Manly shoppin'....mancard not compromised.

[Wyo]

I'm about four years away from retirement, but my wife has already laid down one hard and fast rule for when that day comes and I'm in full agreement. I am NOT going to follow her around the Wal-Marts!

 

[wbraswell]

I agree with most of what's been written in this thread, but for a couple of exceptions. One is groceries. Women usually make a big list of everything that they want or need, and go through the store and get it. They will have a cart full and won't have to go back until they run out of bread. Men will go with a list of maybe 4 items and wander around, look at the new ice cream flavors, and buy stuff on impulse, or something they saw in a commercial. Two, is gun shows. I'm a kid in a toy store at Christmas when I'm at a big show. I don't know what I'll buy until I see it, and I might have to go all through the show before I make a decision. I love looking at all the stuff I'll never be able to afford.

 

[walkin jack]

In my opinion gun shows are not shopping per se and don't count. That is one place that you go to look at every single blessed gun and knife on display.....but that's just me.

 

[snubbyfan]

I agree with most of what's been written in this thread, but for a couple of exceptions. One is groceries. Women usually make a big list of everything that they want or need, and go through the store and get it. They will have a cart full and won't have to go back until they run out of bread. Men will go with a list of maybe 4 items and wander around, look at the new ice cream flavors, and buy stuff on impulse, or something they saw in a commercial. Two, is gun shows. I'm a kid in a toy store at Christmas when I'm at a big show. I don't know what I'll buy until I see it, and I might have to go all through the show before I make a decision. I love looking at all the stuff I'll never be able to afford.

My wife has a list but goes up and down every aisle just in case there's something she forgot to put on the list.
When I go with a list, I get what's on the list and get the hell out of there.
A gun show isn't shopping, it's a show. You're there to check out all the cool stuff.

 

[therevjay]

I like to shop. Don't give a damn whether it's "manly" or not.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

I agree with most of what's been written in this thread, but for a couple of exceptions. One is groceries. Women usually make a big list of everything that they want or need, and go through the store and get it. They will have a cart full and won't have to go back until they run out of bread. Men will go with a list of maybe 4 items and wander around, look at the new ice cream flavors, and buy stuff on impulse, or something they saw in a commercial. Two, is gun shows. I'm a kid in a toy store at Christmas when I'm at a big show. I don't know what I'll buy until I see it, and I might have to go all through the show before I make a decision. I love looking at all the stuff I'll never be able to afford.

The reason women grocery shop like this is so they will have more time to shop for other stuff. Grocery shopping to them is a necessary evil-it is not shopping it is a chore so lard a** has food in the house.

 

[Brian41]

My wife loves to shop and the better the deal the happier she is about it. She knows enough to not take me along though as I'm the get in, buy it and get out sort.
The only shopping we do together is in antique shops and then we split off and check out our own interests. When done there she'll always have to take me back to show me something I missed. Often I'll ask if she's going to make an offer on it and she'll say no I just wanted to show it to you.
She's at the grocery store now and I bet at least half what she brings home was on sale or a coupon item. At least she does save us money and keep me from having to endure it too.