22.05.12
MANILA, Philippines — "I don’t only just buy. I shop!”
Succinct with a single lofty lift of the eyebrow is how I would by justify a 12-hour jaunt to the mall with no shopping bags— not even a teeny weeny manageable— to show for after. If you’re completely lost in the semantics, then you’re either a man (who couldn’t concern less) or a bargain-hunting greenhorn.
You see, to buy is to simply purchase an item like a toothbrush or wring. To shop, on the other hand, is to hunt for as many options as you can, look at tags, google its features, try out, contrast and then, buy. There’s a long methodical process to it, like science. Well, except perhaps when confronted by in effect great bargains like in a recent trip to Malaysia. Then, it becomes an innate Pavlovian response.
Classic Upmarket Vibe
To be fair, a hop abroad often comes with the licence to splurge.
Source: Manila Bulletin