Couldn't help notice the stony expression on a man's face as he waited patiently whilst his girlfriend was in and out of the changing room - I don't think I would make a man do that now

I can imagine it's about as much fun as watching paint drying. Not something to be inflicted on a bloke, unless absolutely necessary.

StarSparkle

It always seems to me that the ladies' changing rooms are located bang beside the underwear/lingerie department.

Thus, whenever I'm waiting for my wife, I feel a bit 'pervy' because I'm surrounded by (usually rather pleasant) bras, camisoles and knickers!

What makes it worse is when the wife passes you her handbag to look after while she's in there!!! (and I'm sure they do this on purpose!)

I don't do that, if my OH goes shopping for clothes she goes it alone.

I just go in for mine, get what I want and Im done.

im a word no. it wouldnt be so bad if there was something to do but there isnt its one of the most boring things to have to sit through

I took my bf and son with me last weekend for some new clothes, 1 was holding my bag for me whilst the other held all the clothes i was trying on over his arm, they both looked well and truly happy, as if they were having a great time :D

I like going shopping with female friends, whilst they're in the changing rooms I get to check out the scenery, and what fine scenery it is.

I like it about as much as being attacked by Candiru fish; I'm sure being immersed in black lava is only slightly more unpleasant. It doesn't take twenty minutes to decide between two vest tops :(

I slip into a walking coma-like state, it's the only way to get through it. ;)

Couldn't help notice the stony expression on a man's face as he waited patiently whilst his girlfriend was in and out of the changing room - I don't think I would make a man do that now
Prior to this, what impression did you think us bloke had of sitting about doing nothing, just waiting for their partners to try stuff on, whilst sat doing nothing at all for 5~10~15~20 minutes? That we were sat smiling away to ourselves enjoying the wait?? :confused:

I would hate to drag a man around with me whilst shopping for clothes, I am sure i would feel stressed and harrassed knowing he wasn't enoying it, and probably end up buying nothing.... besides that i buy clothes for me, what i feel comfortable in I don't need anyone else to tell me what to wear.

:hihi: It takes me and my OH hours to select her clothes, I go into the cubicle with her ................... :love: :hihi:

:hihi: It takes me and my OH hours to select her clothes, I go into the cubicle with her ................... :love: :hihi:

are you trying them on as well then? lol

I'd rather pay a visit to the dentist than stand around a womans clothes shop waiting for my gf to try on new clothes. Yet, they insist on us men doing it and always ask for our opinions.. whats that all about?!!

The answer is definitely no. I dont want him there either, as I get " How long are you going to be ?"

I'd rather pay a visit to the dentist than stand around a womans clothes shop waiting for my gf to try on new clothes. Yet, they insist on us men doing it and always ask for our opinions.. whats that all about?!!

probably at best they know where you are - btw congrats. on your Marathon performance

The answer is definitely no. I dont want him there either, as I get " How long are you going to be ?"

:hihi: I know its much more fun alone or maybe with a woman friend, but never men no siree :rolleyes:

They should have a bar area in all WOMENS shops!!! Then we could happily have a pint!! I’ve been collared in to bikini shopping this Sunday!! aargghhh

They should have a bar area in all WOMENS shops!!! Then we could happily have a pint!!

We don't agree often but this is one of your better ideas :hihi: :D

probably at best they know where you are - btw congrats. on your Marathon performance

Thanks... :)

Also as pointed out by one or two males the changing rooms are often by the underwear section, its very off putting to look at undies while a man is sat there watching and looking all embarrassed.......please set them free ladies and let them wait in the pub :hihi:

are you trying them on as well then? lol

uuummmm no, use your imagination :hihi: :hihi:

I like going shopping with female friends, whilst they're in the changing rooms I get to check out the scenery, and what fine scenery it is.

i nominate this man for PM.

Na, its a real pain in the arse.. Only if necessary for myself to, mind you, im a grump.

My girlfriend would never take me shopping now because I'm the master of the conditioned response/white lie. It comes from having a female best mate. Everything she tries on looks "great"/"sexy"/"stylish", so she can never actually get an honest opinion on anything. It drives her mad, but I know better than to give an honest answer to an appearance-related female question.

