Posted by Susan47 on November 23, 2004, at 11:19:23
I work in retail right now, Ladies Wear, and yesterday I had an older gentleman come into the store looking for a sweater for his wife, you know, a christmas gift. Anyway, he chose this u-g-l-y 32% wool striped brown jobbie with a turtleneck and long sleeves and I bet his wife hates it and I've seen men do this over and over again, suggest stuff that covers her up and makes her disappear. Why do they do it? My husband used to do the same sort of thing. My first husband, though, chose clothes that were knockout dead and right at the height of fashion.
I've thought about it a bit and I suspect with the first type of man, it's their protective instincts coming out. They want to envelope their wives and keep them warm and safe (not displayed). Some wives resent that.
Then there's the type like my first husband, who also come into the store and shop *with* their SO's, and they're trying to point their wives in the direction of being a bit showy, but then some wives don't like that either, and are trying to tone it down while their hubbys are trying to brighten them up and help them sparkle a bit. It is a great feeling when I'm able to make both of them happy. I love this temporary job. Temporary. Nine dollars an hour does not pay the bills. Have been having trouble keeping food in the cupboards lately....
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