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TOPIC: Do you peek at grocery carts to see what other people buy? |
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Joined 2011-07-19 Posts: 191 |
June 01, 2012 07:01
Nope, I hate grocery stores, not because I have a problem with food, but because I have a problem with people. So, I try to get in and get out as quickly as possible.
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Joined 2012-01-26 Posts: 158 |
June 01, 2012 07:01
I dont judge them either because I used to be there, but it still makes me proud of what I am doing.
QUOTE: QUOTE: All the time now! It doesn't make me judge them though... it simply makes me proud of the healthy choices I have made! Awesome way to look at it! 
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Joined 2011-04-03 Posts: 167 |
June 01, 2012 07:03
I look all the time, just out of curiosity. But hey, people can check mine out and hopefully see all other options they have. My kids hate shopping with me now, because I read every label and put things back, grumbling about how much sugar is in this or that.
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Joined 2012-05-29 Posts: 4 |
June 01, 2012 07:04
I get to do this all the time at work. I'm a cashier. I think it's so interesting to see and it makes me feel disciplined about what I buy.
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Joined 2011-08-18 Posts: 433 |
June 01, 2012 07:04
Yikes. I don't do that but now I'm wondering what others think of me. haha
 I'll pay more attention. Sounds entertaining. Awareness exercises are always a good thing.
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Joined 2012-05-09 Posts: 289 |
June 01, 2012 07:05
I took a picture of the lady infront of me in line the other night... she was only buying three items: a box of frozen White Castle burgers, a bottle of wine and a box of cupcakes.
She must have had a rough day. |
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Joined 2012-03-25 Posts: 34 |
June 01, 2012 07:05
at times i wish i didnt have to see what others are buying to feed to themselves and their kids. its mostly junk, unless i'm in whole foods, trader joes, etc. love those stores! i'll even ask in the healthfood stores about a certain product if i see it in someones basket if i really dont know what it is. but in other stores like super walmarts, etc..i can't help but want to express to few people of what it could cause, when alls i see is JUNK in their carts, and having 3 little kids surrounding them putting additional junk into it. i dont judge by anymeans, but it just makes me sad knowing what i know about the health industry. we all slip and fall a few times, but that much unhealthy mess is stripping their own lives as well as hurting their kiddos health in the long run.
Edited by soonersgurl On June 01, 2012 07:08
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Joined 2011-08-06 Posts: 804 |
June 01, 2012 07:05
OMG yes!!! and I tell my hubby, look u can tell that guy is single by what he's got in his cart~! LOL
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Joined 2011-05-17 Posts: 100 |
June 01, 2012 07:05
QUOTE: I think it is sad that you all have the time to judge people. If you were looking for ideas, or to see you forgot items I can understand as sometimes when things are on the belt it will remind me I too need something. But to think that people actually JUDGE people ... based too on that persons dimensions ... sad. Very sad! My family eats really well, but I am large. So when I have a party or something, and I go the shops to get chips and soft drink and what not for my guests, are you saying that because you see that stuff in my cart you assume I am a bad mum (if I am with my kids, or am this size because I eat like that)? COME ON. This is rubbish. Seriously guys, if you took the same amount of time to try and know or love someone as you spend judging them the world will be a much better place .......... agree! 
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Joined 2011-08-03 Posts: 1,712 |
June 01, 2012 07:05
QUOTE: ALWAYS! Especially when I see a VERY overweight person, walking around with a cart full of junk. I love knowing thats not me anymore! I also love walking around seeing a fit person with nothing but produce in their cart. :) How do you feel when you see a fat person walking around with a cart full of produce? Or a skinny/fit (it can be hard to tell in street clothes) with a cart full of junk? I honestly don't understand why it would make you feel anything either way. *shrug* |
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Joined 2012-03-17 Posts: 405 |
June 01, 2012 07:06
I do... but then I look at mine and it looks very odd. I get our meat, cheese, milk, eggs, nut butters and quite a few veggies from a CSA, so my cart tends to be a random hodgepodge of supplementary veggies, grains of various sorts, granola bars, dessert items and some snacks - chips and such. I only go to the grocery store about once every other week.... I probably look like I live on snacks, granola bars grains and fruit.... oh well!
