The joys of Black Friday have come and gone once again. On the news, I saw the chaos of people lining up as early as Tuesday for the Black Friday deals. I'm sure there were fights over places in line, or someone taking the last (insert pricey electronic item here). I, however, was firmly on the floor in my living room while all of this insanity was taking place.
Yes, it is true, I am quite the shopper. I own a lot of clothes, shoes and beauty items. More than any one person should have. Shopping is high up on my list of hobbies, right up there with listening to music and writing, for that matter. Despite this, I was at home when the madness began. Believe me, though, even a seasoned shopper like me has their reasons.
First off, I'm pissed that every major retailer in America got together, plotted and decided that it was suddenly socially acceptable to open up for Black Friday shopping on Thanksgiving. No part of me, no matter how much I love merchandise, would be willing to partake in such a blasphemous act. I distinctly remember the Macy's commercial saying they were opening at 3 p.m. on thanksgiving. 3 p.m.? No one has even come close to finishing Thanksgiving dinner at that time and I cannot fathom why anyone would skip dinner just for that. Many other stores opened on Thanksgiving night as well, and I said to myself that until they stop, I can no longer physically participate in Black Friday shopping. Also, if everything opens on Thursday now, we may as well call it Black Thursday because Black Friday has ceased to exist.
Second, the waiting in line and all-out war that comes along with Black Friday really isn't that great. It's cold, it's late, I'm usually hungry and if they sell out of what you want then you've literally waited in line for nothing. I am actually the most impatient person on Earth and I hate waiting in line for anything but especially things I want really badly. Therefore, Black Friday really isn't always worth it; to me, at least. To be honest, you're probably not getting the cheapest prices of the year so, honestly, what are you even doing? Also, the fact that people are willing to act barbarically and violently over material things is really sad. It's America: whatever the product is, there are others somewhere else, and if not, they're going make more eventually. The moral of the story here, kids, is don't fight!
While, yes, I do love shopping more than most parents actually love their children and I have participated in the Black Friday fiasco before, I refuse to let that ruin my Thanksgiving dinner. While most people were in line at a store, I was giving thanks and enjoying the company of family, which I believe is the entire point of Thanksgiving. After dinner, I even bought two tops and some makeup without leaving the comfort of my cozy home. I'm telling you, online shopping is the way to go!
