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WHY WOMEN SHOULDN'T TAKE MEN SHOPPING

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Metro Life Homes RS-78439 / BRE #01708344

WHY WOMEN SHOULDN'T TAKE MEN SHOPPING:

A friend of mine, who after retiring, has a wife who insisted that he accompany her on her trips to
Target.

Unfortunately, like most men, he found shopping boring and preferred to get in and get out.

Equally unfortunate, his wife is like most women and she loves to browse.

Yesterday his wife received the following letter from the local Target:

Dear Mrs. Samuel,

Over the past six months, your husband has caused quite a commotion in

our store. We cannot tolerate this behavior and have been forced to ban
both of you from the store. Our complaints's against your husband, Mr.
Samuel, are listed below and are documented by our video surveillance
cameras.

1. June 15:

Took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in other people's carts
when they weren't looking.

2. July 2:

Set all the alarm clocks in House wares to go off at 5-minute intervals.

3. July 19:

Walked up to an employee and told her in an official voice, 'Code 3 in
House wares. Get on it right away'. This caused the employee to leave
her assigned station and receive a reprimand from her Supervisor that in
turn resulted with a union grievance, causing management to lose time
and costing the company money.

4. August 4:

Went to the Service Desk and tried to put a bag of M&Ms on layaway.

5. August 14:

Moved a 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area.

6. August 15:

Set up a tent in the camping department and told the children shoppers
he'd invite them in if they would bring pillows and blankets from the
bedding department to which twenty children obliged.

7. August 23:

When a clerk asked if they could help him he began crying and screamed,
'Why can't you people just leave me alone?' EMTs were called.

8. September 4:

Looked right into the security camera and used it as a mirror while he
picked his nose.

9. September 10:

While handling guns in the hunting department, he asked the clerk where
the antidepressants were...

10. October 3:

Darted around the store suspiciously while loudly humming the 'Mission
Impossible' theme.

11. October 6:

In the auto department, he practiced his 'Madonna look' by using
different sizes of funnels.


12. October 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsed through,

yelled 'PICK ME! PICK ME!'

13. October 21: When an announcement came over the loud speaker, he

assumed a fetal position and screamed 'OH NO! IT'S THOSE VOICES AGAIN!'


And last, but not least:



14. October 23:

Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waited awhile, and then yelled
very loudly, 'Hey!
there's no toilet paper in here.' One of the clerks passed out.

 

Hope you enjoyed the Monday morning chuckle!  Now get off the computer and go sell a house!

Comments(25)

Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Ralph, this is the funniest thing I've read in years!! Maybe I identify a little with the husband--I can think of a zillion things I'd rather do that shop.

Nov 22, 2010 03:28 AM
Andrzej Niemyjski
Realty One Group - Sun City West, AZ

Maybe I should try some of those next time my wife takes me shopping.

Nov 22, 2010 03:31 AM
Peggy Hughes/pha logistix, inc.
pha logistix inc - San Francisco, CA
SF NYC LA

Very, very funny.  Thank you!

Nov 22, 2010 03:34 AM
Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

That's very funny....and would be pretty fun to do. I like the idea of a condom dropping....and maybe a little KY too?

Nov 22, 2010 03:44 AM
Charles Edwards Bentonville
Coldwell Banker Harris McHaney & Faucette 479-253-3796 - Bentonville, AR
AR REALTOR, Bentonville Real Estate Agent and Broker

Ralph, Terrific post for a Monday morning.

I don't want any of my A.R. friends to worry about me but, here goes, I can out shop most women. I am a clothing shopper and a bargain hunter extraordinaire. I have accomplices that call me to alert me of my favs being on sale.

Nov 22, 2010 03:52 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Ralph, Ahahahahah … this is funny. I got a visual on most of them … except for the last one …. I’ve seen a lot of messy dressing rooms … phew …

Nov 22, 2010 03:59 AM
Dawn A Fabiszak
Private Label Realty ( Denver metro area, Colorado - Aurora, CO
The Dawn of a New Real Estate Experience!

Ralph ~ this is a funny one.  I remember I sent that to my brother-in-law to give to my sister a few years back.  He told her that  if she kept on insisting he go shopping with her on black Friday, he theatened to start doing stuff like this.

Nov 22, 2010 04:08 AM
Kathryn Maguire
GreatNorfolkHomes.com (757) 560-0881 - Chesapeake, VA
Serving Chesapeake, Norfolk, VA Beach

Oh my gosh, I needed that!  This was way too funny.  And further reminds me of why I don't take my husband shopping with me!

Nov 22, 2010 06:45 AM
Liz Wallace
Century 21 Sherlock Homes - Rockville Centre, NY
Broker C21 Sherlock Homes, Rockville Centre, LI, N

You can't put M&M's on lay away?

Nov 22, 2010 07:00 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Yup, sounds about like my husband.  Of course I'm an "in and out" kind of shopper.

Nov 22, 2010 08:20 AM
Ginny Gorman
RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI
Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond
Oh Ralph what a way to end a day...i've been with guys like that so it's struck home!
Nov 22, 2010 11:08 AM
Melissa Zavala
Broadpoint Properties - Escondido, CA
Broker, Escondido Real Estate, San Diego County

This is pretty funny. I made my husband go Thanksgiving grocery shopping with me yesterday. He didn't like it too much.

Nov 22, 2010 11:50 AM
Al Raymondi
Ocean View Realty Group in Ormond By The Sea Florida - Ormond Beach, FL
Ormond By The Sea Florida - Home and Condo Sales

Thanks for the chuckle Ralph.  I'll print this and threaten the BOSS next time she needs help shopping.

Nov 22, 2010 11:59 AM
Lora "Leah" Stern 914-772-4528
Coldwell Banker, 170 N Main Street, New City NY 10956 - New City, NY
Real Estate Salesperson

Ralph, thanks for the laugh.  Loved it, but need to make sure that my hubby doesn't ever see a copy of this one.  He HATES shopping with a passion!!

Nov 22, 2010 12:22 PM
Jack Mossman - The Nines Team at Keller Williams in Stockton
The Nines Team At Keller Williams - Stockton, CA
The Nines Team at Keller Williams in Stockton

Sorry Ralph ... I missed this this morning ... so I'll just have to laugh myself to sleep!  Thanks!

Nov 22, 2010 01:10 PM
William James Walton Sr.
WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Briotti Group - Waterbury, CT
Greater Waterbury Real Estate

@Karen #7 -  That's a riot. Only God knows where else that could go ;-)

I actually like to shop, but not with my wife. Unlike her, I know what I want when I go, and if I decide to wander around for longer than usual, it is not to agonize over or nitpick the same item ad nauseam. UGH!!!

Nov 22, 2010 03:17 PM
Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

Thanks for the late night laugh...too funny!

Nov 22, 2010 04:55 PM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Ralph:  It's been a long day.  Thanks so much for bringing a smile to my face.  Have a Great Thanksgiving.

Nov 23, 2010 11:49 AM
Denise Gentile
Coldwell Banker Associated Brokers Realty - Menifee, CA
REALTOR , Riverside County

Hi Ralph,  Thanks for the laugh :D.  I never take my husband shopping.  He would complain all the way around the store...lets go!  I guess I got off easy and at least wasn't banned from our local Target store.

Nov 23, 2010 12:57 PM
Tim Lorenz
TIM LORENZ - Elite Home Sales Team - Mission Viejo, CA
949 874-2247

You have to love what men with time on their hand might do.

Nov 23, 2010 06:08 PM