:D

My girlfriend would never take me shopping now because I'm the master of the conditioned response/white lie. It comes from having a female best mate. Everything she tries on looks "great"/"sexy"/"stylish", so she can never actually get an honest opinion on anything. It drives her mad, but I know better than to give an honest answer to an appearance-related female question.

:D

now I would rather have the truth, if it makes me look fat, is too short, too long, wrong colour, old-fashioned - if you don't want the truth - why ask, you can always say nice or honest?

My girlfriend would never take me shopping now because I'm the master of the conditioned response/white lie. It comes from having a female best mate. Everything she tries on looks "great"/"sexy"/"stylish", so she can never actually get an honest opinion on anything. It drives her mad, but I know better than to give an honest answer to an appearance-related female question.

:D

Sounds like you've been well trained! :P

StarSparkle

I don't think that I would have the stamina to wait so long for someone to make up their mind or would probably take time out to get refreshments lol

My ex-husband used to insist that he took me shopping every few months, acted as a pack mule carrying one of everything I liked round the shop to the changing rooms, then waited to see everything on and handed me whichever wad of expenses money he had to hand for paying, before sloping off for a smoke whilst I queued to pay for it all.

When in H&M once, we were in the queue when he got bored and someone else heard the conversation:

Him: I'm bored- I'm going for a smoke. I'll be outside when you've finished
Me: Leave me some money then.
Him: Is 500 enough?

After he'd left she asked me whether he'd got a brother- I wish I'd offered him to her at that point. I only got treated like that when he was feeling guilty for thumping me.

My ex-husband used to insist that he took me shopping every few months, acted as a pack mule carrying one of everything I liked round the shop to the changing rooms, then waited to see everything on and handed me whichever wad of expenses money he had to hand for paying, before sloping off for a smoke whilst I queued to pay for it all.

When in H&M once, we were in the queue when he got bored and someone else heard the conversation:

Him: I'm bored- I'm going for a smoke. I'll be outside when you've finished
Me: Leave me some money then.
Him: Is 500 enough?

After he'd left she asked me whether he'd got a brother- I wish I'd offered him to her at that point. I only got treated like that when he was feeling guilty for thumping me.

Introduce me - I can take it;)

Introduce me - I can take it;)

Thankfully he no longer lives in the UK. I'd give back every nice top if it meant no bullying or violence.

A friend of mine in Cheshire had the same problem, their families were both well-off but he turned out to be a bully and even kept the Merc.he'd given her as a present

Couldn't help notice the stony expression on a man's face as he waited patiently whilst his girlfriend was in and out of the changing room - I don't think I would make a man do that now
I've yet to meet a bloke who can stand more than a couple of shops' worth of changing rooms. To be fair, it is pretty tedious, even for the person trying on the clothes.

Unless it's something you particularly want your bloke's (or a bloke's) opinion on, it's probably better to leave him at home unless he enjoys hanging around outside changing rooms. Some shops do fairly decent complementary coffee or wine though for those sat outside, so that could be a minor incentive.

it should be grounds for divorce :hihi:

I prefer to shop with the girls, or even alone is better as I can take my time and not feel guilty haha!
Plus, whats the point in asking your blokes opinion anyways.. He wouldnt DARE tell you your bum looked big in something so he's always going to nod and agree lol :P

I prefer to shop with the girls, or even alone is better as I can take my time and not feel guilty haha!
Plus, whats the point in asking your blokes opinion anyways.. He wouldnt DARE tell you your bum looked big in something so he's always going to nod and agree lol :P

I mainly go shopping with my sister, she goes to the shops she likes and I go to mine, then we meet about two hours later for lunch, why can't that arrangement do for for men as well?

I mainly go shopping with my sister, she goes to the shops she likes and I go to mine, then we meet about two hours later for lunch, why can't that arrangement do for for men as well?

