Dating = thrift store shopping

While shopping at a thrift store with my friend, I realized how similar it is to dating.  There are two types: 1) the young, hip, in-season store like Buffalo Exchange or 2) the mature, sophisticated, high-end store like Tokio 7 here in NYC.  

Nooner is your poster child for the Buffalo Exchange type.  He's young, on-trend, and barely worn.  But he's so trendy, you might be excited about him one day and have buyer's remorse the next.  He's also generic, disposable, just good for going out, and may need to be worn in a little.  This type has had just a few previous owners.  He looks great, but his seams could come undone any day.  It's hard to predict.

Then there's Uni, the Tokio 7 type.  He's classic, sophisticated, and has the potential to make you look like a million bucks.  But he's so old, you might feel gross touching him.  He's also one-of-kind, hard to dispose of, only good for special occasions, and may be a little too worn in.  This type has definitely had many previous owners; may also have been treated like shit.  He's made of high quality, but you wonder why nobody has taken him home yet.  There's always a good reason.

Now, if only I could find a store somewhere in between those two.