But they 're breathing in the artificially fragranced air and peering into windows and believing -- because that 's what shopping does to you -- that their husband would love them again if only they bought that set of lingerie , that their bickering family would turn into the Waltons if they forked out for the organic chicken , that the office Christmas party won 't be the usual miserable nightmare if they swallow hard and hand over the cash for the beautiful dress , that they 'll write that bestselling novel if they buy the laptop .