Precisely! Why drag someone round who blatently doesnt want to be there! You'll only end up resenting that time spent together!!

and it could be the cause of many break-ups if there is underlying resentment

and it could be the cause of many break-ups if there is underlying resentment
You'd have to be pretty bitter about all that shopping for it to cause a breakup :hihi: .

oh I wouldn't chance it Hecate, I always keep men and shopping separate

If men liked shopping , they would call it research.. :roll:

If men liked shopping , they would call it research.. :roll:

And it is..when shopping for gadgets it is very important to get the best feature/value compromise you can - hence needing research. It's not an art, it's science :hihi:

And it is..when shopping for gadgets it is very important to get the best feature/value compromise you can - hence needing research. It's not an art, it's science :hihi:

I take it you don't wait outside shops whilst the woman tries on clothes then?

If men liked shopping , they would call it research.. :roll:

If men liked shopping we'd get paid for doing it. Which is why cash back comes in handy :hihi:

I remember once, at the Trafford Centre.. Our lass was trying on clothes in one store.. so I went and sat down on the couch, and there was 3 other blokes all sat down, with the same "I wish she'd just BUY the damn thing and be done" look on their faces as me. :hihi: :hihi:

I take it you don't wait outside shops whilst the woman tries on clothes then?

I get to do as most blokes and wait near the changing room holding a handbag - usually in the lingerie section (not all bad I guess!).

I'm lucky in that my missus is usually pretty quick in clothes shops.

God yes, I love it!
However, the shop the other half uses has a steep set of stairs to the upper floor and the risers are the kind without backs in them, so I can "Innocently" stand beneath them and look at the tottys legs as they climb them to go to the second floor.
Theres always a good excuse to totty- watch in ladies clothes shops, it does an old perv a world of good.

God yes, I love it!
However, the shop the other half uses has a steep set of stairs to the upper floor and the risers are the kind without backs in them, so I can "Innocently" stand beneath them and look at the tottys legs as they climb them to go to the second floor.
Theres always a good excuse to totty- watch in ladies clothes shops, it does an old perv a world of good.

you don't have highly polished shoes as well do you?

you don't have highly polished shoes as well do you?

Hes Leicesters well known Peeping Tom. :cool:

I soon realised that if I asked my husband's opinion on any outfit it was "alright" or "fine" :rolleyes:
I no longer ask and decide for myself, but yes that does take 20 minutes. :hihi:

Hes Leicesters well known Peeping Tom. :cool:

Is he "the perv with the swerve then"?

I soon realised that if I asked my husband's opinion on any outfit it was "alright" or "fine" :rolleyes:
I no longer ask and decide for myself, but yes that does take 20 minutes. :hihi:


wouldn't a female point of view be more helpful in that case?

Is he "the perv with the swerve then"?

Or the Hun with the Bum. :D

Or the Hun with the Bum. :D

a hunny bunny?I'll say so:D

There used to be a women's clothes shop in Manchester, can't remember the name but I think it was on King St., that had a seating area with men's magazines (not that sort) and a scalextric for bored blokes to play on..

There used to be a women's clothes shop in Manchester, can't remember the name but I think it was on King St., that had a seating area with men's magazines (not that sort) and a scalextric for bored blokes to play on..

Very canny marketing..

There's couple of shops in Leeds I go to like that, and there's not that quiet sense of desperation hanging over the blokes that you can sense when they're having to hang around the lingerie section.. :hihi:

StarSparkle

I think the answer would be to have a mini bar and a few easy chairs to take the weight off their er feet

What about transparent doors on the changing rooms? That`d keep me occupied for hours.

What about transparent doors on the changing rooms? That`d keep me occupied for hours.

I think there is a law against that, if not there should be (specially for you oh amorous one):)

What makes it worse is when the wife passes you her handbag to look after while she's in there!! (and I'm sure they do this on purpose!)

Yes but the handbag is almost like your security blanket - it's a clear sign you're not a perv and actually genuinely waiting for a lady to try something on. Unless it looks suspiciously like a manbag, but then you'd probably be hanging around the changing rooms in Top Man or similar.

Wouldn't mind if there was a chance of a quickie in the changing booth to help me retain the will to live -------------------- otherwise it must be the most tedious torture anyone can endure

I cant even remember the last time my hubby came shopping with me!

