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| Wednesday, November 30, 2005 |
| You're going to wear THAT?! |
Mr Ata has had no new clothes for four years.
Well, alright, he did buy a pair of shorts a couple of years ago. And his brother gave him t-shirts after visiting Thailand (one says "Same Same" on the front and "But Different" on the back; the other has the Coca-Cola logo in Thai). And he has had some free polo shirts and a jacket from work.
But cheap stuff, emergency shorts and company logos aside, no new clothes for four years. He bought some casual shirts (during our own trip to Thailand for our honeymoon)and a new business shirt or two during the first six months of our marriage, but nothing since then.
Last Sunday, Ata enforced a shopping trip. This was to use the gift voucher - valued at $48.05 - that had been a Christmas present from Mr Ata's littlest brother in... (dramatic pause)... 2001. It was valued at $48.05 because Mr Ata's brother had purchased some plain t-shirts from this particular outlet for some project that was never brought to fruition. On returning the t-shirts, he was told he could only have store credit. So he asked for four gift vouchers, and gave them to his family for Christmas. Split four ways, the value came to $48.05. And we had been in to this particular store once or twice over the last four years, but never found anything that Mr Ata liked. Basically, he likes his no-ironing polo shirts. He doesn't even wear business shirts to work any more. Just polo shirts. And he occasionally complains about not having anything 'nice', except for the two dress shirts - purchased five years ago - that get brought out for work dinners and weddings.
Anyway. Back to the shopping trip. After much deliberation, Ata insisted that he try on a particular shirt. The shop assistant rounded up a black Bonds t-shirt, to be worn under the shirt. Black t-shirt under and overshirt unbuttoned, it looked very good. Particularly with his new glasses. Ata likes. So after some ummm-ing and ahh-ing and insisting that it looks great, fine, funky, we finally proceed to the desk. Ata is providing the gift voucher to the shop assistant when Mr Ata, turning away from the desk, announces, "Actually, I don't think I'll get this after all."
He doesn't like it. Feels silly. Thinks it doesn't suit. Thinks it will be hot. (!!!) There is some hand waving from Ata. The shop assistant (very nice lady, worked there for years, has a 2-yr-old daughter and recently returned from a trip to Europe) is looking at the clock with mild concern - it is 10 to 5. You know the face shop people get when a customer takes a long time to make a decision and then changes their mind? That was the expression on her face.
To wrap up, the clothes were purchased. Mr Ata agreed to take them, but Ata suspects he is harbouring distaste... the biodegradable plastic bag containing the outfit has been on the table since Sunday, and Mr Ata is usually a stickler for Putting Things Away. |
posted by Ata @ 6:05 pm  |
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Poor Mr Ata being forced to get new clothes.
Next thing you'll be wanting him to dress like Tuxedo Guy in tuxedo with matching bow tie and top hat.
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Hmmmm.... that has possibility....
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Maybe you should visit Melbourne. it worked for my boss's husband, who apparently never buys his own clothes. He did it all by himself, and she even likes what he chose.
Or you could hold the rest of his clothes to ransom until he finds something. I'm sure that all he's lacking is motivation. ;)
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Poor Mr Ata being forced to get new clothes.
Next thing you'll be wanting him to dress like Tuxedo Guy in tuxedo with matching bow tie and top hat.