[ProtectOurFreedom]

For 40 of my 61 years, “going to the mall” ranked below “getting a root canal” on my Bottom 10 list.

Luckily my wife and kids buy my shirts, sweaters, socks, underwear and jackets. I make an annual trip (generally against my will) for new slacks and shoes.

Almost everything else (except groceries) is a click away on Amazon with flat-rate, unlimited annual shipping for $70 (and they toss in streaming video for free, too!).

[Grampa Dave]

“or 40 of my 61 years, “going to the mall” ranked below “getting a root canal” on my Bottom 10 list.”

BOL! At least with a root canal and a good oral surgeon, you are sedated, have something on board to numb and minimize any pain, and if lucky you got Versed to keep you from remembering the procedure.

For most of us that is not possible re Mall Trips.

[LostInBayport]

For 40 of my 61 years, “going to the mall” ranked below “getting a root canal” on my Bottom 10 list. Luckily my wife and kids buy my shirts, sweaters, socks, underwear and jackets. I make an annual trip (generally against my will) for new slacks and shoes.

In the past five years, I'd say I've been to a bonafide shopping mall maybe twice. In each case it was to buy a Christmas gift I couldn't find or get sent to me in time. And, like most men, when I do have to go to a mall I have a plan of action. I know what I want, find it, buy it, and get out as fast as humanly possible!

When I was a kid, it was different. Malls were a bit more selective in the types of stores they let in and took pride in their appearance, especially at Christmastime in the big department stores. Now the stores and mall areas are dirty and bland, filled with shoddy merchandise, sullen clerks and yes, those poor misunderstood yutes traveling in feral packs. Online shopping for me.

[dragnet2]

going to the mall” ranked below “getting a root canal” on my Bottom 10 list.

I'd rather pick up dog crap than go to a mall...

If it weren't for women who spend like government or drunken lotto winners and the slick shiny packaging designed to make chimps do backflips, they'd all go out of business.