Shopping At A New Store?

So yes, I am a very loyal shopper.  Once I find a store I love, I am bitterly loyal to that store, even when service starts to slack, I find excuses to continue shopping as usual.  Other stores might try to draw me in but still I remain, unswayed by their efforts to pursue and persuade me to venture in.  This loyalty is rather perplexing considering there is no contract involved, written or verbal.  Why am I so unyielding to change, to venture out?

Imagine my surprise when a week ago another new offer was extended to me and I unbelievably decided to say yes to the offer of venturing outside my comfort shopping zone.  After very little debate on my part I am going to try another store.  Will the service be the same?  The merchandise appears to be of good quality but what does a cursory glance really tell you. Am I crazy to step out of my realm of comfort and predictability?  Maybe they will prove to be even better than my favorite store.  Or maybe this little experiment will help me determine if I should continue to remain loyal to my current store and look into pushing for a more formal loyalty program from them before any more shopping commences on my part.  So much to consider in only a few more days.      


 

Was I Shopping Here?

Ever gone into a shoe store, found the shoe you were looking for but not a sales clerk can be found for assistance?  So you wait, and wait, and wait some more for anyone to appear. Fidgeting, becoming agitated until finally you are setting the shoe down as you have had enough waiting and are leaving.  Miraculously someone appears from nowhere to assist you with your shoe search.  Where have they been all this time?  Were they watching on some hidden camera waiting until they knew you were about to leave in order to make their appearance?  Probably not but it certainly feels that way in the moment.

For the past month this has been occurring in my dating life.  We go out, have a great time, then nothing. Days and days pass and just when I have gotten to the point of giving up and assuming he has lost interest, he calls.  Does he know I have reached my limit with waiting?  Is this a test?  Or is this simply lack of understanding and very good timing on his part?  More importantly, does this deserve further research?  Being that I am enjoying my time with him, for now I will say yes and continue investigating.  We will see how all of this plays out.