People that know me have heard me wax on about how annoyed I become when I see women dragging around their significant others shopping. You see the scenario play out over and over – woman is attempting to engage her man in the sport of her trying on 47 pairs of jeans and he, is slowly suffering a painful death, never knowing if his feedback is what she wants to hear. I am so tempted in this situations to say something to these ladies because they really shouldn't bother trying to turn their lovers into their girlfriends. After years of working in retail, I can safely say that most straight men simply don't find shopping fun and no one wins – it's not a bonding exercise for couples! And yes, I'm referring mostly to clothes and the like – not important major purchases like a car.
Well, while hitting some boutiques on Queen West this weekend, I encountered a store that had this awesome Gun N' Roses pin ball machine which was free to all patrons to use. Genius idea! Obviously, I still don't advocate couples shopping together – but sometimes it's unavoidable. In that case, having some amusing distraction for men other than a chair might work in everyone's favour. Maybe Barneys, Saks and Neiman's should consider a waiting area with game consoles, internet access and drinks in their women's denim and shoe departments? Sort of like an elegant airport lounge for men. Who knows, they might even look forward to going there. Just a thought. ;-)
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