Husband nurseries should be a mall’s best-kept secret! Let’s be real—shopping with your husband can sometimes feel like a chore. Enter the ingenious concept of a husband nursery, recently unveiled at the Vanke mall in Shanghai. The internet is buzzing about this brilliant solution to the age-old shopping dilemma faced by couples everywhere. If you’ve ever had your husband trailing behind you, saying “you don’t need that” ad nauseam, you’ll appreciate this innovation. Imagine being able to browse for that coveted wrap dress or whatever else you’ve been eyeing without the added commentary. If we lived in China, we could leave our partners to chill while we enjoy our retail therapy in peace.
But wait, there’s more! The husband nursery is well-equipped to keep your significant other entertained. It features comfy tables and chairs for meals or reading, a television, and even a fridge! Plus, if you arrive early enough, there’s a massage chair waiting for you. While the decor might be minimal at the moment, any guy who isn’t keen on shopping can sit back with just a chair and his phone to endure his partner’s shopping spree. Although it may not rival the American man cave, it offers more than enough for those who dread shopping.
The name, however, is slightly misleading. After all, our husbands aren’t really children (though they sometimes act like it), so calling it a nursery doesn’t quite fit. A more accurate translation in Chinese would be “husband storage room,” according to Mashable. Photos of this husband hangout have been circulating on Weibo, and reactions have mostly been positive. One woman even asked, “Is there a wife nursery? I don’t like shopping either!” Unfortunately, it seems there are no plans for such an establishment, but I’m sure the husbands wouldn’t mind if some bored wives joined them in their new favorite spot.
Don’t expect a crowd of women hanging out there, though. Studies reveal that men typically lose interest in shopping after around 26 minutes, while women can endure for a whopping two hours before boredom sets in, as noted by Psychology Today. It’s no surprise that 80% of men aren’t fond of shopping with their partners, with 45% going to great lengths to avoid it altogether.
Having a designated area for husbands who’d rather not tag along makes perfect sense. If you’re planning a day out with shopping in mind, simply drop off your husband and pick him up later, avoiding any potential arguments in the towel section of Dillard’s. The husband nursery might just be the best shopping trend since the rise of online shopping. Toss in some beer and wine, and it’d be a perfect addition to malls in the U.S.
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In summary, the husband nursery is a clever concept that could revolutionize the shopping experience for couples. With amenities designed to entertain husbands, shopping can become a stress-free venture for wives.