Once, instead of waiting, I grabbed some food at a next door sushi place. I wasn’t very attentive to prices, just did the point at the picture thing. The food was great. Yikes! The bill was nearly $80. Needless to say I don’t get requests to ‘take me to the fabric store’ anymore.
My #2 sister used to work in a fabric store. When she moved to Tucson, she hauled over a ton of fabric. That was 1974, I suspect most of the fabric has rotted by now.
First Mrs had a paycheck recycling program. She worked at the fabric store. Most of the paycheck went into fabric. Current Mrs is shoes. Can’t have too many shoes!
A male Plugger would never drag his wife (but would take her if she wanted to go) to a hardware store, Tractor Supply, Harbor Freight, big box home center, etc. But he might forget to mention one of his solo side trips was going to be to WoodCrafters or the exotic wood lumber yard.
I look for what I want in the store and don’t find it and then continue to follow my husband around the fabric store for at least another 45 minutes before we can leave.
allen@home about 3 years ago
At least the store has a bench. So you can rest while waiting for her.
Templo S.U.D. about 3 years ago
Earl Pickles can relate when he’s with Opal.
Caldonia about 3 years ago
Oh, the horror. If only there were a nearby bar he could wait in.
Zykoic about 3 years ago
Once, instead of waiting, I grabbed some food at a next door sushi place. I wasn’t very attentive to prices, just did the point at the picture thing. The food was great. Yikes! The bill was nearly $80. Needless to say I don’t get requests to ‘take me to the fabric store’ anymore.
juicebruce about 3 years ago
Is that why they call it shop until you drop ?
pcolli about 3 years ago
And when he goes to the tool shop, how does his wife feel?
zerotvus about 3 years ago
good luck with that one…..
Geophyzz about 3 years ago
I always take a book.
david_42 about 3 years ago
My #2 sister used to work in a fabric store. When she moved to Tucson, she hauled over a ton of fabric. That was 1974, I suspect most of the fabric has rotted by now.
John Wiley Premium Member about 3 years ago
My wife’s favorite fabric/yarn store is next door to Harbor Freight. “Look around as long as you want, babe. I’ll be right next door.” Bwahahaha!
flemmingo about 3 years ago
My wife like Joann’s . She embroiders so I generally drop her off and go to Ace hardware.
ctolson about 3 years ago
Or shopping for a new outfit(s). There should be a law that all stores that women will shop in must have chairs for the husbands or boyfriends.
l3i7l about 3 years ago
I must give credit to my (former) wife. She was one of those rare “know what you’re going for, then get in, get out” women shoppers.
Flatlander, purveyor of fine covfefe about 3 years ago
Hey, where’d you find a fabric store with a chair for waiting?
'IndyMan' about 3 years ago
OR, shopping for shoes(1st (and last time) 8 hours, 5 different shoe stores, result: NO SHOES)! ! ! !!
TMMILLER Premium Member about 3 years ago
First Mrs had a paycheck recycling program. She worked at the fabric store. Most of the paycheck went into fabric. Current Mrs is shoes. Can’t have too many shoes!
the lost wizard about 3 years ago
Even worse when they want your opinion on some samples. I can’t even feign interest anymore.
kaycstamper about 3 years ago
That’s why my husband used to smoke.
GG_loves_comics Premium Member about 3 years ago
Move to KC, where there’s a Joann’s right next to a Harbor Freight.
Wasiechu about 3 years ago
I ask for the “ bored husband seat.”
SofaKing about 3 years ago
My S.O. is a quilter. Road trips are planned around fabric stores.
CynthiaLeigh about 3 years ago
Do fabric stores still exist?
Display about 3 years ago
A male Plugger would never drag his wife (but would take her if she wanted to go) to a hardware store, Tractor Supply, Harbor Freight, big box home center, etc. But he might forget to mention one of his solo side trips was going to be to WoodCrafters or the exotic wood lumber yard.
mistercatworks about 3 years ago
… or a dress shop.
mafastore about 3 years ago
I look for what I want in the store and don’t find it and then continue to follow my husband around the fabric store for at least another 45 minutes before we can leave.