I find this so hilarious, so its JFF.
I have been married almost 14 years. And my Husband still does this.. and in fact just earlier tonight did this:
He's at a Macy's and looking for shoes and underwear because its about time he replace his because it has holes in it.
Okay.
Good, he is doing it himself!
But inevitably, I get a phone call. I KNOW who it is.
I answer and it is him on the other end.... he goes
"Darling its me. What size do I wear again? My shoes and underwear??" (he is honestly perplexed).
I... answer him as though this is the FIRST time I have heard this question in almost 14 years.
I say "Oh... hmmm... well, I THINK you are a size 34 and size 11.5-12 for shoes..."
Then he goes "So do I like the briefs or bikinis or what was it that I have again???.. what is low-rise and regular briefs???"
I tell him 'Get whatever YOU like."
Then I remind him, that the size refers to "waist size."
Ahem.
I ALWAYS know, he will not know his own sizes and will, within 1/2 hour of being at a store, will call me to ask his size.
Yep.
He did.
I have to hold back from bust out laughing.
A couple of times, I have told him "You wear the same size as the last time you asked me while standing in a store..."
(silence)
"Oh, so what was that size again."
Me: (silent) OMG.
He also, NEVER knows the size of his own kids' clothing. Has never gone kid clothes shopping before. But my own Dad, would take us kids clothes shopping and actually enjoyed it and knew our sizes. It is a very fond childhood memory that I have of my late Dad. He was the ONLY Dad I knew, that would clothes shop with and for his kids.
But well I don't expect that of my Husband.
So, do your Husbands, NOT know their own clothing size either?
I just find it, so hilarious.
Ans so repetitive.
And so wondering... how the heck do single men, ever clothe themselves! I have had Boyfriends, that did the same thing. NOT knowing their own clothing size.
So I guess, they get married
ROLF.
OMG - you husband will go with you to Macy's??
My hubby was a mess before I met him. So I cleaned him up and now he hs no interest in shopping for ANYTHING at all. He pouts at the mall and supermarket. So I just buy it all. It's easier - and it matches!!
My husband is a clothes horse and definetly knows his size. What kills me is when he goes to the grocery store. I KNOW he is going to be calling me and asking questions....every single time.
L.
Oh! Your husband is one up on mine! He actually calls and asks. Mine just BUYS WHATEVER HIS HAND TOUCHES.
He wears a size 12 shoe. But has bought 9's. And worn them. For over a year and a half. ((As a matter of fact he has worn MY shoes; men's size 8, and then just been baffled that I'm ticked they're all stretched out. Also not entirely believing that I'm *right* that they are stretched out. Um 12 v 8. I've been trying to buy girlier shoes just to circumvent his cramming his feet into my sneakers)).
He has a 30 inch inseam and a variable 28-36 inch waist (body builder type, um... you know the size of your biceps, but not your waist???). He will wear ANY size that his hand touches. He just belts them higher or lower. (Hand to forehead).
And don't get me started on cut, style, material, color. <rolls eyes> OR the clothes he has bought our son. Pants that the cuff hits our son's KNEES ("Hon, they aren't shorts." / "Well the FIT." / "No. They don't." / "He can wear them as short." / "If we want him to sing in the Vienna Boys Choir."), and similarly has bought teen clothes that the shirt hits our son's knees and the sleeves are over 6 inches longer than our son's finger tips. ("But he'll grow into it." / "If he doesn't wear it for 5 years, but he loves it, because you bought it, so it will be rags in 5 years." / "Well why don't YOU buy him clothes, then." / "I do. I have a budget for it. You just spent that budget on clothes that don't fit, without asking, again."
Shrudder. REALLY don't get me started on Value Village. He's come home with FORTY "new" shirts that he got for $3 each. All without trying them on or looking at sizes. Can we SAY $120 + TAX down the drain. Not to mention only 6 fit, and of those 6 only 1 gets worn because it's the only one that looks good???
His band had a stylist for a reason.
I do love the man, but, MY GOD.
Upside. It only took 8 years, but he now does try things on before buying them. We're working on looking in the mirror.