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Joined 2011-08-18 Posts: 433 |
June 01, 2012 07:06
QUOTE: I used to be paranoid that people were checking out my shopping basket but then I convinced myself that nobody in the world gives a damn. Guess I'm back to hiding my protein bars under a magazine again. 
True. I didn't think anyone cared what was in my cart until this thread. haha.
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Joined 2012-05-07 Posts: 60 |
June 01, 2012 07:07
QUOTE: Nope. I never knew other people did it, either. This |
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Joined 2011-08-18 Posts: 776 |
June 01, 2012 07:07
My sister just graduated from college so I made her a "Real World Survivor Kit" as a gift. Along with simple medications, toiletries and cleaning supplies, I also got her FOOD! She eats healthy but since it would sit for a few days until I saw her, it was mainly boxes of pasta (whole wheat), jars of sauce, pop-tarts (on sale for $.89! Broke college kids will eat anything lol!) those bags of instant rice and instant noodles. I felt the cashier would judge me so I even explained it was for my sister who just graduated :-) LOL
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Joined 2011-08-18 Posts: 433 |
June 01, 2012 07:07
QUOTE: I took a picture of the lady infront of me in line the other night... she was only buying three items: a box of frozen White Castle burgers, a bottle of wine and a box of cupcakes. She must have had a rough day.
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Joined 2011-06-09 Posts: 1,223 |
June 01, 2012 07:07
I sometimes pick up random items off shelves and put them in other people's grocery carts and then try to walk away with their cart.
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Joined 2011-06-06 Posts: 75 |
June 01, 2012 07:08
I do this all the time. It's interesting, sometimes you find yourself judging them on their food purchases and then realise they could d the same to you! It is funny when you see someone buying for a restaurant with 50 loaves of bread or something ridiculous like that.
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Joined 2012-05-28 Posts: 102 |
June 01, 2012 07:09
QUOTE: Yes and I always see chips and cans or 2L bottles of soda. I wonder about the people who buy 6 big bags of chips at a time... srsteier - they're probably commenting because they have to weigh and look up most of that stuff... :P If we're having people over for a BBQ, we usually have bags of chips and soda in our cart although that's NEVER normal shopping. Last couple of times we had people over, I made a big fruit salad with fresh sliced strawberries and blueberries and I had to force feed it to everyone. People were practically fighting over the cookies that another guest brought. 
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Joined 2012-01-06 Posts: 55 |
June 01, 2012 07:09
THIS is exactly why i feel insecure about the 1 or 2 "crap" items i buy for my fiance...and also when i tried the atkisn thing, your supposed to eat things that are not "low-fat" your supposed to eat that butter or whole milk cheese, etc. so that diet phase made me super insecure at the grocery store!
but i am guilty as well... |
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Joined 2010-10-13 Posts: 148 |
June 01, 2012 07:09
I not only look in their carts but I will comment on their food also...but it is mainly to ask how to prepare something in their cart
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Joined 2010-10-13 Posts: 148 |
June 01, 2012 07:11
QUOTE: I sometimes pick up random items off shelves and put them in other people's grocery carts and then try to walk away with their cart. That is awesome. My son does that to me... "wait a minute!! I don't remember putting water ballons in my cart."
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Joined 2012-02-06 Posts: 541 |
June 01, 2012 07:12
QUOTE: LOL you should try this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhl2EhO4eRY I can't stand that show. I don't think it's funny... most of the time. That was hilarious!!
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Joined 2012-03-07 Posts: 114 |
June 01, 2012 07:13
Ummm.....no.
I don't really care what other people are doing and I could care less about what anyone thinks of my choices either. But, to each their own. It has never once crossed my mind. Even standing in line I don't even pay attention like that. I have to shake my head at how judgmental some people become just because they now log onto this site.
Edited by Crystal_LeeDee On June 01, 2012 07:17
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Joined 2012-05-23 Posts: 218 |
June 01, 2012 07:14
I do it, too. And sometimes I judge. Hey, none of us are perfect.
What makes me the most sad is the overweight women with nothing in their carts but Lean Cuisines, Smart Ones and Diet Coke. I just want to tell them to eat real food, that's it's ok! :o) I also notice families when I am out (anywhere). Heavy parents tend to have heavy kids. That is not a coincidence. 
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Joined 2011-03-21 Posts: 200 |
June 01, 2012 07:17
I don't look I judge,lol
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