FabSwingers.com forum: I'm miss actual "Christmas shopping"

By *ools and the brain OP Couple
over a year ago

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Fucking hate online shopping, really do it's so impersonal and lazy, I love the tactical nature of going to a shop picking something up feeling and seeing the quality having to put in some effort, trudging round with big carrier bags and the sense of satisfaction getting home.

Very few places round these here part's that you can do actual shopping, I miss Debenhams and the ability to get what you need.

Most high streets are now full of boarded up shopfronts and charity shops.

Am I alone in this?

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By *ornycougaWoman
over a year ago

Wherever I lay my hat

I would much rather do my shopping online with a glass in one hand and some decent Christmas music on. I don't miss the rammed shops, not finding what I want, lengthy queues at the tills, and struggling home laden with crap on an overcrowed underground train one little bit

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over

"Fucking hate online shopping, really do it's so impersonal and lazy, I love the tactical nature of going to a shop picking something up feeling and seeing the quality having to put in some effort, trudging round with big carrier bags and the sense of satisfaction getting home.

Very few places round these here part's that you can do actual shopping, I miss Debenhams and the ability to get what you need.

Most high streets are now full of boarded up shopfronts and charity shops.

Am I alone in this?"

No, some of those shops like Debenhams were great for shopping but most now gone. Idid though buy a few bits from the online Debenhams. Still some good stuff and prices .

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

If I know what I want and there are only one or two things to get, the queues are short and people aren't being really annoying I don't mind it as long as I can stop somewhere warm and enjoy a cup of coffee afterwards.

Otherwise it's a nice delivery driver doing a drive by parcel chuck for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

York is amazing for Xmas shopping.

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By *ools and the brain OP Couple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Very few places round these here part's that you can do actual shopping, I miss Debenhams and the ability to get what you need.

Most high streets are now full of boarded up shopfronts and charity shops.

Am I alone in this?"

Tactile not tactical lol

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By *eyond PurityCouple
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

I know what you mean - shopping feel’s impersonal now but I was in Manchester a couple of weekends ago on a Saturday and I wanted to kill people!

Didn’t end up buying much and just felt agitated.

If a shop opened up just for me I’d happily go shopping for presents

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

I’m not a fan. I do all of it on line. But still have the yearly traditional shopping day with my friends. We do a bit of shopping and spend the rest of the day in the Champagne bar

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Come to BELFAST you will enjoy , Shops open on Sunday well at 1 pm , bars very good people probably the BEST , Sending you all Fabs women a good kiss ,men a handshake. Xx

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By *luttyLaylaWoman
over a year ago

North West

I do a shopping weekend the last weekend in November every year

Have to travel 2.5 hours from home for it though! Stay over, watch a show and 2 days shopping.

Definitely end up spending more as I buy stuff I’d never have even looked at online.

I’m not a massive shopper, but love doing that for Christmas x

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By *aria_dreamgirlTV/TS
over a year ago

stockport

Hate high street shopping as too many people queuing to buy last minute gifts.

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By *BWLOVER1965Man
over a year ago

Ipswich

Still like t k max can have good rummage in there

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over

"Still like t k max can have good rummage in there

Sadly imo their stuff gone downhill in recent years. Poorer range and quality. The clothes and shoes especially, though it is the same in most places these days. Cheaper material and quality does not feel the same anymore. Some of the stuff they sell you can see right through, excluding the stuff that you are meant to.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I Don't really do much online shopping.

Prefer to go out and buy stuff - that way you can see, touch, try stuff on.

Lucky for me there's a massive shopping center up the road from me in Shepards Bush called "West Fields". It's got loads of shops and a really nice John Lewis, which is really Christmasy.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I can't stand in person shopping. Particularly in December. It's loud and overwhelming and people are demanding and rude. Couldn't before online shopping either - it's why I start working on my Christmas list in September, because fuck in person shopping in December.

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By *zeroMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

I like having a little wonder in the city centre during the festive period. If I find something that i know someone will like great but I do enjoy just wondering around seeing the lights and occasionally hearing music.

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By *ools and the brain OP Couple
over a year ago

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"I Don't really do much online shopping.

Prefer to go out and buy stuff - that way you can see, touch, try stuff on.

Lucky for me there's a massive shopping center up the road from me in Shepards Bush called "West Fields". It's got loads of shops and a really nice John Lewis, which is really Christmasy.

Showing my age now,is Brent Cross shopping centre still a thing?

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By *ablo minibar123Woman
over a year ago

I like shopping at the Christmas markets if I get chance

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By *ornLordMan
over a year ago

Wiltshire and London

"I would much rather do my shopping online with a glass in one hand and some decent Christmas music on. I don't miss the rammed shops, not finding what I want, lengthy queues at the tills, and struggling home laden with crap on an overcrowed underground train one little bit"

Decent Christmas music - I can identify with that; definitely not the schmaltzy commercial crap that you get rammed into your ears in the shops...

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By *adCherriesCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire/Northwest

Hate shopping in store. Idiots blocking the aisle's chatting, being bumped into, massive queue's etc etc. Much prefer sat on the sofa and having everything delivered.

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By *Cups32Woman
over a year ago

Colne

Yes! When I lived in Chester in my uni years it was amazing to go into town and do proper Christmas shopping.

Now, sadly I do it all online as the faff of going somewhere decent Christmas shopping is too much.

