'Husband storage pods' 

where wives can leave their 

men to play video games 

while they go shopping

'Husband storage pods' have been set up by a shopping mall

 in China to help men kill time

• The glass cubicles have been installed 
• for men to kill time in eastern China

• Customers can play video games, watch TV programmes
•  or listen to music 
• However, some women worried their husbands might not 
• want to leave

Research showed that men get bored after just 26 minutes of 
shopping, and one Chinese shopping mall has come up with a clever 
way to keep them happy while going out with their wives.

The Global Harbour in Shanghai has launched a number of
 'husband storage pods' so that female shoppers could leave
their bored spouses to enjoy themselves.

Each of these transparent self-service pods is equipped with
a TV screen, a keyboard and game consoles.

"Husband Pods" in Chinese malls: men play and women go shopping

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'Husband storage pods' have been set up by a shopping mall 
in China to help men kill time

Officially named 'Private Lounge', each of these transparent cubicles (left)
 is equipped with a TV screen, a keyboard and game consoles (right).
The user can play games or listen to music

These pods were spotted by reporters from The Paper 
at the atrium of the mall on July 11.

The pods' official name is 'Private Lounge' and they can be
 reserved through QR codes. 

Each of these single-seated pods offers a computer and video
games to the user.

It is specifically designed for male users who are going shopping
with their partners.  

The pod offers game consoles, a display screen and a
computer for users to play with

However, some users complained that the space was cramped and the pod
 had no ventilation

The pod has been introduced so that women could leave their
partners when they shop

The users can play video games, watch TV programmes or
 listening to music.

A male customer surnamed Wu told The Paper that he didn't
 enjoy going shopping with his girlfriend and the pod was a win-win.

'My girlfriend will get angry whenever she sees me looking
 on my phone while she goes shopping. Now she can be
rest assured that I won't bother her and I can play games,' he said.

While men were happy to use the pod, their wives complained
'there is no fun shopping alone'

One user complained that the pod was too hot and he
started to sweat after five minutes

Some female shoppers worried their partners might not want
to leave the comfortable pod

However, some users complained that the space was cramped
and the pod had no air conditioning or ventilation.

One user said he was drenched in sweats after sitting in
the pod for five minutes.

While men were happy to spend time playing video games,
their wives however complained that 'there is no fun shopping alone'.

One female shopper told the reporter: 'Boyfriends are here to
carry bags, open water bottles and give opinions on whether
 or not I should buy the clothes.'

Another woman feared that her husband might not want to
 leave the pod when she finishes shopping.