We all know women just love to shop.  And most guys, well, don’t. It’s simply in the basic biological makeup of the male and female species.

Here is a scene you might amusingly familiar. First, you relentlessly beg to him to accompany you on your shopping spree. On the way, he whines and complains about the traffic, the scant parking space, and the mob of shoppers around the mall.

You finally get there. You stop by at every shop with an attractive display on the window. He tags along intolerantly while carrying your shopping bags and muttering something under his breath. You try on a few clothes while he sites on the waiting area by the door checking his watch every minute or so. Eventually, his impatience gets the best of him and tell you bluntly that it’s time to go.

So, how to avoid this situation? Here are some tips to get him to go shopping with you..willingly.

1. Go to a place with “everything” in it. Keep his interests in mind and make sure the mall you will go to will cater to both of your whims.

2. Make a list. Men don’t like to go around the mall aimlessly. Save the window shopping on a date with your girls pals.

3. Shop for holiday gifts and birthday presents for friends and family altogether. At least this time, you would be both on the same team.

4. Make him feel useful. When you try on a dress, ask him what he thinks or ask him to suggest a color that would best look good on you. You don’t have to give in to his opinions all the time, but through this way, he will feel that his opinions count.

5. End the day with a quality time together. A nice, quiet dinner or movie to cap the retail therapy day will be a perfect ending.

6. Let him wander by himself for sometime. This is to make him feel that you didn’t drag him along just to carry the bags. Agree on a certain time and spot where you would meet after. An hour-long of separation is good enough. He can check out gadgets and car accessories while you search for the perfect blouse.

When men need to buy something, they go directly to the store, no detours, no stopovers. There is a minority that love to shop but the stereotype myth hold true, shopping is a woman’s sport. And since relationships are about compromising, try to digest the above tips to convince your man to go shop with you and enjoy it too.