Why men don’t like shopping with women
Earlier today, sweetie expressed -"its a good thing you do not ask me to accompany you when you go shopping". I asked him why he asked and if he wanted to go (because I would ask him if he wanted). He shook is head, grimaced and said - absolutely NOT.
What is it with men and their aversion to their girlfriend’s or wives’ shopping time? Have you ever heard the urban legend that says to never go shopping with your boyfriend if you do not want to break up? Well I must admit, that is really not an urban legend but one of the soundest advice you could ever take to heart. In my entire lifetime, I have only met one guy (an ex-bf) who sincerely wanted to come shopping with me. In fact, he loved to go shopping so much, I was the one who often gave up and got frustrated. Hmm.. does it smell too much like metro sexual to you?
I cannot put a finger on why exactly men are so afraid of shopping with their gals, but I can share why my hubby doesn’t want to go shopping with me.
- He hates following me as I go through each and every store in the mall and yet come out of each store without purchasing anything. He would be near boiling point if I happen to tell him that we need to go back to the first store we went to because I finally decided to buy the shoes that I saw there.
- He hates standing beside me, waiting for me as I pick through the tons of pinks, reds, blues trying to find what I want. He feels awkward being surrounded by clothes… and of course surrounded by his enemies - other women shoppers!
- He knows that at the end of the day he will end up carrying all the paper bags containing my purchases. And really, who wants to be carrying all that baggage?
- He easily gets tired trying to catch up with me. His knees cannot take the long walks through the mall corridors and the ride up and down the elevators. This is understandable considering he is probably wishing he was at home enjoying his time in front of his pc.
I know better not to ask sweetie to come with me when I go shopping. It is not only because I know he doesn’t like it, it is also because I cannot go shop comfortably when I know someone is trying to rush me. So to keep the both of you sane (and together) - never ever go shopping together! 
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I think if they could combine home depot and wal-mart in one store, we could find a common ground. We do so many things for them that we don’t want to do, but do it anyway…out of love.
Well my man always say that woman takes longer time to shopping and that’s why he doesn’t like shopping sometimes.
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True! But I’m almost sure my bf wouldn’t mind if I asked him to join me shopping (which I don’t do a lot). He works at home so he wants to go out every chance he gets. But I still prefer shopping by myself.. like you mentioned, I don’t want to have to drag someone around who would just be rushing me. I want to shop at my own pace. hehe.
Joni - I guess in general he really wouldn’t mind going shopping with me. Well as long as I guarantee I already know what I want to buy and will go straight to the store to buy it.
It’s just boring. The girls would also be bored if they have to join the guys shopping.
The difference is that the girls shop much, much more!
Migs - I can imagine how boring it is for men. Like how I found it similarly boring when accompanying my hubby to “gaming” events. Snoozefest for me.
Men have their own different stuff than women. But I guess some of them are just sweet that they hand-carry your handbags or pouchbag. That’s an inlove man with you. As we know, men are straightforward.
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Obnoxious Queer - By straightforward do you mean men tend to approach shopping with a specific and definite intent and purpose? Or am I misreading this? Also I don’t think that men who carry handbags or pouchbags for women are necessarily in love, maybe they just want to make a good impression? I think that mostly these men just don’t have a lot of hangups regarding carrying women’s accessories. I know some who are really not comfortable with this but that doesn’t mean he is not in love. Right?
this is so true! a lot of times, my boyfriend and i end up fighting because he doesn’t want to go shopping with me. and when i eventually convince him to go with me, he just follows me around like a lost puppy and making big sighing noises! that’s why a lot of times i prefer shopping by myself, or with my girlfriends. heheh
caffeinated muse - I agree! I feel like some horse is following by all the sighs and releases of breathe I hear from my hubby. Sigh. Men!