A Good Day: Shopping; trying on new clothes & jewelry

[Jen682]

With the days getting shorter and colder I had been feeling a little down.  So yesterday I bought some new clothes and jewelry and had a nice time trying them on.  I bought my first pair of girls jeans (I actually bought 2 pair).  I must be getting better at picking out clothes because the size 13 fit me, although the legs are a little short.  (I don't try on any clothes at stores and I've never returned anything.)  It's amazing how just a new necklace can make an old outfit more dramatic.  I also took a picture so I can post an avatar when that option becomes available to me.

I think of questions all the time but I don't have full-time internet so it's a little more problematic to post them.  Kind of odd for a Network Engineer.  After retiring 2 years ago I have only loosly been teathered to the digital world.  But after working in networking for 25 years and working 84 hour weeks for 3 years in Africa and Afghanistan, I decided to simplify my life.  So much for that decision 

Just wanted to share my fun.

Jen

[Dani Davis]

I know it's going to sound stereotypical and sexist, but as a woman, I do love shopping. As a man, not so much.  I do a lot of clothes shopping on line but also some in stores.  I do love shopping for decor and domestics in the store however.  This past year I have been transforming my upstairs bedroom into a Dani-appropriate chamber of rest and relaxation in shades of pink and purple.

I found a "bed in a bag" set a few weeks ago in shades of pink, in a department store.  Shams, comforter, bed skirt and  - all very fem.  The young lady behind the counter said "Wow, someone's going to like this!."  I replied, "Yes!  I'm going to love it!"  She didn't bat an eye when she said, "Oh, did you see the matching sheet set for this?"

[Jen682]

Dani, your "girl-cave" sounds wonderful!  And it's nice to know there are compassionate and understanding sales associates.  I feel much more comfortable when a woman helps me or does the check-out register.  I feel that a man will be much more judgmental and rigid in how he categorizes people.

Thanks for responding!

Jen

[Dani Davis]

It's fun and daring all at the same time!   I remember buying a nail polish in a large department store a few years back.  I was actually buying it for car paint touch-up on my Trans Am.  (Works great for that!)  The lady behind the counter joked, "Is this her favorite color or yours?"  I laughed and said I prefer paler colors.