My late father in law
once told me, "Don't buy the suit in the window."

I still have no idea why he said that to me- we were not discussing clothing at the time, so it kinda came out of nowhere.

Then again, he'd been drinking...

EDIT: to further clarify- he wasn't my father-in-law yet at that point. Which makes it much more insulting to my ex wife, really...
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Thu 19 Jun 2008, 16:23, 6 replies)

Because the increased exposure to sunlight
fades the colour?

maybe?

Dunno, I'm guessing.
( Kroney, Thu 19 Jun 2008, 16:25, closed)

That's really deep.
What an absolutely superb aphorism. A metaphor to delve and juggle with on those long winter nights. A clicky for your departed outlaw.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Thu 19 Jun 2008, 16:27, closed)

possibly.....
When I look at other lovely ladies I refer to this as window shopping (I can look but not touch). Perhaps this is what he meant....don't fuck about behing my daughters back???

Possibly....
( SpikeyPickle wishes he was mabazaritchie, Thu 19 Jun 2008, 16:31, closed)

he is saying

Don't go for the first thing you see, delve deeper and the rewards will be greater.
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 19 Jun 2008, 16:40, closed)

Or it might have been
don't go with the first thing you see.

...which in this case might have been referring to his daughter.

I definitely should have listened.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Thu 19 Jun 2008, 16:40, closed)

the suit in the window...
I believe it means you don't marry a tart, basically - goods on display, etc.

You don't buy the thing they sitck in the window because it's tatty, threadbare and has had hundreds of men try it on before you do...

Whereas a woman who has had hundreds of men is...perfectly fine, in this day and age. Although she'd have a chuff like a wizard's sleeve. and your dick will catch fire. so there.
(Chad, Thu 19 Jun 2008, 16:41, closed)