain amount of joy when you aren't intending to shop, but you see something in passing that strikes your fancy and it turns out to be perfect and on sale!!

[Knot2loud]

My wife lets me camp out at the book store if I want to. Once I complained that following her around to watch her shop was like watching paint dry. She didn't appreciate the comment so I asked her to follow me around once - she did. She admitted she didn't care to look at electronics, hardware stores, sporting good stores and other stores that carry gadgets. I think the topper was when I was comparing refrigerators, stoves and dishwashers to like brands. I think her eyes kind of glazed over when I was explaining the differences to her.

Usually I'll follow her around so she can ask me if I like or dislike an article of clothing or just become a mobile clothes rack for her. The good side is it's time together.

However, she doesn't complain if we're at the mall and I ask her if she cares if I hang out at the book store while she shops.

[KayKay]

If I brought my husband shopping with me and asked his opinion on clothes, I wouldn't have any clothes appropriate for a woman my age to wear in public.

[Knot2loud]

LOL... I've done that a few times. even hand picked a few things out over time. Unfortunately, she didn't particularly think they were appropriate for a woman her age.

Darn...

[snafu]

I got gift certificates for Mother's Day ... and just got a 50% coupon for one of the places in the mail ( score - I'll get double the value from DS's mother's day gift)


I also want to buy some plants

[Knot2loud]

Guess what! My wife bought a new pair of sandles yesterday.

She asked me how I liked them. I told her they looked really nice.

I'm such a hypocrite.