When at supermarket

[DisneyScraps]

Usually when I am waiting in line I will kill time looking and trying to figure out who the person is.

 

[marcyinPA]

I arrange my items on the belt in categories. Meats, breads/cereals, snack foods etc. Well, my dirty-minded sister made me self-conscious when I put my bananas, cucumbers and zucchini together. She said people were staring at me. So now I make sure I mix things up so not to give a wrong impression.

 

[ThreeBeans]

I arrange my items on the belt in categories. Meats, breads/cereals, snack foods etc. Well, my dirty-minded sister made me self-conscious when I put my bananas, cucumbers and zucchini together. She said people were staring at me. So now I make sure I mix things up so not to give a wrong impression.

From now on, set the bananas next to the no-stick spray, and the cucumbers next to the mayonnaise, and zucchini next to the extra-large condoms.

 

[ZephyrHawk]

I do, but I assume other people do it to me, so I figure it's fair as long as you don't say anything to the person. I have to admit, I feel the need to explain myself every time I'm buying stuff for a party. "I swear, I do not buy several bottles of hard liquor, 2 cases of beer and a bunch of mixers every time I go shopping."

 

[KimR]

I honestly never look in anyone else's cart. And it annoys the heck out of me when someone comments on what I am buying as I put it on the belt. Once Advil was on sale, the box had a coupon on it and it was a great deal. We were buying quite a bit, stocking up. The person behind us was studying everything we were buying and commented "wow, you must get a lot of headaches!". MYOB!

Oh, I hate that too! I bought a pregnancy test one time and the cashier actually had the gal to ask 'so, do you hope you are or hope you aren't?'

And then there's one of the baggers at the grocery store I go to that loves to ask questions about the items I am buying. It drives me crazy. I'm a very introverted person and I cannot stand superficial conversation, nor do I like talking to strangers. Is it really any of his business what I'm going to do with those tomotoes? Well, let's see, I can either give them to my kids to fling at cars as we travel down I-85 or I can feed them to my family. I haven't really decided yet.

 

[MsPeggySue911]

I usually only notice what people have in the cart if they are in front of me while I am waiting to check out. Going through the store I never notice people's baskets and food. But I do sometimes get judgy when I see people with severely over-weight kids and they are obese themselves and they have a basket full of junk food, cokes, chips, Little Debbies, candy, frozen pizzas and all crap. Never a single piece of fruit or vegetables in sight. I judge those people. Because they are making very bad choices for their kids and the kids are obese because of it. They are going to grow up to be obese ppl who don't know how to eat healthy and will probably raise fat kids themselves.

It kind of rubs me the wrong way also when I saw a lady JUST TODAY in line with a basket full of steaks, deli shrimp, crab legs, all expensive seafood and steaks using a food stamp card. Eating like kings off my dime. People who work hard and pay taxes to buy those food stamp groceries for them usually can't afford to eat steak and lobster but if you get welfare you can. Makes no sense to me. Just like WIC limits what you can get when you receive benefits from them I think the food stamp program should limit the amount of luxury items and junk food people can buy when they are getting government assistance.

 

[snarlingcoyote]

I arrange my items on the belt in categories. Meats, breads/cereals, snack foods etc. Well, my dirty-minded sister made me self-conscious when I put my bananas, cucumbers and zucchini together. She said people were staring at me. So now I make sure I mix things up so not to give a wrong impression.

 

[snarlingcoyote]

It kind of rubs me the wrong way also when I saw a lady JUST TODAY in line with a basket full of steaks, deli shrimp, crab legs, all expensive seafood and steaks using a food stamp card. Eating like kings off my dime. People who work hard and pay taxes to buy those food stamp groceries for them usually can't afford to eat steak and lobster but if you get welfare you can. Makes no sense to me. Just like WIC limits what you can get when you receive benefits from them I think the food stamp program should limit the amount of luxury items and junk food people can buy when they are getting government assistance.

You do realize that in most states FOSTER PARENTS also use government assistance cards to buy food????????

 

[Pig Pen]

I got lots of stares last week when I purchased 40 boxes of ice cream cones for a company picnic (bosses were scooping Ben & Jerry's).

I like to look at other people's carts to see if anything inspires me. After 35 years of cooking meals, it's getting boring....

 

[disneyfav4ever]

No, because I am too busy paying attention to what I'm doing to watch what other people have in their carts. Now when I used to work in a grocery store, I might think about it if someone was buying a ton of anyone one item, (like Extreme Couponing,) or if it was all junk I might think I hope they don't eat that way all the time, but I would always keep my thoughts to myself.

 

[beaucoup]

I don't, but a trainee bag boy commented today about all the cat food I was buying.

 

[hereyago]

No, I'm too "focused" into getting what is on my list. I do look in other people's carts because often I have forgotten something to put on the list and tell them to go ahead of me, because they just reminded me to get something.

Also, I don' t know how many times people have asked if I knew where a certain thing was, and no I dont work there or even dress like I do, but I usually either tell them what aisle or take them myself because I know the store like the back of my hand.