Very very frustrating generally. Even worse when I have to pay!

Very very frustrating generally. Even worse when I have to pay!

that could be the crux of the matter, once they get to the cash desk hubby has to stump up:o

I enjoy going shopping with my wife Having worked in a shop for many years It is also possible for us to agree on what to buy. My wife offers me to her friends to help with their shopping

I enjoy going shopping with my wife Having worked in a shop for many years It is also possible for us to agree on what to buy. My wife offers me to her friends to help with their shopping

Can I borrow you ? ;)

Can I borrow you ? ;)

I w;) as thinking the same, does she offer him for anything else?

I w;) as thinking the same, does she offer him for anything else?

He may not like that remark, cressy.. :D

He may not like that remark, cressy.. :D

why do you think I quoted it under your name:rolleyes:

Do women really like their men waiting while they are trying on clothes?
I know I don't.

I enjoy going shopping with my wife Having worked in a shop for many years It is also possible for us to agree on what to buy. My wife offers me to her friends to help with their shopping

Beware of a man who picks your dresses ; He wants to wear them !! ;)

Beware of a man who picks your dresses ; He wants to wear them !! ;)

really pattricia, know any?:)

really pattricia, know any?:)

Yes, a man once told me " As soon as I get home Im going to whip my wifes bra off " The elastic is killing me !!:cool:

Mr Strix always seems to have found something else for me to try on every time I emerge to show him an outfit, and somehow we wind up spending more money than I think is necessary - but as it's his money, he can spend it how he likes ;)

is there something wrong with our relationship? :huh: does this mean we're not 'normal'? :confused:

:hihi:

Mr Strix always seems to have found something else for me to try on every time I emerge to show him an outfit, and somehow we wind up spending more money than I think is necessary - but as it's his money, he can spend it how he likes ;)

is there something wrong with our relationship? :huh: does this mean we're not 'normal'? :confused:

:hihi:

He sounds very nice & kind, Strix. :)

Beware of a man who picks your dresses ; He wants to wear them !! ;)Mr Strix has a habit of turning up with incredibly short skirts and very nice boots

now how do you think he's going to borrow those off me when he's a massive 6'2" size 10 in boots and I'm only 5' and a size 2 1/2? :huh:

He sounds very nice & kind, Strix. :)Shhhh, he gets upset when I say he's 'nice' ;)

He may also have an ulterior motive btw ;)

Shhhh, he gets upset when I say he's 'nice' ;)

He may also have an ulterior motive btw ;)

I wonder what that is, Strix. ;)

wellllll, I ended up with a pair of thigh high boots once that I'd only put on to try a skirt on with - as I was wearing hiking boots at the time :rolleyes:

He sounds very nice & kind, Strix. :)
I've met Mr Strix more than once, and he's the nicest guy you could hope to meet :)

I'm telling him you said that DT!!

He'll put his best cross face on :hihi:

Why is this 4 pages long? The answer is "no they don't".
That's it, two posts would have been sufficient :D

Men would rather shop alone so they don't end up paying for what seem to them as frivolous indulgences

Why is this 4 pages long? The answer is "no they don't".
That's it, two posts would have been sufficient :D

I've wondered exactly the same! :roll:

Why is this 4 pages long? The answer is "no they don't".
That's it, two posts would have been sufficient :D

I've heard shopping is a national pastime - keep up:)

I've heard shopping is a national pastime - keep up:)

For women maybe.
If I shop, it's invariably online. If that's not an option (clothes for example), I try to do it twice a year, buy a lot of stuff (from the first shop where I see it, not the last) and be done as quickly as possible.
Women shop completely differently, and sitting outside the changing room of the first shop you went in (4 hours after the trip started and after going around another 20 shops) for 30 minutes whilst things get tried on is mind numbingly boring.

