I think BF does have a useful purpose.

"I will be in line for the XXXXX on sale at XXXXX......."

Translated?

"NO, I don't want to go to Thanksgiving dinner at your house and I will not be hosting any kind of gathering at my home. I will be having a nice, quiet day - eating, watching football and sleeping the day away!"

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I have heard that on November 25th the retailers will be ramping up for Valentine's Day.

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I have to laugh at the women who refuse to go camping, but WILL pitch a tent on the sidewalk outside of a retailer's door for a few days to get a 'deal'.

If I was married to a woman who thought that was fun?

I'd try to convince her that picnic baskets were on sale in Yellowstone Park.

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i LOVE crowds - I have been to tons of concerts and sporting events and even the rowdiest, drunkest and most obnoxious people were well mannered compared to some of the film clips I have seen of BF shoppers.

Go figure?