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I hate *** shopping

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DebbieTheCat · 21/06/2025 11:17

Fill in the blanks as you see fit.

I hate bra shopping.
Just ordered 10 from JL so can try at home at my leisure.
Will end up returning at least half,
Yes, I am wearing the correct size, but in my opinion and experience, EVERY bra fits and sits differently so have to try them all siiigh.

What’s your nemesis when it comes to shopping?

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Shedmistress · 21/06/2025 11:19

General and car.

I hate general shopping. I start out with good intentions and wane after 2 minutes in any shop. Then because I've driven 30 mins to get there (we live rurally), and I have 3 or 4 different ones to go to, by the end I am exhausted and need a lie down.

Car shopping. Does my fucking head in. We are in the middle of selling one and buying another and I'm ready to scream.

Holluschickie · 21/06/2025 11:20

Summer dresses. All so frilly, floral or polyester.

raven0007 · 21/06/2025 11:21

Food. In my house there is me, who enjoys all kinds of meals, I love trying new things. Then we have DS1, a vegetarian, DS2 - AFRID and DS3 ASD only eats dry beige tasteless finger food.

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DebbieTheCat · 21/06/2025 11:28

Urgh, I’m with you all on the food shopping. It’s literally like Groundhog Day. Then when I get it all home, I don’t fancy any of it!

Good luck with the new car @Shedmistress , not my favourite either.

@Holluschickie Yes. Just why. Are the puff sleeves milkmaid monstrosities still lurking around?

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SloppyThePoodle · 21/06/2025 11:30

Clothes shopping!!! I hate it. I have no sense of style and don't know what goes with what, and I'm acutely aware nothing I buy will ever biodegrade because it's all polyester even the expensive stuff. And that it's probably made in a sweatshop. I stick to old clothes or charity shop finds as they're already broken in (and cheaper!!). However, I love plant shopping and could spend hours in the garden centre.

the80sweregreat · 21/06/2025 12:03

looked for a dress yesterday all too long and I’m not that short ! I can never find nice summer clothes
I also loath shopping, but I don’t mind supermarkets !

wordywitch · 21/06/2025 12:04

I hate clothes shopping with a passion, with food shopping not far behind. Love shopping for home ware, vintage stuff, plants and books though.

PersephoneParlormaid · 21/06/2025 12:05

Bra shopping definitely. Back in the good old days you could pop into M&S on a whim and get fitted by a shop assistant. Nowadays you have to book, and they don’t have the stock in the shop like they used to.

thesnailandthewhale · 21/06/2025 12:13

Jeans

DebbieTheCat · 21/06/2025 13:41

@the80sweregreat I love going into supermarkets on holiday!
See, I love market shopping - proper ones, not those boot sale types full of batteries and kitchen roll and clingfilm (what’s that all about anyway!)

Also love a mooch around vintage shops and markets, books and plants and home ware.

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topcat2014 · 21/06/2025 13:52

If it makes you feel better I'm working in a Shop that I own and I don't much like shopping either

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