Psst: I think I might have freaked him out this past week with the graduation from only buying at the outlet to buying two full price bags in one week! But ya know what? Just for the plastic comment, I think I might have to buy another!
This was going to be my suggestion EXACTLY! I was going to say you should buy the black patent and tell him that you needed to try one more just to be sure if they were plastic-y or not! Oh, and then one bag in another type of leather so you can assure him that you still like bags that aren't patent, too! That ought to teach him!