are you comfortable shopping alone?
By onlyprincess
@onlyprincess (782)
Philippines
February 21, 2010 10:22pm CST
For me, I enjoy shopping alone ;) Of course, it doesn't hurt to shop with your friends or family especially when asking their opinion about something you want to buy, but I would prefer to shop alone. I tend to scour around the mall first before I decide to buy something. When I'm with friends, they tend to suggest something in the first few shops we went into so that we can spend the rest of the day in the food court hanging out.
How about you? Do you like shopping alone or do you prefer going with your friends?
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30 responses
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
22 Feb 10
it's nice to shop with friends, even members of the family. but at times, especially when you are shopping for very personal items, it's better to shop alone. you don't one someone looking over your shoulders while you are deciding on a vanity item or a very personal one. not only that, you don't want nasty comments on something you like but your companion finds ridiculous. we have individual differences and that should not affect our most personal trip to the department store to shop for personal items.
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
23 Feb 10
well, of course my dear. there are things that we have to do on our own, like shopping for personal items. we don't want to reveal our most and well-kept secrets even to our friends. and it gives us a nice feeling to leave something private about our lives, even in shopping for personal items.
@onlyprincess (782)
• Philippines
23 Feb 10
Hi bystander,
I agree on what you said, especially when buying personal items, it's best to shop alone. I don't like the feeling when someone is hovering on me when I buy these items. And because of individual differences, when you ask for their opinions on something, you end up buying something that they like, not what you really want. Thanks for sharing!
@CarlHalling (3617)
• United Kingdom
22 Feb 10
I do most of my shopping online, but when it comes to things like food, and very occasional books, DVDs and clothes, I'm more than happy to shop alone. But shopping online is so easy and satisfying, with amazing bargains to be had!
@onlyprincess (782)
• Philippines
23 Feb 10
Hi CarlHalling,
I actually had never tried to shop online. Maybe when my online earnings are enough, I would like to try to buy something online ;) Thanks for sharing!
@lyzabelle (1668)
• Philippines
22 Feb 10
I used to shop alone but now I don't.I prefer to have a companion
probably my sister or anybody else.I felt lonely shopping alone...I need someone
to talk to. Someone to share my opinion with if I will buy that products or not.
I just don't want to be alone anymore.
@onlyprincess (782)
• Philippines
23 Feb 10
Hi lyzabelle!
Shopping alone can get a little lonely without someone to talk to, but it's one of my favorite activities so I think less about being alone and just enjoy looking and buying the finer things in life, LOL ;)
@Ingkingderders (3832)
• Philippines
22 Feb 10
I like shopping alone, cause i can take my time, or shop with my boyfriend, cause he can't really do anything if I want to look at every shop that we see. Hahahhaa. I also like shopping with my sisters cause they just don't tire out, and I like hearing their opinions... 
I don't like shopping with friends though, cause it's never really shopping, it's just looking and then hanging out after. Hehe.
I don't like shopping with friends though, cause it's never really shopping, it's just looking and then hanging out after. Hehe. @onlyprincess (782)
• Philippines
23 Feb 10
Hi ingkingderders,
Yes, we're on the same boat. :) How I wish I had siters, I'm sure they're fun to shop with :) and just like you, whenever I shop with my friends, I couldn't buy anything coz we tend to just window shop then hanging out after too. ;)
@Ingkingderders (3832)
• Philippines
23 Feb 10
Yup. Having sisters is really the best, specially on shopping days. 
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
22 Feb 10
Hi OP,
I don't enjoy shopping alone if i am in the mood. i want to enjoy it with friends. i ever i need to buy something, i need someone to comment on. my hubby used to join me do shopping.
but if i am depressed i want to go on shopping, window shoppipng or malling alone. i want to be with myself alone.
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
23 Feb 10
in my case, if i have extra money...i will get both items. so that both of us will be happy. last saturday i did shopping with my hubby. he surprised me two pairs of gym outfit. of course i considered his suggestions about the items i bought!
@onlyprincess (782)
• Philippines
23 Feb 10
Hi msfrancisco!
I see, so you enjoy shopping with friends or hubby. that's cool;) sometimes it's nice to have someone to comment or get a second opinion about something, but for me, when I get their opinions, I end up buying what they like not what I really want. so that's why I prefer to shop alone ;) and you're right, shopping alone can be your "me time." ;)
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@AjaySinghBaghel (5506)
• India
22 Feb 10
i love to do that when shopping is for me only. If others are with me, they take a lot of time to choose cloths are whatever we are buying. Its easy for me to shop alone and decide things for me as per my choice.
