I found an excerpt from a book that I find particularly interesting.I found some of it are quite true and I find some of it particularly not. So tell me what do you think?
"It is a good idea never to go shopping for clothes with a girl friend.Since she is often an unwitting rival as well,she will unconsciously demolish everything that suits you best.Even if she is the most loyal friend in the world, if she simply adores you, and if her only desire is for you to be the most beautiful, I remain just as firm in my opinion : shop alone, and turn only to specialists for guidance. Although they may not be unmercenary, at least they are not emotionally involved."
"I particularly dread these kinds of girl friends :
(1) The one who wants to be just like you, who is struck by the same love-at-first-sight for the same dress, who excuses herself in advance by saying, 'I hope you don't mind, darling, and anyway, we don't go out together very much, and we can always telephone beforehand to make sure we don't wear it at the same time, etc. etc.... You are furious but don't dare show it and you return the dress the next day.
(2)The friend with a more modest budget than yours, who couldn't dream of buying the same kind of clothes as you (the truth is that she dreams of nothing else).Perhaps you think it is a real treat for her to go shopping with you.Personally I call it mental cruelty, and I am always painfully embarassed by the role of second fiddle that certain women reserve for their best friend.Besides, her presence is of absolutely no use to you at all, because this kind of friend always approves of everything you select, and will agree with even greater enthusiasm if it happens to be something that isn't very becoming.
(3)Finally, the friend who lives for clothes and whose advice you seek.This spoilt and self-confident woman will monopolize the attention of the shop assistants, who are quick to scent a good customer.You find yourself forgotten by everybody, trying to decide what looks best not on you, but on your friend."
"Moral :Alway shop alone. Women who shop with their friends may be popular, but elegant they are NOT"
