Makeup shopping for my SO

[Hell on Heels]

Hell-o all,
Last night I was out shopping,in guy mode. I was picking up a few Christmas
gifts for my wonderful SO.
My first stop was at Macy's, where a few days earlier my SO had shown me an
eyeshadow color pallet from Urban Decay. I found what she wanted, and continued to
peruse the makeup department a bit longer. The SA's all appeared to be busy anyway.
As I was looking at a few things one of the SA's came up to me and asked if I was ready
to checkout, and apologized for making me wait.
So to the checkout counter we went. Her first words to me were "I'm assuming this is a gift, so I'll
give you this nice little gift bag to put it in."
My mind was searching for some sort of witty comeback, but as it actually was a gift,
I couldn't find a thing to say.
What if it had been for me? Would I still get the cute little gift bag?
Anyone else ever get in this situation?
Much Love,
Kristyn

[Kandi Robbins]

I've made a number of purchases for myself recently (too many!) and am usually asked if I'd like a gift receipt (despite the fact that I was wearing a dress). Usually I'll say something like, no, it's for me or that won't be necessary, it fit me just fine!

You should have said it was a gift for you and you'd love the bag!

[Beverley Sims]

I always go for the gift bag or voucher, makes a more pleasant gift from me to me.

Also I like to get my moneys worth.

[pamela7]

"i'm a crossdresser and i'd just love a cute little gift bag, but anyway yes this is a gift for my supportive wife" ;-)

[joank]

When I have an opening like that I go wild: its for me-does it match my colors? No, it is for my boyfriend. Hey, everything on the list. And it can go on. What I have found is the SA usually gets into the spirit.

Once, while dressed (at a Kohl's) I had slipped out of my pumps and when I went to check out (SA had notice the shoes back on) I made a 'typical' woman's comment about next time wearing flats. She loved it.

[TracyT]

"Actually it's for me." I've found those are magic words.

[Paula Klein]

Had the exact same thing happen to me the other evening in Ulta, buying the Urban Decay Naked palette for smoky eyes and a glitter eye liner for my wife. I laughed inside as I thought "if only you knew"!

[Marcelle]

Hi Kristyn,

Cute story . . . perhaps if she knew you were CD you would have gotten an extra cute little gift bag .

Cheers

Marcelle

[reb.femme]

Hi Kristyn,

If it helps, buy another Urban Decay palette for me and you can keep the cute bag?
Sounds like a win win situation to me?

Becky

[Lori A]

Who is to say you are not buying a gift for your alter ego instead of your SO? So you (she) deserves a cute piece of swag too

[Sometimes Steffi]

What about saying, "I think we're going to share this one."