My wife hates shopping and I keep her away from stores out of my fear that she will kill somebody in the store (picture road rage on steroids when somebody is in her way, not moving fast enough, moving to fast, blocking the isle with a cart)
I on the other hand do all of our shopping
Your wife would kill my wife. Mine doesn't go shopping to buy what she needs, she goes for the experience of shopping...and savors every moment.
Mine too. Took me a long time to figure that out, probably longer than it should have. My wife views going shopping the same way I view going golfing.. it's hours of fun whether you do well or not.
I go with her sometimes and this is a typical conversation:
Wife: *picks up an item off the display* We could use this.
Me: So get it.
Wife: Nah, I'll get it some other time.
Me: But you are standing here, holding it in your hand, right now. Get it.
Wife: Nah, I'll come back later.
Me: That's a stupid waste of time, just get it now.
Wife: *evil stare as she puts it back and we move on*
I had to learn that each shopping trip is, in part, about setting up the next shopping trip. I swear she buys stuff sometimes just so she can return it a week later and give her a reason to go back out.