 

[collegejunkie]

i don't judge what people buy, but i like to make up stories sometimes. if someone is buying cases of drinks and large amounts of hot dogs and such, i make up a story about some bbq they're going to have.

Why should you get to decide how other people eat? Classism is really inappropriate.

I frequently buy shrimp at my supermarket when it's buy one bag, get two free. Very cost effective.

By the way, almost everyone who receives food stamps works full time. There goes another one of your mean misconceptions.

Why should you care what people eat? It doesn't change the amount of money they deserve (yes, deserve) if they buy a decent dinner compared to the ramen noodles you apparently believe they should be living off of.

seriously? you think people without enough skill or talent to get a job to make enough money to afford nice products "deserve" to eat fancier foods? they should learn to live within their means or find a way to make themselves more desirable for jobs that will pay enough to let them eat their lobster and such. buying things on sale is completely different than buying things you can't actually afford with food stamps and assistance provided by those who actually can buy them.

 

[7165red]

When I don't want to be judged I use the self check out.

 

[disfan07]

i don't judge what people buy, but i like to make up stories sometimes. if someone is buying cases of drinks and large amounts of hot dogs and such, i make up a story about some bbq they're going to have.



seriously? you think people without enough skill or talent to get a job to make enough money to afford nice products "deserve" to eat fancier foods? they should learn to live within their means or find a way to make themselves more desirable for jobs that will pay enough to let them eat their lobster and such. buying things on sale is completely different than buying things you can't actually afford with food stamps and assistance provided by those who actually can buy them.

So lets say a single mother who is a social worker (who on average makes about $40,000 here the last time I heard) does not deserve fancier food? I can guarantee they probably "deserve" fancier food more than a CEO does. And they are still working and paying their taxes so why do they NOT deserve public assistance they have paid into?

Just because they are on food stamps or government assistance means absolutely NOTHING about their skills. It's people like you who disgust me. I have skills that could get me a job making a nice living but I am planning on going into public service because helping others who can't help themselves is more important than a 6 figure salary. But apparently that is the thought amongst many people....if you aren't rich, you have no meaningful skills or talents. But I guess I just don't have enough talent to make enough money and I don't deserve "fancier" food...Maybe I should choose either the MD or PhD routes that are constantly being shoved in my face instead and make more money

Just becaue you seem them buy it ONCE does NOT mean you know their situation. They might have something to celebrate and they decide to buy it. Maybe someone in the family got a new job. Or maybe they got a job after being unemployed for over a year. You have no idea what is going on with them so I would think before I speak if I were you....

 

[sunshine1178]

I lived in the "deep south" (US) for five years, and I never got used to the people looking through my cart, and commenting on its contents.

Now I live in a small town, and the same thing happens. Yesterday the butcher stopped me to let me know that the meat in my cart was on sale. Weird.

On the other hand, after the woman in front of me had checked out with a giant pile of baking goods, the cashier told me that when she wants to impress, she makes Black Forest Cheesecake with a pre-made Oreo crust, pre-made cream cheese filling, and a can of cherry pie filling. It was delicious!

I do check out people's carts at Sam's Club. I love to see what bargains I should check out next time!

 

[bumblebee]

I don't judge at all. But I will say that looking in other people's carts at the check out sort of interests me, in a good way. I like seeing different foods and stuff. I feel like I always buy the same things, every.single.time. Seeing new and interesting foods and products is interesting!!

Ditto!

 

[castmemberb4]

I was going to say "only when they're buying cheap/crappy beer", as we're beer snobs, and poud of it

I was however very interested in the contents of his basket the day I ran into Alton Brown in our local Publix. He was buying Quail and Ox tail.

 

[java]

My cart today would have been a good one for some judging. It's can can time at shop rite. So I had 5 cases of diet coke(I only buy it on sale) 12 cans of tuttoroso tomatoes, chocolate sauce, and whipped cream. As the checkout boy was smiling at me he seemed disappointed when I said the chocolate and whipped cream was for my kids.

 

[joyjoy]

Just because they are on food stamps or government assistance means absolutely NOTHING about their skills. It's people like you who disgust me. I have skills that could get me a job making a nice living but I am planning on going into public service because helping others who can't help themselves is more important than a 6 figure salary. But apparently that is the thought amongst many people....if you aren't rich, you have no meaningful skills or talents. But I guess I just don't have enough talent to make enough money and I don't deserve "fancier" food...Maybe I should choose either the MD or PhD routes that are constantly being shoved in my face instead and make more money

Just becaue you seem them buy it ONCE does NOT mean you know their situation. They might have something to celebrate and they decide to buy it. Maybe someone in the family got a new job. Or maybe they got a job after being unemployed for over a year. You have no idea what is going on with them so I would think before I speak if I were you....

Well said. I am constantly amazed and disappointed when people openly show disrespect and even loathing toward folks about whose situation the haters know nothing about. I hate classism, snobbery and superiority, especially when it's related to income. Ugh. So ugly.

Now, about the topic. I don't really care what others are buying but I do look, out of curiosity. What pisses me off is when the cashier or the bagger feel the need to comment on my purchases. "Vegetarian corndogs? Gross." or "Big party tonight?" (No, I just like wine, nosey.)