Life's Unanswered Questions

[KidD01]

Originally posted by Aegis:
<STRONG>the yes dear is often followed by the crack of a whip... </STRONG>

Perhaps if you're lucky you get some spanking also

[Sailor Saturn]

Originally posted by Maharlika:
<STRONG>Why do women just love shopping?</STRONG>

Why do men hate shopping so much?

[KidD01]

Originally posted by Sailor Saturn:
<STRONG>Why do men hate shopping so much? </STRONG>

Not really SS dearie, It depends on what items to buy

[Maharlika]

Originally posted by Sailor Saturn:
<STRONG>If I answered that, I'd be providing too much information. You've got to figure that out on your own. </STRONG>

Ahhh... amore! Love is in the air...

I smell potential romance!

*nudges Sandy--- nudge, NUDGE!* Hey, pal, do you smell it too?

[Shadow Sandrock]

Originally posted by Maharlika:
<STRONG>I smell potential romance!</STRONG>

Nawww, you just have scratch-and-sniff smileys

[HighLordDave]

Originally posted by Sailor Saturn:
<STRONG>Why do men hate shopping so much? </STRONG>

Men don't hate shopping. They hate shopping for crap that's not for them.

The way men shop is different as well. If a man needs something (ie-a Dremel rotary tool, 1.2 GHz P4 processor, The Ultimate Janine Lindemulder Collection, Budweiser, etc.) he will go out and buy it at the first place he finds it at whatever price they demand. Then he will go home and immediately begin using/enjoying whatever it is he just bought.

A woman will drive all over town, check prices (twice!), call her friend in Walla Walla to see if she can get a better price, then go back to the first store she visited and buy it so she could save $1.68 with her coupon. That's after she's burned $3.00 in gas and spent an afternoon looking for her stuff when she could have been doing something more productive (like watching football).

Women will also buy stuff simply because "it's on sale" regardless of whether she can live without it or not. It doesn't matter what it is: tapioca, bleach, sink tuffies, dog food (even if she doesn't own a dog), ramen noodles, etc. If men don't need something, we won't buy it.

[ 01-15-2002: Message edited by: HighLordDave ]

[Mr Sleep]

Originally posted by HighLordDave:
<STRONG>Women will also buy stuff simply because "it's on sale" regardless of whether she can live without it or not. It doesn't matter what it is: tapioca, bleach, sink tuffies, dog food (even if she doesn't own a dog), ramen noodles, etc. If men don't need something, we won't buy it.</STRONG>

Which is probably one of the reasons that stores nowadays put things on sale for a whole year. It really gets on my nerves, we have a store called DFS in the UK and every weekend they have a sale and every weekend it is supposedly the last one.

[HighLordDave]

There's a trend among grocery stores over here to have some sort of "club" that supposedly saves you money. They highlight certain items (which rotate on a weekly basis) with a club price vs. a "regular" price. The regular price is of course an inflated price to make you think that you are saving money and the difference is so significant that you would be stupid not to enroll in the club (especially since "membership" is free). If you check back when the item is no longer "on special" you will see that the "regular" price has dropped to what it was when it was on "sale".

The purpose of this is to get you to enroll in the chain's club. When you go to check out, you give the clerk your club card which scans in a unique number and then entitles you to the club's "savings". What most people don't think about is that now the store has a record of all of your shopping habbits and they can probably tell you how much kale, beer, crab legs, etc. that you have bought since you enrolled in their club. While this in intrinsicly worthless vis-a-vis you, it is invaluable to the chain's demographers who will then be able to predict which items should be placed together on endcaps or run "on special" together. It is also another example of corporate Big Brother looking over our shoulders at all times.

[ 01-15-2002: Message edited by: HighLordDave ]

[Mr Sleep]

Originally posted by HighLordDave:
<STRONG>it is invaluable to the chain's demographers who will then be able to predict which items should be placed together on endcaps or run "on special" together. It is also another example of corporate Big Brother looking over our shoulders at all times.
</STRONG>

In the same way they always put alcohol at the end of the store so you have to walk all the way through the isles to get it, thus you see things that you might want on your trek through the store

There is also that theory about putting all the good expensive items at eye height and the poor quality products either up above or below the eyeline.

