Losing someone in a store

Dru Edwards · #1 12-08-2018, 10:27 AM

I was at Canadian Tire (hardware store) this morning and an upset woman walks by and says to herself and I guess myself "This is ridiculous, how does one lose a 6 foot husband". lol.

Anyone have any stories about losing someone in a large dept store or mall?

Tahitijack · #2 12-08-2018, 11:09 AM

Probably happens every day, but this week I was at Lowe's and while I was looking at thermostats a woman told one of the sales crew she was looking for a stud finder. I yelled out be careful how you answer that question....we all laughed.... She said she expected worse...

Mbroady · #3 12-08-2018, 11:21 AM

Prior to cell phones (getting old) we always had a designated meet-up spot and time if we went to a large store or the Mall. Now you just text or call.

Steve DeRosa · #4 12-08-2018, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Dru Edwards

I was at Canadian Tire (hardware store) this morning and an upset woman walks by and says to herself and I guess myself "This is ridiculous, how does one lose a 6 foot husband"...

To a 6-foot secretary...

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Originally Posted by Mbroady

Prior to cell phones (getting old) we always had a designated meet-up spot and time if we went to a large store or the Mall. Now you just text or call.

My wife and I hit malls/outlet centers whenever we're on the road, and since the days before cell phones became de rigeur we've been carrying those walkie-talkies hikers/hunters/fishermen et al. use; we set a rendezvous point/time, go our separate ways, and meet up when we're done - no problem...

Denny B · #5 12-08-2018, 11:55 AM

Cell phones are so common now that I can't remember the last time losing sight of someone was a problem...

But I'm old enough to remember that it used to be the norm to hear someone being paged over the store intercom...

marty bradbury · #6 12-08-2018, 12:28 PM

My wife. always as she only stands 5'2 on a good day lol, Love that woman!

DenverSteve · #7 12-08-2018, 12:52 PM

Isn't that the only reason one would go to a mall? One goes to the Apple store the other to the guitar store.

Neil K Walk · #8 12-08-2018, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by marty bradbury

My wife. always as she only stands 5'2 on a good day lol, Love that woman!

Lol. Same here. Back when I felt obliged to accompany her to the mall she’d disappear and still take her sweet time to respond to texts. I would often grumble loudly that I was going to tie a freaking bell on her.

Now with Amazon Prime I get to stay home and let her shop on her own. It’s her alone time.

KevWind · #9 12-08-2018, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dru Edwards

I was at Canadian Tire (hardware store) this morning and an upset woman walks by and says to herself and I guess myself "This is ridiculous, how does one lose a 6 foot husband". lol.

Anyone have any stories about losing someone in a large dept store or mall?

Just me ...
I have to admit while I can hike all day in the Rocky Mountains and never carry a compass, and never get lost , I get completely turned around in malls

Johnny K · #10 12-09-2018, 02:30 PM

Usually my wife. I gave up a long time ago to tracking her down and just sit in the front of the store and wait for her to find me.

Dru Edwards · #11 12-09-2018, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny K

Usually my wife. I gave up a long time ago to tracking her down and just sit in the front of the store and wait for her to find me.

Yes, I remember those days when my dad and I would sit and wait, lol.

chistrummer · #12 12-09-2018, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dru Edwards

I was at Canadian Tire (hardware store) this morning and an upset woman walks by and says to herself and I guess myself "This is ridiculous, how does one lose a 6 foot husband". lol.

Anyone have any stories about losing someone in a large dept store or mall?

Too many to list. LOL

Jim Owen · #13 12-10-2018, 02:55 PM

My wife is 5 feet tall if she’s wearing heels. She also reads the small print on labels of items she has no interest in buying.

A trip to the store with her can turn into a scavenger hunt.

I automatically build extra time into every shopping trip.

Ozzy the dog · #14 12-10-2018, 03:01 PM

I once saw a guy trying to loose a security guard in a shopping centre.

Scootch · #15 12-10-2018, 04:27 PM

I actually bought a couple two way radios so I could find her in a store. She couldn't figure them out. A month later I got her a cellphone. She figured *that* out.

Before that I would scan the store walking along the aisles looking down them. If I really got frustrated, I'd holler her name at the top of my voice. She hated that. 😆

She's passed on now. ❤️ I miss going to stores with her. We would both browse and look look look. I now have a girl friend that gets in and out. Drives me nuts.