WHY WOMEN SHOULDN'T TAKE MEN SHOPPING

by Gasen
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Got this in an email from Ken Leatherman


WHY WOMEN SHOULDN'T TAKE MEN SHOPPING

After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips to Target. Unfortunately, like most men, I found shopping boring and preferred to get in and get out. Equally unfortunate, my wife is like most women - she loves to browse. Yesterday my dear wife received the following letter from the local Target.

Dear Mrs. Samuel,

Over the past six months, your husband has caused quite a commotion in our store. We cannot tolerate this behavior and have been forced to ban both of you from the store. Our complaints against your husband, Mr. Samuel, are listed below and are documented by our video surveillance cameras.

1. June 15: Took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in other people's carts when they weren't looking.

2. July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals.

3. July 7: He made a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to the women's restroom.

4. July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official voice, 'Code3 in Housewares. Get on it right away'. This caused the employee to leave her assigned station and receive a reprimand from her Supervisor that in turn resulted with a union grievance, causing management to lose time and costing the company money.

5. August 4: Went to the Service Desk and tried to put a bag of M&Ms on layaway.

6. August 14: Moved a 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area.

7. August 15: Set up a tent in the camping department and told the children shoppers he'd invite them in if they would bring pillows and blankets from the bedding department to which twenty children obliged.

8. August 23: When a clerk asked if they could help him he began crying and screamed, 'Why can't you people just leave me alone?' EMTs were called.

9.September 4: Looked right into the security camera and used it as a mirror while he picked his nose.

10. September 10: While handling guns in the hunting department, he asked the clerk where the antidepressants were.

11.October 3: Darted around the store suspiciously while loudly humming the 'Mission Impossible' theme.

12. October 6: In the auto department, he practiced his 'Madonna look' by using different sizes of funnels.

13.October 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsed through, yelled 'PICK ME! PICK ME!'

14. October 21: When an announcement came over the loud speaker, he assumed a fetal position and screamed 'OH NO! IT'S THOSE VOICES AGAIN!'

And last, but certainly not least:

15. October 23: Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waited awhile, then yelled very loudly, 'Hey! There's no toilet paper in here.' One of the clerks passed out.
  • Profile picture of the author Patrician
    This is hilarious - I saw it before but still laughed again!
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  • Profile picture of the author Leedir
    That was funny. My husband takes a long time shopping and now I know what to do..at least that way he won't insist on me going with him.
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    • Profile picture of the author vicone
      Men troubled by the prolonged shopping habits of women should anticipate problems and take a book, along with a can of their favorite beverage.

      It's a good time to catch up on your reading.

      Ivan
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      • Profile picture of the author Peter Nguyen
        haha , that's hilarious
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        • Profile picture of the author vseo.media
          because man sometimes doesn't like wait for us to go around shopping hahaha
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      • Profile picture of the author seasoned
        Gasen,

        You're KIDDING, right? Some of those things were potentially dangerous and/or could get you committed. But HEY, I took a LONG time to read it because my eyes slammed shut and teared because I was laughing so hard. WOW!


        Originally Posted by vicone View Post

        Men troubled by the prolonged shopping habits of women should anticipate problems and take a book, along with a can of their favorite beverage.

        It's a good time to catch up on your reading.

        Ivan
        Well, SOME women go into "MOMMY MODE" and start treating their male guests like kids. Wanting to keep them near, asking opinions, etc... You may not have the peace to read a book.

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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Motley
    I have tried to make women (mom, gf's) understand the difference in shopping habits of men to women in military terms.

    Women like to carpet bomb. They will hit every store in a mall, even though it has absolutely nothing to do with why they came, trying on everything just in case there is a great sale on stuff they didnt know they needed.

    Men like surgical strikes. We know what we want, we get in, aquire, get out.

    personally i'd rather chew glass than go shopping with a woman.
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    • Profile picture of the author The 13th Warrior
      Originally Posted by Michael Motley View Post



      personally i'd rather chew glass than go shopping with a woman.

      She'll just tell you to bring the glass along.

      One occasional sport I like is when I do go to a Mall or such, is to "look" at the faces of men as they walk in a "tag-a-long" position with either the ".....this is the price of staying with her" look or the "....please, God, someone just shoot me now" look on their face......., I have fun tryin to control myself from busting up laughing.

      I'd personally rather be slowly amputated one limb at a time than go shopping with a woman.


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    • Profile picture of the author dbarnum
      Awesome! Yep, leave this hubby home
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      • Profile picture of the author seasoned
        Originally Posted by dbarnum View Post

        Awesome! Yep, leave this hubby home

        I gave this to a male friend, who is HAPPILY MARRIED, as a joke! HIS response? "This isn't a joke, THIS IS INFORMATION!"!

