I love it, I love it not...I've been on a very long hiatus from writing mainly due to my laptop dying on me and I having yet to purchase a new one. This past weekend I was fully determined to break through my commitment phobia and settle on a model. I planned to buy a computer in DE, the tax-free state on my way back to my apartment from my parents' place. As luck would have it, I got delayed in leaving in time to make the 6pm deadline for stores on Sunday in DE, and was forced to purchase a laptop with 6% tax.
The minute I set foot onto Best Buy's busy computer floor, I was approached by a sales associate who said he would be with me shortly, but while I waited he wanted me think about my needs and what I am looking for in a particular model. Slightly puzzled, as he walked away I thought to myself, Did I say I was looking for a husband or a computer?!
If you think about it, it isnt too far fetched of an idea to compare computer shopping to mate-hunting. What am I looking for? A sleek, sweet, powerful model thats reliable, capable of multi-tasking and running lots of programs together that is wireless -- no strings attached. One that includes anti-viral software to keep intruders out but with an enormous heart -- err hard drive -- for safely storing important secrets, documents, and remembering where I put my car keys. It must not over-heat and loose its cool. It must have lightning fast random access memory for quick thinking and remembering important details like birthdays and anniversaries and desire to make lots of beautiful babies.
Sales Associate Bryan: What?
Me: Movies! I need it to have a dvd writer so I can burn movies!
I ended up buying a Sony Vaio, not so much interested in all its bells and whistles but just because I didn't want to go another night without a computer. I called up my geek squad on the way home and wouldn't you know it every single guy had a different computer to recommend.
A: A Vaio?! Why!?!??! There are so many others that are cheaper!
B: Core 2? AMD isnt so bad either.
C: Toshiba -- you should have gotten a Toshiba.
D: Congratulations, Im so happy for you!
Now, if you're a girl, what I say next will come as no surprise. Have you ever asked a guy friend his opinion on another guy? NEVER will he EVER say, "Yeah yo that brother is a good dude." NEVER! This is what it felt like while A, B, C were talking with me. Oh, and most fabulous of all -- they all wanted to know why I didnt consult them first and who my source was that WAS consulted! Honest to God, the only one I consulted throughout Best Buy via text was D. And he was the only one genuinely happy for me for finally getting a computer!!
D: You're so happy. Just concentrate on that and don't let it bug you.
How does buyer's remorse work in marriages? I fell asleep next to my closed boxed laptop and the next morning couldnt even look at it! Had I made too quickie of a purchase? Have I been too capricious in expectations of a potential mate? Where's the Consumer's Report to consult when you find a guy you think is right? What if he's a Mac and all your programs are only compatible with Windows? Do marriages have a shelf-life like computers? An expensive computer and a mate --- both will get you screwed eventually.
I ended up returning the Vaio. In the end it didnt make me happy. I realize now that it wasnt the computer but rather the urge and necessity that compelled me to make the impulse decision. Best Buy doesn't refund cash so I have to wait for a check in the mail. It's actually a good thing: Ten day cold shower will force me to think with a more level-head and do better research on what is out there.
2 comments:
1) Welcome back.
2) Never ask a guy for tech advice.
3) You should have kept the sony! :-)
Cold showers, eh? hehe, anyhow, your describtion of a husband sounded so heavenly!!!!!!!!!!!
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