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Sharing time with my bride is a blessing. During our busy days I eagerly look for opportunities for us to merge our schedules into fun times together. Some times I even take her shopping.
Yes, that is a perfectly allowable choice. It is in the fine print on my “Man Card”. The explanation is under point 27, subsection 12, footnote 75.
We entered a specialty store. The exclusive product was women’s accessories. There might even be a subset of specialty stores that describes this venue better, but I frankly do not know what it is.
My bride made her rounds. Women have a peculiar shopping technique. The must bond with the products by tactile interaction.
When a woman touches a product she is sensing something about a possible purchase. Some just use glancing tips of their fingers. Others grab and others hug the items.
Then, there are those who hold the product up in the air. Maybe they are attempting to get different lighting angles to help them make their decision. Yet, others pat the product as if to assure it that their decision NOT to purchase is not personal.
My eyes widened suddenly. She was coming to me with several products in hand. “Yipes! She is going to ask me my opinion.” I force myself to remain calm and act confident.
She assumes the role of a TV Show Hostess Spokesperson. In turn she displays one choice, shows me the features, talks about the pros and cons. I listen, acting as if I am tracking with her.
While uttering a timely “Um” or thoughtful “Ah” I miss the transition to a question. My “Uh huh” is obviously misplaced. “What? Oh, I’m sorry. I was thinking about this one here.”
It is a clumsy recovery. I have been discovered. Yes, I am a dolt. I do not understand colors.
In fact I was getting dizzy staring at the wild patterns and countless colors. How does anyone know how to describe these items? For me to give an opinion is like throwing dice and calling out whatever numbers happen to land on top.
Knowing what the numbers mean is the trick. But, I can’t get past my panic attack that feels like being asked a question by a professor in front of my learned classmates and I haven’t a clue as to the answer. Now, the sweat starts to pour off of my head. Help! I feel nauseous! Really!
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