How do you go for shopping? alone or with entire family?
By meapas
@meapas (2436)
India
July 26, 2009 1:03pm CST
Do you go for shopping alone or with someone or with entire family? If alone, then do you buy for other family members or for just yourself?
I have this practise of buying for entire family members even if I am shopping alone. I can't buy just for myself. I feel very guilty of it. How about you? Do you feel guilty like me when you buy only for yourself? But going out for shopping with entire family is real fun. Have you ever done that?
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16 responses
@Porcospino (31365)
• Denmark
28 Jul 09
I don't mind going shopping alone, but I prefer to go with my husband or with a friend. I enjoy shopping with my husband. Most the boyfriends I have had in the past didn't like to go shopping, and they usually got impatient really fast, but my husband is different and it is nice to shopping with him. We usually chat and have a good time.
I also like to go shopping with my friends, it is more fun than shopping alone I think. Sometimes my friends get impatient, for instanse when we find a bookshop, because I love books and I can spend a lot of time looking at the different books 

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@haiershen (1080)
• China
30 Jul 09
i don't like shopping, so i prefer to buy something alone and quickly to be found which is necessarity,so right now, i often use shopping on lines instend, it is very convenience. good luck and have a nice day!
@my_name_is_coco (4333)
• Philippines
29 Jul 09
I prefer shopping on my own.I would like to shop without distractions.I don't want to hear somebody complaining.it takes me some time to choose what I'll buy.I don't want to hear somebody complaining at how long at I am at choosing what stuff I'll buy.
@vingyan06 (2486)
• Malaysia
29 Jul 09
I love to shop alone. I find out that I could not get anything if I go shopping with my family. And when I shop alone, I always think of my family too. Says I see some things that is nice, I might want to buy 2 of it and give 1 2 my sister. I always go shooping and buy things for my hubs and my kids.
@sudiptacallingu (10879)
• India
28 Jul 09
Well, my entire family comprises of just my hubby, son and myself so whenever there is some serious shopping to be done, it becomes an all out family affair for us. Minor shoppings are done by me alone but for festive shoppings or when everybody seems to be needing something of the other, we all go out together, followed by lunch or dinner.
@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
27 Jul 09
I am assuming you mean on a shopping spree and not for groceries. I go with other people though as I am not much for shopping. Shopping is a neccessity, but I guess I am one of those girls that just doesn't care too much for shopping. I do like to look around stores, but even then, it's usual more for food then for anything.
@mermaidivy (15394)
• United States
27 Jul 09
Yes, I think going shopping with the entire family - meaning dad, mom, me and my sister is fun but it is only fun when everybody likes it, my dad and mom don't particularly like shopping so it is not fun to shop with them, they will just kinda hang around and follow you shop.. I don't want them to be bored so me and sister usually shop together because we like shopping! :-)
@jellymonty (2352)
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27 Jul 09
I don't like shopping with anyone else. I prefer to shop alone as then I concentrate on what I really want to buy and there's no pressure from anyone. I don't buy things for the family unless there's an absolute need. I generally don't like shopping and only go shopping if I need to get something but I would prefer not to.
@med889 (5940)
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28 Jul 09
I go to shopping alone and everytime I make sure to go alone because going with someone will only make me feel uncomfortable. They might tell me to rush up like my mother, sisters,and friends and they might tell me that I am spending too much like my boyfriend says.
@jules67 (2788)
• Philippines
28 Jul 09
It actually depends on my mood. There were times that I want to refresh myself, I would rather just go away shopping all alone by myself. It serves as a relaxation for me just to be alone. Admittedly, shopping with the rest of the family is really fun. Very tiring because you have to attend to all the kids that go with you.
@kcoregon (302)
• United States
28 Jul 09
When I go shopping for things I used to enjoy going with my mom until she moved away and we can't go anymore. I like having company when I shop and when my husband is home I will usually take one of my oldest two with me to shop. They love spending the time with me alone. A lot of times we don't buy anything we just go to look. If there is a great deal though and its something we may need then we may buy it. I've shopped alone before and I just don't like it. I am very self conscious and feel as if people are looking at me when they are not. I know that may sound weird but it's true. Sometimes the whole family will go out shopping together like when we need to buy new shoes or something like that.
@Flikker (34)
• South Africa
26 Jul 09
I have always only shopped for myself & by myself. Having others around when shopping is a distraction for me & also seems to take more time. I have never trusted anyone with my shopping & can't see myself shopping for another person again.
Have you ever had the experience, when you buy someone something that you are so sure they will love, only to see disappointment on their face when you give it to them?
















