I initially didn't think I would have anything to suggest, but Kelly's post did make me think of something. I remember one time I was looking for a new car, I was in my early thirties, and I was talking to the salesman about a particular car, and he said to me, "Do you need to discuss this purchase with anyone else?" (i.e. a husband). To be honest I was offended and decided right then and there that I was not going to buy a car off of that man.