Are You A Window Shopper?

Written By: MrJackBrickhouse IG:(@mrjackbrickhouse)

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Taking a look at a most basic definition, a Window Shopper is an individual who shops by only examining the surface of an object or situation. This term is most prominently used in the realm of fashion to describe shoppers who stroll through malls looking at the newest designs and styles of clothing through the front window display of their favorite stores. Now individuals usually are partaking in this type of shopping for a couple reasons. One they don't have the money to purchase these new items. Or two, they don't have the time to hit the fitting room and actually try on the clothing so they just grab it and go. This second type of shopper doesn't only exist in the world of shopping, but also exist in our daily lives. This person shops for love, careers, pets, and many other things in the same manner as a fashion Window Shopper.

Relationships

Many people have selected their partners by using this Window Shopping technique. In a society where looks and outside appearances are held higher than personality and morals, it's easy to get caught up choosing a mate this way. Physical attraction is usually what connects many people who have decided to date or get married. An individual notices a man/woman who they find appealing and the pursuit begins. If the man/woman is attracted to the individual pursuing them, some sort of dating situation begins. Here is where the problem begins in many cases. As in Window Shopping for clothing, if you bring an outfit home that you have not tried on, you have decided to gamble with your time. There is a 50/50 chance that this estimate of how the outfit will fit you, that you have made on the fly, may not be correct forcing you to have to return to the store for a refund or exchange the item for a different size. While dating and only pursuing an individual for physical attraction, people often find that the person they brought home was not the right fit for them. You find that you have completely different morals and beliefs. You may also find out that the person doesn't look the way that you thought they did once they begin to remove the external enhancements they have added to assist them in fishing for a partner. The more an individual focuses on their external appearance, the more that they are usually lacking internally in self-confidence. So, just as the fashion Window Shopper had to return to the store for an exchange, the dating Window Shopper returns to the dating pool. If you don't have time to do it right the first time, how do you have time to do it over again?

Careers

A search for a new job or career path is usually approached in the same manner by the Window Shopper. Once an individual leaves a position or is terminated, they usually don't take the time to soul search and really decide what their next move should be. With a vendetta against their previous position, an individual usually hops on their favorite job search platform and begins to look at salaries. They disregard the position and the requirements and begin to plan out how their life would be at this new salary. Now, I understand that sometimes you may find yourself under the gun and have to make a quick decision because you need money. But if you make a quick decision, only to find out you don't like the new position and re-enter the job hunting pool, aren't you in the same position you were in a few weeks prior? Had you taken the time and really researched the company before you agreed to the position, you may have saved yourself a lot of time. The worst part of it all is that these Window Shoppers have learned nothing at all and pursue their subsequent positions in the same manner. If you continually place yourself in a position where you are making decisions under the gun, you are gambling with your time. Again, if you don't have time to do it right the first time, how do you have time to do it again?

In Conclusion

By now I'm hoping you have gotten the gist of the negatives of Window Shopping. Window Shopping for fashion, careers, or dating partners leaves a lot up to chance. An individual never knows the compatibility he/she will have with the person or item they choose during Window Shopping. As a reversal of my Window Shopping theory, there are positive ways that you can utilize Window Shopping as it does save time. The key is to utilize Window Shopping as a placeholder for you to take note of something that you like but then return to it later to really do some in-depth research before you decide to expend your time and energy in pursuit. Window Shopping can also be utilized for motivation. When you find appealing things or situations, use it as a focal point or a goal. If you found it Window Shopping, you already know where to find it. All you need now is to do your due diligence and put yourself in position to move on your desired object or person. It's very important not to skip the due diligence portion because if you don't have time to do it right the first time, how do you have time to do it again?



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