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Differences between how Men and Women Shop

Dave Barry drives home a point that I have made time and time again. There is a Difference between how Men and Women Shop. Herself makes fun of me because I hate to shop. I hate just walking around looking at crap without a purpose. When I shop it is a tactical strike, with way points and goals - a mission so to say. Research has been done before the mission so that make, model, and style are decided upon before hand so that time can be spent on important things: like spending time with loved ones. Once the target has be acquired, it is vetted, and if the target passes the test, it is bought. Seems pretty simple to me - but every woman friend shops exactly the opposite way as I do.

What I don't get, and what often becomes a sticking point, is that I don't see shopping as a communal activity, much like sitting around a table talking to friends. But many women I know do see shopping as a communal activity, for reasons I can't fathom. Maybe I just don't get the value of finding the best deal, or coolest shoes, or fighting through all of the crap to find the best pair of pants. I also don't get the pack-like methods of some of my female friends - to me shopping is a solitary adventure or with one other person who's opinion you trust. Perhaps it goes back to the idea that teaming together makes for a better offense? Also, I don't like fighting the crowds while shoppping, which is funny because I like the crowded city.

What is the root of these two distict, and opposite, methods of shopping? What kind of nature/nurture programming causes such a rift that (for the most part) men and women attack the problem from different ways?

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dad says:

It could also be part of a Woman's molecular structure which we will refer to as the extra shopping gene. This gene can be seen in malls and shopping centers throughout the world as we speak. The only shopping I enjoy is actually at the grocery store, where I have my list, coupons, and compete with the clock to get out of there as quickly as possible. With the advent of the internet, my decision and research is also done before I walk into that pre-determined retail hell hole. I have aborted some missions based on the amount of cars parked in the lot or the lack of shopping carts at places called Wal-Mart/Meijers. There is a difference!!