To think this was a ridiculous description to go on??

[ButWhyy]

DH bought something from a shop earlier, got home, realised it was the wrong thing so asked me if I’d take it back as he had to rush to work. I was going up that way anyway so I agreed however he said I needed to speak to a specific woman - he couldn’t remember her name but said I’d know who it is as as she looks a bit like a great white shark. Obviously I told him I couldn’t identify her on this description but he said I’d know when I saw her.

Got there, nobody looking like a shark (unsurprisingly) so rang him, he said she has tiny eyes and walks like a swimming shark. I gave up in the end and just spoke to someone in there, none knew what I was on about so I left. DH is now pissed off as he needs the item first thing in morning. It’s not me is it?? Who the hell would be able to identify someone on such a daft description?!

I don't think I could approach a great white about returning an item. Tell him you could only see a hammerhead but did your best.

He probably needed a bigger one.

I would totally recognise someone based on that description. I once described someone to DP as ‘the one with a face like a camel’ and he immediately knew who I meant.

Aha! If he was returning something to a ship that's why there was a great white shark in the vicinity.

🤣🤣🤣 I love a good unintended pun!

So do I! 😆😆😆

“walks like a swimming shark”.🤣😂😅

I like to think I’d recognise someone from this description too as me and my partner have used unusual comparisons to describe people.

i’ve identified “cruella”
”the man that stands on the corner with his dog all the time”
”Sarah’s friend who always talks and looks constipated” and
”that kid that always looks like a disgruntled Persian cat when he doesn’t get his own way!”

I have failed to identify “the man in Asda that looks like a pie” and “Joe? You know the man who looks like a fisherman in a cartoon?” But as soon as they were pointed out I did see the resemblance.

I think some men just aren’t great at noticing the finer details like hair colour or if someone wears glasses or recognising a school uniform. I’ve got used to these bizarre observations and it made me make my own. I wouldn’t have noticed the man who looked like a pie at first glance but once I was looking for the resemblance I have to admit I could see it when pointed out.

Sometimes it’s like cloud watching where someone notices it looks like a whale and until it’s pointed out you don’t see it yourself.

I can imagine a women who looks and walks like a great white perfectly…

I like to think I'd have identified her right away. I formed a picture of her in my mind from his description. TBH, I tend to refer to people rather like this: at Uni, one of my fellow students had a rather round face, so in my mind I always called her 'Plate-Face', and one of my closest friends now reminds me of a sparrow. She is tiny and comfortable, nips around quickly, and dresses in neutral colours, but when you look closely you see how pretty she really is.

So OP's husband's shark lady? No problems!

We were on holiday years ago and DH referred to another hotel guest as ‘the man with a face like a dropped pie’ and I knew who he meant without him pointing it out 😂

Poor woman probably needed a day off after dealing with your husband.

This is hilarious! "You'll know her when you see her" 😂

We also play alternative guess who - on date nights, in restaurants. Find the serial killer, the difficult mother in law, the man who builds model cities out of matchsticks etc.

You should have asked all the female staff to walk around a bit to see which one moved like a swimming shark!!

This is so funny, but I wish the end of the story had been that after scoffing at the DH and making fun of him, you walked in to the store and immediately identified her.

Well I see animals in people so reckon I could have worked it out.

I also knew of someone who
looked like a toothbrush so it's not just animals

Is this her?

You should have started humming the Jaws music and see who bit you.

Well I’m going back with him this afternoon so I’ll report back as to whether she does resemble a shark or not.

i remember once years ago a friend was trying to describe someone to me and she said “you know! The one who looks like a serial killer!” And to be fair … I immediately knew who she was on about

OP, box a bit clever here.

Walk into the shop, stand back, cock your ears. Start listening for a gentle “dunnn dunnn”, then a more urgent “dunnnnn duun… dunnnnn dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun duuunnnnnnnn duuuuuuuuun” and see who’s walking towards you.

actually lol at this so funny thanks 🩵

Ah, but that might get the attention of the shop cat ...

Take some chum with you when you go back and wait

Did you go OP?

Maybe she had jumped back in to the sea for a bit before you go there