If my partner decides to wait in the car, I always feel rushed. Usually he is good for about 15 minutes which isn't enough time to look so I only get what I went in for. Now, when he decides to go into the store with me - I have a grand time. He always finds me more than I was looking for, he matches fabrics better than I do and we have a blast. So usually I try to get him to go in with me, but if he decides to wait outside I will try to (doesn't always work) make a fast trip into the store knowing that the next time I will probably get to enjoy the shopping trip because he will go in with me.