For women maybe.
If I shop, it's invariably online. If that's not an option (clothes for example), I try to do it twice a year, buy a lot of stuff (from the first shop where I see it, not the last) and be done as quickly as possible.
Women shop completely differently, and sitting outside the changing room of the first shop you went in (4 hours after the trip started and after going around another 20 shops) for 30 minutes whilst things get tried on is mind numbingly boring.

if you shop with a compatible person, who knows what they want and goes for it, and if it's n ot there is in and out in seconds, you'll be fine;)

if you shop with a compatible person, who knows what they want and goes for it, and if it's n ot there is in and out in seconds, you'll be fine;)

that would mean shopping with another man, who i'm sure could shop quite well on their own as can I. Shopping is not a communal exercise, nor a pleasurable pursuit, it's a necessity that should be done as quickly as possible and then the memory carefully suppressed.

that would mean shopping with another man, who i'm sure could shop quite well on their own as can I. Shopping is not a communal exercise, nor a pleasurable pursuit, it's a necessity that should be done as quickly as possible and then the memory carefully suppressed.

I wouldn't dream of asking a man to go shopping with me, I prefer to shop alone too as it happens, to ask anyone to do anything they don't want to do is anathema to me

I've been in Meadowhall today from 11 until they closed and it was soooo funny. Why on earth do women even take men around with them? Is it just some form of evil punishment regime they've devised?

Went into the changing area at M&S to try on clothes and there must have been a dozen men, lounging around on the sofas half asleep, propped up against the clothing rails in a zombified condition, leaning against walls looking stupified .. what's going on? I mean, what are they there for?

I find it really offputting when you're trying to browse the rails and you have to keep moving comatose men out of the way.

Although one comedy moment, two male dummies posed to look over the railing on the first floor, and someone had debagged one of them :hihi:

I've been in Meadowhall today from 11 until they closed and it was soooo funny. Why on earth do women even take men around with them? Is it just some form of evil punishment regime they've devised?

Went into the changing area at M&S to try on clothes and there must have been a dozen men, lounging around on the sofas half asleep, propped up against the clothing rails in a zombified condition, leaning against walls looking stupified .. what's going on? I mean, what are they there for?

I find it really offputting when you're trying to browse the rails and you have to keep moving comatose men out of the way.

Although one comedy moment, two male dummies posed to look over the railing on the first floor, and someone had debagged one of them :hihi:

My husband wouldnt be seen dead at Meadowhall on a Sunday. He would rather go fishing.:)

Ooooo, now if you're talking about Meadowhall - it's me that's in and out of the place with as little retail contact as I can manage :mad:

I've been in Meadowhall today from 11 until they closed and it was soooo funny. Why on earth do women even take men around with them? Is it just some form of evil punishment regime they've devised?

Went into the changing area at M&S to try on clothes and there must have been a dozen men, lounging around on the sofas half asleep, propped up against the clothing rails in a zombified condition, leaning against walls looking stupified .. what's going on? I mean, what are they there for?

I find it really offputting when you're trying to browse the rails and you have to keep moving comatose men out of the way.

Although one comedy moment, two male dummies posed to look over the railing on the first floor, and someone had debagged one of them :hihi:


you've hit the nail on the head ruby, the men get in the way

I've been in Meadowhall today from 11 until they closed and it was soooo funny. Why on earth do women even take men around with them? Is it just some form of evil punishment regime they've devised?

Went into the changing area at M&S to try on clothes and there must have been a dozen men, lounging around on the sofas half asleep, propped up against the clothing rails in a zombified condition, leaning against walls looking stupified .. what's going on? I mean, what are they there for?

I find it really offputting when you're trying to browse the rails and you have to keep moving comatose men out of the way.

Although one comedy moment, two male dummies posed to look over the railing on the first floor, and someone had debagged one of them :hihi:


Haha I didnt see you!! I was there from 1pm til 4 lol! I dragged a fella around with me for the first time today :D He passed the test! He carried all my bags, didnt complain too much and seemed genuinely interested! No eye-rolling or bored expressions at all! :D

Men get in the way loads less than the women who've run into a friend and have their buggies/children/shopping trolleys arranged in a starfish pattern in the middle of the shop :rant:

At least blokes do that strange 'sorry' dance that resembles a scottish sword dance to get out of the way if you ask nicely :D

