The ex used to get tremendously frustrated with me.
I'd walk in, perform a single circuit, say "no" and prepare to leave.

"But you haven't even tried anything on!" she'd wail
"That's because there's nothing I like"

Then we'd stare blankly at each other, both completely unable to understand the other's thought processes.
( Kroney, Fri 23 Mar 2012, 13:08, 4 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

If only there was a universal translator for the sexes.

(PsychoChomp, Fri 23 Mar 2012, 13:09, Reply)

You know that fight scene between Kirk and that lizard guy on that planet
where they ripped each other's shirts and threw polystyrene boulders at each other whilst the backing track went "der der der derder deeerr derder" and Kirk did a hammer punch?

My relationship was kind of like that. She was Kirk.
( Kroney, Fri 23 Mar 2012, 13:12, Reply)

I did a sad when I knew it was called the Gorn :(

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Fri 23 Mar 2012, 13:18, Reply)

That's beautiful man

(PsychoChomp, Fri 23 Mar 2012, 13:18, Reply)

In my experience
what men do isn't 'shopping'. Shopping is a process that includes weighing up options, comparing ideas, practising situations in your head, etc etc.

What men do is 'buying'. Then they want to go straight home. Women will generally 'shop' all day, then move on to the 'buying' phase.

Granted, not all women are like that, but the majority of us are. That's why I never try to drag mr b3th along with me.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Fri 23 Mar 2012, 13:11, Reply)

Erm. Isn't that how everyone shops?
surely you would only try stuff on if there was anything there that you wanted to potentially buy? If you don't like any of it, why would you try it on? Shits and giggles?
(berk, Fri 23 Mar 2012, 13:12, Reply)

Sometimes if you try on something that you don't consider 'your style'
you'll be surprised at how well it actually suits you. This is how I got into wearing pencil skirts and sheath dresses, after years of protesting that they wouldn't suit me.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Fri 23 Mar 2012, 13:14, Reply)

I have no objection to wearing stuff that's not really 'me'
if it looks nice. But if I don't like the way it looks on the hanger I'm not going to try it on.
(berk, Fri 23 Mar 2012, 13:15, Reply)

Apparently not!

( Kroney, Fri 23 Mar 2012, 13:15, Reply)

Its a classic
chap way of looking, something needs to catch my eye.

I will however spend a reasonable amount on suits
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Fri 23 Mar 2012, 13:13, Reply)

I tend to buy most of my suits from Moss
since they have my measurements now. I'll only tolerate so many men stroking my inner thigh and I'm not yet wealthy enough for a proper tailor.
( Kroney, Fri 23 Mar 2012, 13:22, Reply)