Many people dont realize how physically demanding shopping can be. Driving around from store to store, making your way through construction zones, traffic jams and detours is just the beginning. After finally arriving at the stores, the stress starts again. First you must locate the stores that you wish to shop at, and then walk throughout each store. Now at the time you are walking throughout all these stores, usually you wont realize how much time is passing, or how much physical activity you are involved in: Walking, bending, stooping, etc. And if you are trying on clothes, that is just more activity on top of everything else. While youre walking throughout each store, you may have to circle around several times, if youve forgotten a certain item or either changed your mind and want to go back and put an item back or get something.
Another exhausting part of shopping is not physical, but mental. You may not be able to find the items that you are looking for, prompting you to seek out assistance from the store employees. There may not be a store employee available when you need one, leaving you to stand around and wait for them to finish assisting other customers. The...