Who's the better shopper? Men or Ladies?
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maybe i'm from a different school of thought.. i'd still love it and not change it for the world
or is that the thought of the dudes?
but seriously.. how "bad taste" have you seen?Originally posted by Camellias4me:Wat if the item costs a bomb & he's got really bad taste (in fashion)?
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No lah.. i've helped a couple of those sweet hubbies/bfs who came back (with their gfs/wives) for an exchange becoz they picked the wrong style for their partners.
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well, that's good of them..
came back by themselves or made to go back?
it makes a world of difference..Originally posted by Camellias4me:No lah.. i've helped a couple of those sweet hubbies/bfs who came back (with their gfs/wives) for an exchange becoz they picked the wrong style for their partners. -
It costs a bomb leh...don't go back meh? Get it change to something dat they like rather than keeping it on the shelves @ home for display?Originally posted by the Bear:well, that's good of them..
came back by themselves or made to go back?
it makes a world of difference.. -
Wah, now S'pore practice/allow "Exchange" policy ah? Good, good.Originally posted by Camellias4me:It costs a bomb leh...don't go back meh? Get it change to something dat they like rather than keeping it on the shelves @ home for display? -
again, maybe i'm old school...
someone buys me something, it's a gift from the heart.. exchanging it is a no-no, no matter what the price of it was...
once it is given, especially from someone who loves me, it becomes precious..Originally posted by Camellias4me:It costs a bomb leh...don't go back meh? Get it change to something dat they like rather than keeping it on the shelves @ home for display? -
wrong style still not that bad...Originally posted by Camellias4me:No lah.. i've helped a couple of those sweet hubbies/bfs who came back (with their gfs/wives) for an exchange becoz they picked the wrong style for their partners.
wrong size (bigger)... ha ha. GOOD LUCK!
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Wrong size.. buy too big ok. Buy too small.. DIE.Originally posted by zodi:wrong style still not that bad...
wrong size (bigger)... ha ha. GOOD LUCK! -
EH... i tot buy too big then die?!Originally posted by Camellias4me:Wrong size.. buy too big ok. Buy too small.. DIE.
haha, at least for my case! -
you always get sizes which is too small for you izzit??Originally posted by Camellias4me:Wrong size.. buy too big ok. Buy too small.. DIE. -
Buy too big maybe lost weight mah.Originally posted by zodi:EH... i tot buy too big then die?!
haha, at least for my case!
Buy too small.. eg. Ring can't fit.. "wah.. lao po.. ur fingers so fat?" -
Originally posted by Camellias4me:Buy too big maybe lost weight mah.
Buy too small.. eg. Ring can't fit.. "wah.. lao po.. ur fingers so fat?"
One of my American guy friends told me that when in doubt, he'll always purchase stuff for his girlfriend that's a size or two too large, so he can exclaim, 'Wow! You're so petite!' or 'Wow! You've lost weight!' and gain brownie points with her!
If you buy a size or two too small, the insinuation is like, 'Whoa... didn't know you were THAT big!'
This is a gentleman's lesson in the subtle art of being tactful! Classy!!
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Originally posted by Rhonda:
One of my American guy friends told me that when in doubt, he'll always purchase stuff for his girlfriend that's a size or two too large, so he can exclaim, 'Wow! You're so petite!' or 'Wow! You've lost weight!' and gain brownie points with her!
If you buy a size or two too small, the insinuation is like, 'Whoa... didn't know you were THAT big!'
This is a gentleman's lesson in the subtle art of being tactful! Classy!! 
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stores tibit away into the brain .....
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Originally posted by Fatum: ..........
stores tibit away into the brain .....
You should have no problems with the ladies, Fatum! -
i agree with choco, shopping can be considered a hobby too. you can have pleasure from pure window shopping as well,Originally posted by choco B:Of all the inane research topics to waste resources on....
It depends how one defines "Better at shopping" or "successful" at shopping.
Sure if we talk about mundane issues like time efficiency, cost minimisation, the men win.
But that's Buying, a transaction of exchanging money for goods. It's missing the bigger picture, the whole point of shopping.
When it comes to enlightened emotions like satisfaction , enthsiasm, the art and enjoyment of shopping, the pure love and appreciation of the retail experience - women have perfected it and revel in it.
But this is a totally useless argument. I know of men who love shopping and women who hate it. It's all good, as long as nobody stops me from getting to the shops.
men are generally more effective in getting stuff, because generally, men dont wanna waste time, and they go straight for the things that they want.
women however, who enjoy looking and browsing at stuff tend to look at wider ranges of products, scrutinizing every single one and taking pleasure and joy in viewing the items. -
=), i treasure gifts from my family alot, up till now, still dont wanna sell my zen micro although i had a good price for it. i sold him a nano insteadOriginally posted by the Bear:again, maybe i'm old school...
someone buys me something, it's a gift from the heart.. exchanging it is a no-no, no matter what the price of it was...
once it is given, especially from someone who loves me, it becomes precious.. -
Can't one exchange a gift and still appreciate it?
