Why didn't someone warn me?

I learned something new Saturday night. I learned the hard way.

Unaware of the consequences, I entered the lair of a special breed of women. They don't care about looks or charm or money or finding a soulmate. They don't seem to care if the guy is married. They are just looking for someone who is handy around the house.

That's right! I came face-to-face with women who (according to my wife) inhabit hardware stores on Saturday nights hoping to snag some guy who knows the difference between a flush valve and a fill valve, who can replace a failed light switch, who can clear a clogged drain.

They kept getting in my way! I only needed a few items--plus I always like to browse the flashlights. To make a long story short, there were two women who seemed to be taking turns browsing whatever aisle I was in and standing right in front of what I was looking at--they showed up even when I doubled back to an aisle they had already been in. Separately, they kept making the same small talk about how they wished they had someone who could help them because they're just girls and have no idea how toggle bolts work (or something like that).

I was so annoyed I left without even looking at the flashlights (that's like a shoe girl not looking at shoes). I told my wife about it when I got home and she laughed. She said they were trying to pick me up!!! I told her that was crazy, they just wanted help with home repairs. But she insisted this is a real thing, there are women that figure a guy who can fix things around the house is a good catch and they hope to find one in hardware stores on a Friday or Saturday night.

Is that true? Have you ever heard of such a thing???