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Rodeo Drive

I just thought this was the ooolest place as a teenager. Now, it makes no difference because shopping is not something I enjoy.

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ToddieM
Diamond Bar

Shopping blows!
Couldnt agree with you more!

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Shopping

Hopefully I won’t lose subscriptions due to my narrow views on shopping, but I utterly abhor shopping, unless it’s for stocks and then I use scans.

Some find some pleasure or joy in this and I personally find it a waste of time. Although, I do like books, but then, I always have a goal in mind and it’s very specific what I want. Go in, find it, get it, out of there.

No browsing or window shopping. I can think of better things to do with my time and shopping stresses me out. Personally, I’d rather go for a swim, cycle, bike, weightlift, a yoga class.

Shopping is a necessary evil for me and I avoid it as much as I can. One day, when money is no object, I will hire someone to buy my clothes, do the grocery shopping, and all that stuff.

Is this sad or what?

Yes, I is a woman and I don’t like to shop.

ToddieM
Diamond Bar

Wouldnt you like to hire a wardrobe consultant?
They know more about how to put together an ensemble because they are professional at it.
Your post about bookstores reminded me that this is my one exception to shopping. My wife goes shopping, I go hang out at Borders.

37nfalling
South Burlington

I hate shopping Doris

you are not alone although my reasons are much different than yours. I always find a new pair of shoes, which I don’t need. I hate shopping for clothes because I have a hard time finding things that look good. I hate to see myself in those full length mirrors with bright lights to show every flaw. I also found out that I am an emotional shopper and buy stuff when I am upset somehow believing that the purchase will make me feel better somehow. So I avoid shopping. Groceries depress me for more reasons than I can explain, no time to cook what I want, no money to buy what I want, no telling when anybody will be around to eat any of it.

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Hadn't Thought Of That

Wow, that’s way different from mine.

I’m not sure what to write.

Donna, personally from your avatar, I think you’re a beautiful woman.

What I’ve found for myself is that I know what stuff looks good on me and I basically stick to those.

A friend told me awhile back, stand naked in front of a full length mirror and look at all parts of my body and begin saying good things about it. It was pretty hard, but now, I really love my flawed body.

As I read your entry, I’m thinking about the words you use. May I suggest reading, Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer? It’s an excellent book. Go to Joel O’Steen’s website. He has lots of encouraging messages.

Hugs to you,
Doris

37nfalling
South Burlington

thank you Doris, I appreciate your compliment.

I like the way my body looks, in the mirror at home, in diffused lighting. It is those flourescents at the mall that don’t appeal to me. haha. I am working on my thought process.

I have a classic style and I live in Vermont, home of the casual. I know what looks good on me but I don’t always feel comfortable wearing what I like in this environment. I feel out of place. I don’t care for jeans or running shoes. I always feel better when I get back to Montreal or any other city where I am more comfortable a little dressed up.

I really like Joyce Meyer. I will look for that book.

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russellviii
Layton

Shopping...ugh!

I keep finding more and more things that we have in common Doris.

If there is one thing that I don’t like to do, it’s to wander about aimlessly through a mall, looking for nothing in particular.

Have I ever done it? Well, yes. Usually I end up doing it if I’m on the road for work and one of the people who happens to be traveling with me wants to visit the local mall before we go out for dinner. But do I ever suggest doing it? Never!

I am one of those people who usually knows exactly what I want. I go to the store, walk in, grab the item, pay for it, and I’m out again.

Mrs. Viii used to get upset when I would go buy her a birthday present and be home 45 minutes later. She was under the impression that I had put no thought into it. In reality I had. I had just put the thought into it BEFORE I got to the store.

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Malls

I HATE shopping malls. I think of overpriced. Not going to get into this rant. To each their own.

For me, I’m a hard person to buy gifts for as I like homemade things, or things from the heart, typically that cannot be bought, gestures.

Does Mrs. Viii understand now?

One thing I know that we do NOT have in common is, I pee sitting down. LOL. TMI?

russellviii
Layton

Mrs. Viii knows how I feel about shopping. If she wants to mill about aimlessly in a mall or a store somewhere she plans on taking one of the daughters along or to plan on going alone.

I do make one annual shopping trip with her, usually in early December to take care of getting Christmas presents for the kids. But there are some ground rules.

1. We do not go on the day after Thanksgiving.
2. We do not go on a weekend. (I will gladly take a day off from work for this just to avoid the weekend crowds.)
3. We must start early in the morning. (I want to get it over with as early in the day as possible.)
4. Corollary to #3; We must be home before the kids are out of school.

and yup, WTMI

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ToddieM
Diamond Bar

Those subscriptions you lamented about losing several days ago were probably a direct result of your anti-shopping comments. I could literally feel the collective air of 43Ter’s who are shopaholics being let out of their proverbial sails.
You must remember to praise everything, and never to be controversial. I want to see Doris get to 100 subscriptions!

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Sweet

So nice of you Todd, but if I became this “Yes” person and total people pleaser, that wouldn’t be who I am, right?

I’m at 49 right now and I’m okay with that. Gained another one the past day or so. I figure people have their reasons of why they unsubscribe just like I do for other people.

Maybe the shopping thing was a bit harsh. But, I really don’t like to shop and don’t see how it’s relaxing to people. My SIL told me last weekend how she enjoys shopping. She can’t see how I can enjoy exercise. So, I guess we’re even.

Both can be harmful if taken to excess or extreme. C’est la vie…..

ToddieM
Diamond Bar

Actually, I was going for the slightly sarcastic tone with my entry.
People pleasing can be hazardous to your health, and I say, and I still say, shopping blows.

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