        Wording his, emphasis mine! Seriously, a LOT of women seem to drive their lives around the experience, and I don't think men do. Michael is right. And WOMEN... That is FINE with men! It can even bee ENDEARING! But have you seen "married with children" where they do this? Saved by the bell, when everyone is shopping? The "I wanna talk about ME" video by Toby Keith? If not, WATCH one of them! They kind of show the mans point of view also. MWC spells it out clearly, toby keith just covers the relationship problems INCLUDING this, and SBTB is just funny and can illustrate the differences.

        The "take away"? I would change ONE word in what dbarnum said... "Awesome! Yep, leave the hubby home"

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    • Profile picture of the author larry1204
      Oh my Goodness ............ this is really a hilarious and rollicking joke.........
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  • Profile picture of the author Teresa Coppes
    I hate going shopping with my husband as he is the one who takes forever! I just want to get in, get my stuff and get out. He's the one who has to look at everything. Argh!

    I'm the same way on the phone as well, say what you gotta say so I can hang up. Meanwhile, he'll talk your ear off!

    It's not always the "woman" who is the awful shopper.

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    • Profile picture of the author The 13th Warrior
      Originally Posted by Teresa Coppes View Post


      I hate going shopping with my husband as he is the one who takes forever! I just want to get in, get my stuff and get out. He's the one who has to look at everything. Argh!

      I'm the same way on the phone as well, say what you gotta say so I can hang up. Meanwhile, he'll talk your ear off!

      It's not always the "woman" who is the awful shopper.

      Teresa
      Sound like you wear the pants...., just kidding. LOL

      If you tell me he likes musicals and watches soaps, I'm out.

      The 13th Warrior
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  • Profile picture of the author SuiteJ
    LOL. This was quite funny. It's given me great ideas! I like to try and embarrass my wife by doing funny stuff in public, but nothing this good...until now!

    Thanks for posting this..gotta a kick out of it

    Cheers
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  • Profile picture of the author PerigVe
    Some good ideas in there for next time I am forced to go shopping!
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  • Profile picture of the author kwality
    Guys should just speak up and say call me on the cell when you're ready to head home. Makes life easier for everyone.
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    • Profile picture of the author jimmymc
      I used to have to do the shopping torture thing... until one Saturday I had really bad gas while we were visiting my wife's favorite boutique. I'm a stay at home guy now.
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  • Profile picture of the author bravo75
    Must have been Peter Griffin

    Originally Posted by Gasen View Post

    Got this in an email from Ken Leatherman


    WHY WOMEN SHOULDN'T TAKE MEN SHOPPING

    After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips to Target. Unfortunately, like most men, I found shopping boring and preferred to get in and get out. Equally unfortunate, my wife is like most women - she loves to browse. Yesterday my dear wife received the following letter from the local Target.

    Dear Mrs. Samuel,

    Over the past six months, your husband has caused quite a commotion in our store. We cannot tolerate this behavior and have been forced to ban both of you from the store. Our complaints against your husband, Mr. Samuel, are listed below and are documented by our video surveillance cameras.

    1. June 15: Took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in other people's carts when they weren't looking.

    2. July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals.

    3. July 7: He made a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to the women's restroom.

    4. July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official voice, 'Code3 in Housewares. Get on it right away'. This caused the employee to leave her assigned station and receive a reprimand from her Supervisor that in turn resulted with a union grievance, causing management to lose time and costing the company money.

    5. August 4: Went to the Service Desk and tried to put a bag of M&Ms on layaway.

    6. August 14: Moved a 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area.

    7. August 15: Set up a tent in the camping department and told the children shoppers he'd invite them in if they would bring pillows and blankets from the bedding department to which twenty children obliged.

    8. August 23: When a clerk asked if they could help him he began crying and screamed, 'Why can't you people just leave me alone?' EMTs were called.

    9.September 4: Looked right into the security camera and used it as a mirror while he picked his nose.

    10. September 10: While handling guns in the hunting department, he asked the clerk where the antidepressants were.

    11.October 3: Darted around the store suspiciously while loudly humming the 'Mission Impossible' theme.

    12. October 6: In the auto department, he practiced his 'Madonna look' by using different sizes of funnels.

    13.October 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsed through, yelled 'PICK ME! PICK ME!'

    14. October 21: When an announcement came over the loud speaker, he assumed a fetal position and screamed 'OH NO! IT'S THOSE VOICES AGAIN!'