Shop alone is good :)
@onlyprincess (782)
• Philippines
23 Feb 10
Hi ajaysinghbaghel,
Yes, i agree shopping with others takes a lot of time and hard to decide because they have different opinions about what to buy. However, when shopping alone, you are in control and buy what you really want ;)
@autumndreamer (3185)
• Philippines
5 Apr 10
It depends on the situation, it also depends on my mood on that day. If I don't feel like shy walking around alone at the mall then it's okay to shop alone. If I'm going to shop alone, it sometimes makes me feel uncomfortable because sometimes the salesladies are annoying! If I won't shop for clothes, I can surely shop alone, like when shopping for books, I can do that alone.
@ralphido (842)
• India
22 Feb 10
you sound like my ex.. i remember getting pretty sick going to shopping with her...hours and hours of scouring the malls and wouldn't even pick a handkerchief in the first hour.. she could easily pen "The Art of the Window shopping" just like that..so now, i prefer doing it alone or getting some guys to do the stuff.. we all basically hate the idea, so we just pick whichever we feel looks nice within the first 10 collection... enjoy mylotting.. :)
@onlyprincess (782)
• Philippines
23 Feb 10
hahaha!
it's a girl thing, ralphido! ;) glad you've noticed that,hahaha. We tend to go around the mall first before picking out something, we want to make sure we picked the best. It puts us down when we buy something in the first store then we saw something we like more in the second store. to avoid that, we scour around ;)
thanks for sharing!
@longsdogin (454)
• China
22 Feb 10
Hi,onlypincess,both of them r ok.Shopping with my friends I won't be lonely we can talk and have fun while shopping alone I can think something and enjoy my peaceful moment.So I love both.Have a nice day and enjoy my lotting.
@onlyprincess (782)
• Philippines
22 Feb 10
hi longsdogin,
I agree both are ok, but I would prefer to shop alone, I consider it my "Me time" ;) thanks for sharing and have a great day too ;)
@homeshoppers (6166)
• Philippines
22 Feb 10
i love to shop alone so i can have more of my time to go around and choose what i want. i dont need to bother them thinking they might get bored while accompanying me in shopping. though sometimes its so nice to shop with friends coz its fun. then sometimes with boyfriend though i feel awkward if i shop with them
@onlyprincess (782)
• Philippines
23 Feb 10
Hi homeshoppers,
I totally agree! I kept thinking they might be bored when I shop with others. So I would prefer to shop alone coz I don't want to keep them waiting, it just feels awkward ;)
@anurag3786 (6267)
• India
22 Feb 10
No i don't feel comfortable in shopping alone.. because if i shopping alone then not understand.. well which thing is good.. and which is bad.. so atleast one persons must with me.. have a nice day and keep mylotting always..
@onlyprincess (782)
• Philippines
22 Feb 10
so you prefer to shop with someone :) yeah, sometimes it's a good thing and other times it can be difficult. Thanks for sharing!
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@onlyprincess (782)
• Philippines
22 Feb 10
hi siliguri,
It's best to shop alone when you need to buy something and there is no one hovering beside you ;)
@fireice247 (140)
• Slovak Republic
22 Feb 10
I like shopping alone, if you go with a lot people, you will have to their suggestions and wait for them to like something rather than you liking something for self. When I am alone and shopping I tend to get my shopping done much quicker. I don't mind if some of my friends come along, but I usually go alone, as it saves time and energy.
@onlyprincess (782)
• Philippines
23 Feb 10
yes, yes that's correct! Sometimes you wait for them to like something rather than what you really like. I can relate with that. ;)
@Mike4me (567)
• Philippines
22 Feb 10
Oh yes I enjoy shopping alone, or i shop with my baby. I dont like shopping with other people, i really don't know why but I just feel that way. And i am not really the type of person that asks other people if an item is good or not, i just buy what i want, its all up to my taste.And if I am with my baby, I tend to enjoy it a lot more, just spending time with him and shopping, two of my favorite things to do all in one. :)
@onlyprincess (782)
• Philippines
22 Feb 10
hi mike4me,
Me too, I don't feel comfortable shopping with a lot of people, especially a large group. I feel awkward when I'm buying something and they just wait for you to finish. And like you, aside from shopping alone, I wouldn't mind going with my honey, he's my shopping buddy and I enjoy it too ;)
@hera_alhambra (193)
• Philippines
25 Feb 10
i too, like to shop alone sometimes. i guess it makes me think what things i really like rather considering the opinion of my company. also it makes me think of other things that bothers me.sometimes its relaxing to just have time for yourself. ^^
@mareeh (266)
• Philippines
7 Mar 10
I am not that comfortable shopping alone. I usually go with my mom since she is the one who has money. haha. She also helps in deciding what looks good or not. It's really good to shop with someone to have more opinions. It feels good when someone also likes what you like.
@thunderbala (748)
• India
24 Feb 10
I like to do shopping with a companion its lot of fun and the day is very enthusiastic..
@sabrinafox89 (47)
• Philippines
10 Mar 10
It depends on what my mood is that day. Sometimes I go alone to unwind and sometimes I shop with friends to enjoy the company and shopping.