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By *ools and the brain OP Couple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Decent Christmas music - I can identify with that; definitely not the schmaltzy commercial crap that you get rammed into your ears in the shops..."

Love cheesy musak

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

I much prefer to go out and do the shopping, Leeds is great, York seems to have gone a bit downhill recently.

I much prefer it to online, it makes me feel all Christmasy.

Mrs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hate shopping full stop, can someone please do mine... I don't care if you go in person or do it online

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love a bit of both. During lockdown I had a 50th thwarted with nowhere to go. Online camd in handy.

Living in seaside towns most shops are gone to industrial sites. Most now are barbers or vapes even charity shops are becoming extinct round here.

I enjoy shopping in Canterbury has a plethora of shops but mainly expensive outlets. Primark is there of course.

Love online, order, it's there next day more or less. Some shops do not sell cat grass so online suits.

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By *aria_dreamgirlTV/TS
over a year ago

stockport

Prefer Xmas markets in Prague

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

No, you're not. I love shopping for little stocking presents in stores. Finding nice items that aren't tat and will mean something to the person. It's lovely to make a real morning of it, festive drink and a good playlist.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Very few places round these here part's that you can do actual shopping, I miss Debenhams and the ability to get what you need.

Most high streets are now full of boarded up shopfronts and charity shops.

Am I alone in this?

Tactile not tactical lol

I thought it worked. Tactical shopping Ninja, darting between the shoppers.

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By *hunky ChefMan
over a year ago

Norwich

I miss Christmas sex.

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By *ornLordMan
over a year ago

Wiltshire and London

"I miss Christmas sex.

You're obviously in the wrong shops.

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By *hunky ChefMan
over a year ago

Norwich

"I miss Christmas sex.

You're obviously in the wrong shops."

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I'm in the wrong body.

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By *ools and the brain OP Couple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Very few places round these here part's that you can do actual shopping, I miss Debenhams and the ability to get what you need.

Most high streets are now full of boarded up shopfronts and charity shops.

Am I alone in this?

Tactile not tactical lol

I thought it worked. Tactical shopping Ninja, darting between the shoppers.

True, throwing Xmas stars instead of ninja star's at annoying assholes.

Appearing out of nowhere to grab that last..... On the shelf.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I really love the range online. I got myself something for my birthday - a refillable journal with an intricate pattern embossed into it, plus my initials. Got it from a small business in another part of the UK. I don't know anywhere like that that exists near me.

Earlier this year, a family member had a milestone birthday. Another small business - I found something that suited a need they immediately had, personalised, that created a reference back to a shared memory of our childhood.

I try to avoid the big stores unless I really can't help it, online and off. It can be incredibly personal if you want it to be.

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By *ornLordMan
over a year ago

Wiltshire and London

"I miss Christmas sex.

You're obviously in the wrong shops.

***

I'm in the wrong body."

Well, it's a start.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I miss Woolworths..

I don't buy many gifts but I much prefer seeing things in person and thinking "Ahh Bob would love that!"

Now just have an annual trip for the wrapping paper and selection boxes etc, and stop off for coffee.

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

Yeah. I hate actual physical shopping. The shops are too hot. People are pushy, moody or inebriated.

Shops play the shittest Christmas Songs.

They’ve usually just got the tat left over because Doreen from No. 5 cleared their shelves of Christmas stock back in August!

Online shopping. Soooooooo much easier. And MUCH more relaxing.

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By *issmorganWoman
over a year ago

Calderdale innit

I prefer to do it online and then I just need to wrap it.

I was in town the other day and it was full of rude people ramming into others or using their phones, even while getting served.

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Same!!

If you want to go and experience some of that atmosphere just nip into town and have a coffee or something, while safe in the knowledge that you've done all your shopping online.

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

I do very little shopping on line, I buy my groceries and othe boring items at Morrisons, I go every Saturday at 7am, easy parking, well stocked shelves, very few shoppers and manual checkouts.

Most other things I get at out super retail park, Rushden Lakes 3 miles from where I live, being retired I can go at anytime to suit me, lots of choice and plenty of eateriers for breakfast or lunch.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Couldn't think of anything worse than going christmas shopping. Packed shopping centres and queues. No thanks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I Don't really do much online shopping.

Prefer to go out and buy stuff - that way you can see, touch, try stuff on.

Lucky for me there's a massive shopping center up the road from me in Shepards Bush called "West Fields". It's got loads of shops and a really nice John Lewis, which is really Christmasy.

Showing my age now,is Brent Cross shopping centre still a thing?"

I've heard of it but never been there so not sure if it's still about. But apparently it was good back in the day..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like to go out once for the generic stuff booze chocolates smellys and whatnot, everything else? Actually easier to be individualised and thoughtful online. The only other things are like boutique unique shops for one thing I've hunted down...usually online.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I managed to pick up a few things in Stratford yesterday I wouldn't have bothered looking for online.

I buy most gifts online now as shops are often out of stock, or the gifts are too big for me to carry home.

I still enjoy a walk around the shops looking for stuff though.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Shopping at this time of year, by wheelchair, is an exquisite form of torture. Already narrow aisles are blocked with extra tat. Entrances/exits festooned with stuff that makes it even harder to get in/out. Too many people in small spaces and who are very selfish in their behaviour. Queues galore. People claim not to be able to see me and fall over me, sit on me, crash into me with trollies etc. Yesterday in the Sainsbury's children's clothes section, I was hit in the body and face several times by people who don't look around them.

Online shopping is brilliant.

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