    And last, but certainly not least:

    15. October 23: Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waited awhile, then yelled very loudly, 'Hey! There's no toilet paper in here.' One of the clerks passed out.
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    • Profile picture of the author nehaluck11
      Bill can give them HEART ATTACK.
      lol....
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      • Profile picture of the author Simon Lim
        Originally Posted by seasoned View Post

        This isn't a joke, THIS IS INFORMATION!
        Damn straight it is! I need to print this out and keep it in my pocket...break it out in case of emergency!


        Originally Posted by The 13th Warrior View Post

        One occasional sport I like is when I do go to a Mall or such, is to "look" at the faces of men as they walk in a "tag-a-long" position with either the ".....this is the price of staying with her" look or the "....please, God, someone just shoot me now" look on their face......., I have fun tryin to control myself from busting up laughing
        What's also funny is when you make eye contact and give each other that nod..."I feel your pain bro!"
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          • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
            Yes, hilarious! I never take my husband with me shopping, he ruins the whole stress relief and shopping is fun thing.

            However, true story...

            While we were still dating and engaged even, he accompanied me to the Mall every weekend, followed me to all the women's clothing stores, helped me pick out what to try on, told me what he liked best on me as I modeled every selection...even paused often at jewelry store windows to ask me what I liked.

            He then would take me out insisting I wear my new outfit with all the accessories, and brag to his buddies what a beautiful sweetheart he had for his girl, he actually had other men look and admire me

            Then after we were married and back from the honeymoon, (where he also accompanied me shopping with the same actions), I asked him to go shopping with all the money we had received at the wedding as we needed alot of things for the new house...

            He laid back on the couch, put his arms behind his head, his feet up on the back of the couch, and just as calmly as he could said, "I don't shop!"

            I said what are you talking about, we've been shopping together every week for the last year and a half!

            He got an ear to ear grin and replied, "Honey, I'm really sorry, but you've been taken in by the old bait and switch scam." Smile never leaving his face!:rolleyes:

            He told me he knew that I already knew what I wanted, and to just go along now and get it, he had a football game to watch!:confused:

            So you really should specify if it is pre or post marrital shopping! I would not have married that man if he told me that up front!!

            MissTerraK
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            • Profile picture of the author Kurt
              Originally Posted by MissTerraK View Post

              Yes, hilarious! I never take my husband with me shopping, he ruins the whole stress relief and shopping is fun thing.

              However, true story...

              While we were still dating and engaged even, he accompanied me to the Mall every weekend, followed me to all the women's clothing stores, helped me pick out what to try on, told me what he liked best on me as I modeled every selection...even paused often at jewelry store windows to ask me what I liked.

              He then would take me out insisting I wear my new outfit with all the accessories, and brag to his buddies what a beautiful sweetheart he had for his girl, he actually had other men look and admire me

              Then after we were married and back from the honeymoon, (where he also accompanied me shopping with the same actions), I asked him to go shopping with all the money we had received at the wedding as we needed alot of things for the new house...

              He laid back on the couch, put his arms behind his head, his feet up on the back of the couch, and just as calmly as he could said, "I don't shop!"

              I said what are you talking about, we've been shopping together every week for the last year and a half!

              He got an ear to ear grin and replied, "Honey, I'm really sorry, but you've been taken in by the old bait and switch scam." Smile never leaving his face!:rolleyes:

              He told me he knew that I already knew what I wanted, and to just go along now and get it, he had a football game to watch!:confused:

              So you really should specify if it is pre or post marrital shopping! I would not have married that man if he told me that up front!!

              MissTerraK
              He missed a whole year and a half of football to go shopping? Oh the humanity!!!!
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              • Profile picture of the author The 13th Warrior
                Originally Posted by Kurt View Post


                He missed a whole year and a half of football to go shopping? Oh the humanity!!!!
                Ain't football like an insulin shot to bro's DNA or something, to keep the BRO' gene in a state of continuity, cell integrity and homeostasis?

                Should check his medical on that and get an official doctors note and a prescription to watch some football instead of shopping is all I'm sayin.

                The 13th Warrior
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              • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
                Originally Posted by Kurt View Post

                He missed a whole year and a half of football to go shopping? Oh the humanity!!!!
                To him it was worth it...He got me to marry him didn't he?

                Quit shopping after the wedding and watches football like a maniac til this very day...win/win situation!

                MissTerraK
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        • Profile picture of the author The 13th Warrior
          Originally Posted by Simon Lim View Post


          What's also funny is when you make eye contact and give each other that nod..."I feel your pain bro!"
          Ha-Ha, yeah, dude, exactly..., its like "...I respect you bro for tryin to keep your cool, ya got to do what ya got to do, I won't clown you bro...,

          Good point.

          The 13th Warrior
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