One of the added features to shopping at consignment stores is that quite often people "shop with strangers". I don't mean you grab someone on the street and say "hey you, wanna shop with me" but rather engage them in conversation once you are in a store.
Recently I was in a very cool store and this woman headed to the exact same sweater hanging on display. I thought about lunging at her screaming "MINE" but instead waited until she tried it on and sort of lurked in another aisle. I said "looks good on you" (no I didn't add but it would look great on me) and we discussed where in the world she would wear it.
With her husband shooting daggers at her since he had been dragged along shopping she returned it to the display but not before she gave him the look.
I cheerfully said "sir, did you know there is an area up front to sit and read Field and Stream magazines" hint hint, nudge nudge let you wife shop in peace buddy. The woman gratefully smiled at me and we continued the "oh, you should buy that" special shopping with strangers conversation.
Who bought the sweater? I think you know. Who had fun shopping with strangers? We both did.
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