I think someone did write that when men go shopping, something
hardwired into their genes takes over... it becomes a "hunter and
gatherer" mission. They will go out knowing what they want, go
directly to the shop where they know will stock it, zoom straight
in to the item, try it on for size and if acceptable, buy it.
Mission accomplished!
Women on the other hand, have a different view to shopping.. it's a
social event where they feel they must spend time to bond with
whoever they go shopping with... the aimless wandering from shop to
shop, looking at things they will never get, trying on things they
have no intention of buying are just activities which will generate
more conversation in order to bond with the other shopper. Actually
purchasing what they initially planned to buy is immaterial except
if they fail to find it, it serves for another conversation
subject.
That is why men and women generally will not agree on how to shop..
they are doing totally different things.