It would depend on the gift and occassion. I'd just accept it if the gift was a trinket, or a toy, a more casual gift.
But if it was something costly and meant to be used, given by someone you're close to, I would be comfortable enough in the relationship to ask to exchange the gift. Especially if the gift was expensive and I really can't use / wear it because it's the wrong size or wrong product.
I think it'd only be offensive if you asked to return the gift and take the money $___$Originally posted by the Bear:again, maybe i'm old school...
someone buys me something, it's a gift from the heart.. exchanging it is a no-no, no matter what the price of it was...
once it is given, especially from someone who loves me, it becomes precious.. -
choco, I'm behind you on this.Originally posted by choco B:Can't one exchange a gift and still appreciate it?
It would depend on the gift and occassion. I'd just accept it if the gift was a trinket, or a toy, a more casual gift.
But if it was something costly and meant to be used, given by someone you're close to, I would be comfortable enough in the relationship to ask to exchange the gift. Especially if the gift was expensive and I really can't use / wear it because it's the wrong size or wrong product.
I think it'd only be offensive if you asked to return the gift and take the money $___$
I think the gift-giver would also rather see you using his/her gift than to have you put it aside as a white elephant.
If given a pair of shoes that don't fit me, or that I KNOW I wouldn't wanna use because of the design, I'd rather ask the giver if it's ok that I go exchange it for something I'd wear frequently instead. Have to be really close to the giver, though, or else, this can turn out to be a sensitive issue. It might be like treading on eggshells!
All said, I choose to hope that the gift-giver knows me well enough to choose gifts that he / she KNOWS I would like.
Like what my close friends and colleagues have said before, they found it very very easy to get gifts for me because they know what I'm passionate about! -
Def ladies
Bet my wife and me, she can shop the whole day -
tell that to my mom when she fill the storeroom with those stuffOriginally posted by Rhonda:It won't rot!! Those stuff are for 'contingencies', which DO happen, ok!!
My dad n I dispose of them when we were moving to our new house. so much for contingencies -
U forget the part whereby pretty woman walking past but there is a guy next to her.Originally posted by Rhonda:Oi! Oi!!
Wah!! Kua1 Zhang1!!
OK, this is why women are the more sophisticated shoppers.
There are different categories of shopping.
Category 1 : The essentials, the 'I Need' items. These would be grocery shopping, shopping for basic furniture, toothbrush and toothpaste, etc.
Category 2 : 'I Need' but let's go look for a higher-end one. These would mean that instead of getting a humble toothbrush, you have to go get some electric Braun with sonic whatever tooth-brushing contraption. Or, instead of a Zircon ring, you go for whatever Chanel however many carat diamond-encrusted ring.
Category 3 : Items for the House. Pretties up and cozies up the nest. Aesthetic value.
Category 4 : Items to pamper self and loved one(s). That deluxe pillow that prevents snoring and gives you a good night's sleep and doesn't hurt your spine, whatever. Lifestyle services like spa treatments, vacations, etc.
Category 5 : Brightens Up a Man's Day aka Women's Privileges. Items like shoes, clothes, hairclips, accessories, makeup, etc etc etc etc etc.
Lipsticks and all that, Category 5! Essential for maintaining world peace by calming down all the raging male hormones! Angry Man sees Pretty Woman walking past... aaaaaaaahhhh... blood pressure down, rage decreases, no longer so angry, no longer going to do rash, impulsive acts of rage, ... eventually, WORLD PEACE!!!
Then it is war btw the guys -
I think it is like that chick is fatter, no no that chick is plumper, no no that chick is a easy catch.Originally posted by Rhonda:OK, another analogy...
Men and women are like eagles, but therein, the similarities end.
Men would swoop down on the first chick they see, eat it, then alamak, chick too tiny, still hungry, so have to go make a 2nd trip to catch a 2nd chick.
Now, women, on the other hand, are different eagles. We swoop over two coops of chicks, choose the plumpest one that moves the clumsiest and thus would make easy prey, swoop down on it once target has been selected, then, eat ONCE, become very full, very bah-bah, and that's it, mission accomplished.
in the end, the eagle starved -
woman tend to buy when they are shoppingOriginally posted by tare:i have less than 10 pairs of shoes... and i wear ALL of them regularly.... tis is cos my shoes dun lasts thru the seasons!
anw why compare apple with orange?
man is talking abt buying, and woman talking abt shopping.... -
Fight fight fight!
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Originally posted by Camellias4me:Wrong size.. buy too big ok. Buy too small.. DIE.