We have cards similar to the ones you mention, usually they apply to you saving a number of points, then once you have accrued a number of points you can buy another thing for "free", even though you probably spent a few extra pence on every item just for the privalige of a reward card.

[Sailor Saturn]

Originally posted by HighLordDave:
<STRONG>Men don't hate shopping. They hate shopping for crap that's not for them.

The way men shop is different as well. If a man needs something (ie-a Dremel rotary tool, 1.2 GHz P4 processor, The Ultimate Janine Lindemulder Collection, Budweiser, etc.) he will go out and buy it at the first place he finds it at whatever price they demand. Then he will go home and immediately begin using/enjoying whatever it is he just bought.

A woman will drive all over town, check prices (twice!), call her friend in Walla Walla to see if she can get a better price, then go back to the first store she visited and buy it so she could save $1.68 with her coupon. That's after she's burned $3.00 in gas and spent an afternoon looking for her stuff when she could have been doing something more productive (like watching football).</STRONG>

Watching football is productive? Men.

By taking the time to find the best deal possible, we are then able to purchase more because we are spending less money on each individual item, whereas you men are spending more on the original item and unable to buy other necessities.

Actually, my dad shops using the "get the best deal" method. That's how he managed to get a computer that is way more than he needs and a brand new 2001 Chevy Malibu. I also use the "it's a great deal" method to convince him to buy me stuff.

<STRONG>Women will also buy stuff simply because "it's on sale" regardless of whether she can live without it or not. It doesn't matter what it is: tapioca, bleach, sink tuffies, dog food (even if she doesn't own a dog), ramen noodles, etc. If men don't need something, we won't buy it.</STRONG>

Bleah, I don't buy food. If I'm going to buy something, it's something that'll be around a lot longer than food, even if it just sits around unused.

Oh, and I never buy anything that I don't need.

[KidD01]

Here's a question :
On The Simpsons opening, When the cash register scanned Maggie what does it says ?

[Shadow Sandrock]

Originally posted by KidD01:
<STRONG>Here's a question :
On The Simpsons opening, When the cash register scanned Maggie what does it says ?</STRONG>

Doesn't it say 'no sale'? I don't remember, I haven't watched that show in years, and don't plan to for personal reasons.

[Sailor Saturn]

Originally posted by KidD01:
<STRONG>Here's a question :
On The Simpsons opening, When the cash register scanned Maggie what does it says ?</STRONG>

I have no idea. I don't watch simpsons.

[Aegis]

NRA4EVR

[GandalfgalTTV]

Originally posted by Sailor Saturn:
<STRONG>Oh, and I never buy anything that I don't need. </STRONG>

And you're female, right??????

[Sailor Saturn]

Originally posted by Gandalfgal The Talking Variant:
<STRONG>And you're female, right?????? </STRONG>

Yes. Why do you ask?

Let me clarify something for you. When I buy something, it is never a matter of "want." It is always something I "need." I need the DVDs I buy. I need the games I buy. I needed the seven identical outfits I bought. I need the manga I bought. I need everything I buy.

[Bloodstalker]

One simple question haunts my every thought...


WHERE IS THE DEMIGRUNT?????????????????????

And Sailor Saturn? I think you may regret posting your single status on this board.

[Sailor Saturn]

Originally posted by Bloodstalker:
<STRONG>And Sailor Saturn? I think you may regret posting your single status on this board.
</STRONG>

Really? Why? *tries to look innocent*

[Shadow Sandrock]

Originally posted by Sailor Saturn:
<STRONG>Really? Why? *tries to look innocent*</STRONG>

Because once they come out of the tavern, the older guys here tend to become rather hungry ferret

[Sailor Saturn]

Originally posted by Shadow Sandrock:
<STRONG>Because once they come out of the tavern, the older guys here tend to become rather hungry ferret </STRONG>

Perhaps I should find myself a noble Paladin to protect me.