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It's not that my husband knows his own sizes, he just tries everything on. He's 6'5" so often times things that should fit don't. Same thing with shoes. He wears anywhere from 12.5-14 depending on brand. We have found it's just easier if he figures it out before he comes home.
I can relate to Riley (though not nearly as extreme). Hubby used to shop at Savers and would be so proud to have bought 5 shirts for the price of my 1 shirt. Then he would realize that the sleeves were too short or that the shirt didn't cover his stomach. So, he didn't really get 5 shirts out of the deal. He would also buy pants that came up to mid calf. After 7 yrs of marriage, I think I have broken him of that......
CRACK ME UP Susan! ☆☆☆
Your post is way too much fun!
My husband knows his own sizes and does all of his own clothes shopping. I've been married 20 years and in a discussion a couple of years ago, my MIL was shocked to learn that I don't shop for his clothes. I did notice the kid clothes issue though, since I buy most of the clothes but when the kids were babies, if he was at his mom's house and discovered (yet again) that she didn't keep diapers in the house, he'd never buy them the right size. Recently he called me from the boy scout store to find out what size pants to get our son (the 11 year old would have known, he knows his pants and shoe sizes!)
I'm with Laura on this one... he knows his sizes and is VERY particular about his clothing. Put him in the grocery store and it not only takes him twice as long to shop, but it requires no fewer than 10 calls to me to check on brands and "numbers". I'm thankful that he does the grocery shopping, though, so I would NEVER complain to him about it!
My husband does his own clothes/shoe shopping. I can't remember what he knew about the kids, but I do know that our 17 year old would rather daddy take her shopping. Not that he knows her size, but he'll just find a chair and give his approval, (or not), and will usually let her buy much more than I would. I'm an in and out kinda shopper!
He had better, since he buys all his own clothes and shoes.
As for my daughter's sizes, neither of us knows, but she is so picky about her clothes that we don't even attempt to buy any sort of apparel for her. We give her cash or a gift card and she shops for herself.
Nope he knows his sizes. As for shoes he always tries them on first. Depending on the make of the shoe he wears different sizes.
But on the other hand he doesn't know what year his car is. Whenever he has to get something for the car he always asks me what the year is, same with his truck. He is very good at fixing cars but doesn't know the year. Go figure! LOL! When we are in the auto parts store he will repeat the year a couple of times to make sure that he gets it right. The silly rabbit!!! LOL
Yeah, he knows it when he looks at the tag. But half the time he still does not get the right size nor does he understand the point of trying on clothes before buying, even in mens sizes cut alters fit. Men are so silly.
Most of the time my husband seems to know. But there have been times where I have to remind him.
He has gained some weight in the last year, not a ton, but he keeps thinking he wears the same size pants that he did when he was in his 20's.
So that I find kinda amusing lol
When it comes to the kids, he has no idea either what size they wear, or what size I would wear.
He will go clothing shopping for the kids with me and he actually likes picking out clothes for them.
My husband knows his sizes even though he rarely shops. I'm the one that replaces his underwear. He has a pair of shoes that are 15 years old! I've shopped for him, but he never wears the new stuff and it ends up getting donated. I gave up on this issue a few years ago:( I think alot of these boyfriends probably had their moms shop for them. Some guys just never shop for themselves which to me, is sad. I think it's great when a man takes pride in his appearance.
My hubby knows his and the kids' sizes, but I still do 99.9% of his shopping and he doesn't really have reason or need to buy for the kids. He used to to buy his own clothes, but I somehow took over. :o)
My husband knows the size of all his clothes and shoes. A few times when I was out shopping I've had to call and ask his size because I don't remember.
He does not know what sizes our son wears, and I'm not sure he ever has. If he does any shopping for our son I'm with him, so he's never had to know the sizes.
What always amazes me is he knows what size shoes, bra, and panties I wear (-:
HAHA! This made me laugh so much. It reminds me of my hubby. He doesn't clothes shop by himself, especially if it is for business attire. He is clueless when it comes to the right wardrobe, as well as for my child's clothing-forget it! he also is colorblind , so it is entirely amusing when he picks the wrong color coordinations. My hubby does know his clothing size, however, does not know my sons or anyone elses.
