Couples Guide to Shopping: Cure for Relationship Shopping Disorder

How could it be that you and your partner have such different interests? Why do they howl and scream at the very thought of a shopping trip? Or from the other viewpoint: how on earth can the love of my life consider a day at the mall as a fun activity? These are some of the telltale signs of Relationship Shopping Disorder (RSD).
Fortunately, there is hope that something can be done about it. Many partners have fought their way back from the edge of this relationship abyss. I myself was there not so long ago. I would go to stores bored senseless as my wife browsed through rack after rack, store after store. I would make sarcastic comments about the number of shoes she possessed or there being no more room in our closet for her wardrobe. So I know from personal experience that things can get better. By trial and error, I've worked out things that each partner can do to make a trip to the mall less reminiscent of a horror flick like Friday the 13th or The Shining. This isn't about a magic pill, counseling or self-discovery. Instead, it offers practical tips that work, tips that can be applied immediately.