Men get in the way loads less than the women who've run into a friend and have their buggies/children/shopping trolleys arranged in a starfish pattern in the middle of the shop :rant:

At least blokes do that strange 'sorry' dance that resembles a scottish sword dance to get out of the way if you ask nicely :D

that would be worth seeing, next time a piccy please:hihi: :hihi:

Haha I didnt see you!! I was there from 1pm til 4 lol! I dragged a fella around with me for the first time today :D He passed the test! He carried all my bags, didnt complain too much and seemed genuinely interested! No eye-rolling or bored expressions at all! :D

Must be love Twinkle.. ;)

Must be love Twinkle.. ;)

I would hope so, failing that - early days:)

I would hope so, failing that - early days:)

Have you struck lucky yet cressy ?

I had to go shopping with my wife..otherwise she'd come back dressed as Mrs Murton!

Attentive, non-grumpy men are great to clothes shop with, much better than women. They don't tend to wander off and browse at something else so they're there when you want an opinion on something, they carry the bags when you need both hands free, they tend to give more positive feedback and if all else fails, you can make them blush in the lingerie department :hihi: .

Have you struck lucky yet cressy ?

Honestly, if a man wants to come shopping with me well that's ok, I prefer to shop on my own but will meet up with him later for drinks, also if I dress smartly it does'nt bother me if he wears denim, that's my aquarian nature - we don't have to make sense

Honestly, if a man wants to come shopping with me well that's ok, I prefer to shop on my own but will meet up with him later for drinks, also if I dress smartly it does bother me if he wears denim, that's my aquarian nature - we don't have to make sense

Yes,but have you struck lucky. Know what I mean ? ;)

Yes,but have you struck lucky. Know what I mean ? ;)

am I seeing anyone at the moment you mean? I'm not even working on it, I am still wanting to know if Poshman is Stanley Jones who lived next door but one to me, but can't ask around my neighbours in case it gets back to him, and I am still addicted to you know who - other than those two I am quite happy to be free and knowing I CAN

am I seeing anyone at the moment you mean? I'm not even working on it, I am still wanting to know if Poshman is Stanley Jones who lived next door but one to me, but can't ask around my neighbours in case it gets back to him, and I am still addicted to you know who - other than those two I am quite happy to be free and knowing I CAN

Blimey, you dont half complicate things dont you ?

Blimey, you dont half complicate things dont you ?

it comes with the FRISSON of being free (love that word)

it comes with the FRISSON of being free (love that word)

Well Im not free but got plenty of suitors. ;)

Of course not why would they? Even my other half refuses to go clothes shopping with her mates as she says it bores her ****less running backwards and forwards fetching different sizes styles etc. BORING!

I dont mind the waiting, its the standing, as long as there's a chair to sit on, the length of time wouldnt matter, I always have my mp3 player on me, and usually a book or magazine to read :)

Well Im not free but got plenty of suitors. ;)

that's exactly what I'd be afraid of if I was hitched to someone and then had the choice of other suitors, it would be torMENt:hihi: :hihi:

that's exactly what I'd be afraid of if I was hitched to someone and then had the choice of other suitors, it would be torMENt:hihi: :hihi:

Not at all. I like to spread myself around a bit ! :hihi: :hihi:

Not at all. I like to spread myself around a bit ! :hihi: :hihi:

yes but you could get away with it, you can on here - and that's ok by me

yes but you could get away with it, you can on here - and that's ok by me

I only joke on here cressy. You know that dont you ? :hihi:

I only joke on here cressy. You know that dont you ? :hihi:

yes and so do I, after all we've never met any of the people on here, well I havn't -do you socialize with or have met people on the forum?

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If you fail to use the facilities offered, then it shows a great deal of disrespect to other users of SF who can be arsed to do the right thing.

Last warning, folks. Carry on like this and I will slap a couple of week long bans on you.

I'd rather pay a visit to the dentist than stand around a womans clothes shop waiting for my gf to try on new clothes. Yet, they insist on us men doing it and always ask for our opinions.. whats that all about??


Oi monkey!! You always make me wait around when you try clothes on and ask me what I think! It's only fair you should return the favour ;)