Do you shop with a group of women?

[shootingstar]

Last Thursday, was a girls' night retail event in one of the neighbourhoods. A marketing event with discounts at various stores and restaurants, to bring in more business.

I went by myself. I noticed women in pairs or a group, window-shopping and chatting up with the retailers who offered snacks and cookies, etc.

Then I realized how RARELY I go window shopping with my good female friends over the ...um...decades. Happens once a year, with a sister or friend. Some years, never.
I wondered if I was missing something but honestly, I'm at a point I really don't spend more money on stuff I don't need. And when I really need stuff, clothing, I like to take my time looking, trying on clothing....without wasting friend's time while I dither away on my decision-making.

I've moved several times across Canada. I rarely see my family members, my closest friends, that when I see them, I don't want to distract precious time on sharing important news and thoughts about ourselves, with the distractions of window shopping. So it's lots of time at a café, restaurant or at someone's/my home. Fortunately my friends and family are like myself. That's just me too.

Maybe I can't multi-task.