Help with selection - don't know what to do!

[Drzy]

I'm just getting started and I'm already faced with a difficult decision... I hope somebody can help me out! I would be extremely grateful for any advice.

I bought a set-up from a coworker and have all the supplies I need, but I need to choose fish for the aquarium. I live near two local fish stores. One is on a main road, a larger store, and in appearance it seems to be well-established; this is the one my coworker shops at. However, I have found a second store approximately the same distance away. This second store is much smaller, in a not-too-appealing strip mall, but there's this like totally hot chick who works there. She might even own the place, she drives a Crossfire which seems a bit much for a standard behind-the-counter worker.

Where should I shop?? Normally I'd like to shop at the place that's well-established, but this chick is smokin' hot!

(editted)

I am by no means a religious person but please refrain from future explatives of that type!

As far as the store is concerned, never judge a book by it's cover. As the saying goes, great things come in small packages

Judge each on it's merits, not square footage.

Cheers
Steve

[Drzy]

Sorry, didn't realize those words in that usage weren't allowed. Figured I'd make my first post a joke one (although the situation is true ). Cheers!

[Salttanker]

You really need to observe the selection, and ask them if they quarantine before selling. Steve is right. I have seen some really undesireable lfs that had awesome fish, and they really know how to take care of them.
As far as the "chick" goes, I would hope you wouldn't base your decision on where to shop because of this. Everyone here takes this hobby serious as you will find.

Mike

[Drzy]

Absolutely not. Obviously I'm new, but I certainly realize this isn't a hobby you can approach without taking it seriously. There's a lot of effort involved, and these are of course living creatures. Very beautiful living creatures, I might add! I'll be doing my due dilligence and research long before I make my first fish purchase.

Although, I do take any potential dates seriously as well. Too bad I'm not more successful at it. :P