Valley Fair

Yes, I went to (what I think) is our best mall here today. Gaaaa, what a mistake! There were a million people there. I get REALLY annoyed when I am on a mission to get this or that and groups of people walk four or five abreast and they are just moseying along. You can't get around them. I think this is so rude. In general I think our society is getting ruder and ruder by the month and I hate it, but that's another post.
I picked up a few things we (mostly Pat) needed and did a little recon on my upcoming new phone. The choices have been narrowed to a Blackberry curve or an iPhone. According to my friends on Facebook - they are about 50/50 divided on these two phones. The iPhone lovers are rabid about it and it is very cool. But I don't know if buttons or touch screen are what I want.
I can get a new phone in mid-September, so I hope my current phone doesn't conk out before then. I am the account holder on our cell account which includes Pat, Laura and myself. Interestingly enough, Pat is the primary phone number, which gives him the option of changing phones annually instead of biennially. I find this interesting because the account is in my name, and Pat has told me he could really get along without a cell phone.
Is this another of those male-female things? That makes me crazy.
Case in point.... when we bought my new car last year the dealership sent a plant and a nice note to Mr. Patrick Kelly thanking him for his purchase. I sent them a note, telling them I was miffed, because it's MY car and I'm paying for it. Then they sent ME a plant. Which died. The monthly statement is still in his name, my name appears no where on it. Well, at least I'm on the title.
Yeah, I know the real estate market is in the toilet right now and Pat is the primary bread winner. It wasn't always that way and it'll turn around again. Pat will certainly be happy about that.
Why do these companies always assume the man is the main person on the account?

PS. The mall is a great place to people watch. I actually saw a 30ish woman today in Macy's with short shorts (what we used to call hot pants in the day) and 3" black pumps. Yeah, she had nice legs, but from where I sit that just makes you look like a hooker.