Impatient hubby

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Impatient hubby



Dear Annie: I have been married for 26 years and have yet to figure out a way to break a terrible habit of my husband's.


"Clarence" always has been an impatient shopper, and it has gotten worse over the years. He often leaves me or my son in shopping malls, grocery stores and other public places, and retreats to the car without telling us. Once he is finished doing his own shopping, he becomes bored and is out of there.


I find this behavior extremely annoying, and I end up spending a great deal of time trying to locate Clarence inside the store, or in desperation, going out to the parking lot only to find he has locked the car and gone back inside!


I have asked Clarence to please sit somewhere we can find him, or even page us, and after the fifth incident, he promised me. But naturally, he did it again, saying he "forgot." He is more childish than my kids ever were. Any ideas short of a leash to keep up with him? - Going Crazy in Georgia


Dear Georgia: We assume you don't drive, because otherwise it makes no sense to go shopping with someone who clearly dislikes it and refuses to wait for you. Does your son drive? Do you have friends or neighbors who will take you shopping? Can you afford to invest in a cellphone for Clarence, and perhaps one for you, so you can locate each other no matter where you are?


You cannot change Clarence's childish behavior if he is unwilling to make the effort. If there is any way to leave him at home, please do so for your peace of mind.