Shopping Commandments...

The other weekend, Joel and I went shopping together. I'm usually very excited about these outings. I picture myself trying on lots of beautiful clothes with my husband heartily agreeing how great I look in that dress...shirt...whatever. Unfortunately, this is not how it happens. It seemed to happen when we were engaged, but not so much after we were married. Don't get me wrong, he doesn't think I look bad in what I try on but he just doesn't care to endure the whole shopping process anymore. boo. I like the shopping process. So, last time we scheduled a shopping outing I made him recite the shopping commandments. Here's what happened.

Me- "Repeat after me, babe...I, Joel, will not complain about staying in a store for too long."

Him-"I, Joel,....will not complain about staying in a store too long...if we don't stay in the store for too long."

Me- "That's NOT the shopping commandment."

Him-"Well, sometimes I get tired and I want to sit down...so I will not complain about staying in a store too long if there's a comfortable chair to lounge in."

Me-"But, I want your opinion....but FINE...whatever....Repeat this after me "I, Joel, will NOT complain about being tired and WILL have fun the ENTIRE time."

Joel-Ummm..I'm not repeating that.

Me-"BUT I WANT US TO HAVE A FUN TIME."

Joel-"Shopping makes me tired."

Me-"We've been planning this for WEEKS."

Joel-"Well, hopefully we will find stuff quickly."

Me-"Grrr..so much for my shopping commandments.....whatever...I love you...even though you drive me crazy sometimes."

Joel-"I love you too.."

We ended up having a great time...but I had to FORCE him to stay in Anne Taylor Loft. Don't I have an amazing husband? The fact that he even repeated part of my shopping commandments is amazing!