angelfire
02-12-2008, 06:54 AM
So, I have been on a bit of a hiatus for the past little while, mainly because I have been dating a lot, and when that happens, I tend to lose interest in CDing. Rather than fight the lack of urge, I just accept that I'm not in the mood and kinda forget about it for a while.
Anyway, so it has been a while since I've been out shopping, and what I find after every hiatus I take, is it seems like I am starting back from scratch when it comes to confidence. I feel like I am buying my first clothes again, and I become a nervous wreck. Doesn't help that I generally don't have much luck in these matters, and seem to get cashiers who question me relentlessly.
So anyway, I find myself single for Valentine's day this year, so I decided "You know what? I'm gunna treat myself since I haven't gone shopping in a while."
So off I head to the mall. Original plan was to stop by LaSenza, pick up a babydoll, then go to zellers and see about some other clothes. So I get to the mall. Someone I work with is getting off the bus as well, and going into the mall. Great, now I have something to look out for.
Walk through zellers. Notice someone I saw both Saturday & Sunday at concerts. Working right next to the ladies department. I figure I'll come back for that later, and hope he moves. (He does not)
Go to LaSenza. Look around for 15 minutes. No one says anything to me. See a few things I like, but are either more than I am looking to spend, or they don't have my size. I leave and head to LaSenza Express (Yes, there are 2 seperate, unattached LaSenza stores in the same mall, one right above the other. There is also a LaSenza Girl, which is kind of irrelevant).
Go into LaSenza Express, and again, not a word. I see a babydoll I like, in the size I figure I need. I decide to browse some other place before making a decision.
Head to La Vie En Rose. Greeted by a friendly sales associate. I use the ol' valentine's day cop-out, and tell her I'm shopping for my girlfriend. She suggests some massage oils & Chocolate body paint. I thank her for the suggestion, and look at the lingerie. Everything is either way out of my price range, or very, very tacky. I leave shortly after.
I head to the last Lingerie place in the mall: Jacob Lingerie. I am greeted by the sale's associate there, she asks how my day is, I say good, and ask about hers. She says she is ready to go home, and she has just started. We get into a kind of off-topic rant. She doesn't even ask why I am there and I don't offer an excuse, but she just says "If you need anything, let me know and I'll get it for you. I just don't want all the sizes to be messed up." I look around, and everything looks pretty bland. I ask her why there are 2 LaSenza's, one on top of the other, in the same mall. She explains apparently one sells thing to more 'aggressive' women, and the other pretends to be all happy and perky. I am somewhat confused, but we keep talking about random topics that were kinda irrelevant. I say thanks for the chat, and she says "Thanks, I'm not so blue anymore!". I tell her I'm glad I could brighten her day. I should have gotten her phone number. Damn, oh well.
Back to LaSenza Express, I decide to get that babydoll & thong I wanted. I buy it. No big deal.
Go to Zellers. Guy is still in the exact same spot. Damn. I give up on that prospect.
Head to LaSenza. This time, I get greeted by a friendly sales associate who waits on me hand & foot. Again, I use the valentine's day excuse. She helps me find the bras in the right size, and I get 2 because they are on sale. She helps me find matching panties, which are also on sale, so I get 3. She rings me up, offers to sell me a discount card, which I decline.
Overall, a pretty positive experience. Usually, my heart is pounding, but this time, I was at ease and not nervous at all. Sorry for the long post, just thought I'd share.
Cheers,
Jessica
Anyway, so it has been a while since I've been out shopping, and what I find after every hiatus I take, is it seems like I am starting back from scratch when it comes to confidence. I feel like I am buying my first clothes again, and I become a nervous wreck. Doesn't help that I generally don't have much luck in these matters, and seem to get cashiers who question me relentlessly.
So anyway, I find myself single for Valentine's day this year, so I decided "You know what? I'm gunna treat myself since I haven't gone shopping in a while."
So off I head to the mall. Original plan was to stop by LaSenza, pick up a babydoll, then go to zellers and see about some other clothes. So I get to the mall. Someone I work with is getting off the bus as well, and going into the mall. Great, now I have something to look out for.
Walk through zellers. Notice someone I saw both Saturday & Sunday at concerts. Working right next to the ladies department. I figure I'll come back for that later, and hope he moves. (He does not)
Go to LaSenza. Look around for 15 minutes. No one says anything to me. See a few things I like, but are either more than I am looking to spend, or they don't have my size. I leave and head to LaSenza Express (Yes, there are 2 seperate, unattached LaSenza stores in the same mall, one right above the other. There is also a LaSenza Girl, which is kind of irrelevant).
Go into LaSenza Express, and again, not a word. I see a babydoll I like, in the size I figure I need. I decide to browse some other place before making a decision.
Head to La Vie En Rose. Greeted by a friendly sales associate. I use the ol' valentine's day cop-out, and tell her I'm shopping for my girlfriend. She suggests some massage oils & Chocolate body paint. I thank her for the suggestion, and look at the lingerie. Everything is either way out of my price range, or very, very tacky. I leave shortly after.
I head to the last Lingerie place in the mall: Jacob Lingerie. I am greeted by the sale's associate there, she asks how my day is, I say good, and ask about hers. She says she is ready to go home, and she has just started. We get into a kind of off-topic rant. She doesn't even ask why I am there and I don't offer an excuse, but she just says "If you need anything, let me know and I'll get it for you. I just don't want all the sizes to be messed up." I look around, and everything looks pretty bland. I ask her why there are 2 LaSenza's, one on top of the other, in the same mall. She explains apparently one sells thing to more 'aggressive' women, and the other pretends to be all happy and perky. I am somewhat confused, but we keep talking about random topics that were kinda irrelevant. I say thanks for the chat, and she says "Thanks, I'm not so blue anymore!". I tell her I'm glad I could brighten her day. I should have gotten her phone number. Damn, oh well.
Back to LaSenza Express, I decide to get that babydoll & thong I wanted. I buy it. No big deal.
Go to Zellers. Guy is still in the exact same spot. Damn. I give up on that prospect.
Head to LaSenza. This time, I get greeted by a friendly sales associate who waits on me hand & foot. Again, I use the valentine's day excuse. She helps me find the bras in the right size, and I get 2 because they are on sale. She helps me find matching panties, which are also on sale, so I get 3. She rings me up, offers to sell me a discount card, which I decline.
Overall, a pretty positive experience. Usually, my heart is pounding, but this time, I was at ease and not nervous at all. Sorry for the long post, just thought I'd share.
Cheers,
Jessica