Grocery Store Snob??
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I don’t pay a lick of attention, but almost always get comments from the checkers. My fave:
Him: “That’s a lot of vegetables”
Me: “Yes, we’ll I’m vegan”
Him: “What is that? Some kinda witch?”13 -
nutmegoreo wrote: »I'm only on page 1 and, God, this thread pisses me off.
The forums have changed a bit since 2013. I suspect that now, at least a few people would jump in to say mind your own business (that being said, I only skim read the first page, and haven't read the others, so maybe it has been said throughout).
One could only hope. I remember a similar thread from a year or two ago (I don't think it was this one. It took me to the first post when I clicked on it.) about judging people's carts.
So I'm jumping in to say, "Get off your high horse! They're not shoving their food in your mouth so who the hell cares?!"
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I clicked on the thread thinking it was going to be about shopping at Whole Foods compared to Shop Rite or something and was appalled to see what it was really about.
The first idea would have been merely pretentious and well, it's your money whatever, but ... what it's really about? Woah.8 -
I also thought it was going to be about Whole Foods, we now have Earth Fare, Lucky, Sprouts and Fresh Market. All stores that really have more organic, fresh food. Not as much processed food. But they do have bakeries with cakes with slices worth about 500 calories a pop. Maybe I am the odd person I really do not look at others carts and think I am making better choices. I have had cashiers make comments about amount of vegetables I buy and often ask me what some of them are and how to prepare them. I think that is a good thing.
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GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »I clicked on the thread thinking it was going to be about shopping at Whole Foods compared to Shop Rite or something and was appalled to see what it was really about.
The first idea would have been merely pretentious and well, it's your money whatever, but ... what it's really about? Woah.
I can't even explain why the whole concept of looking in people's carts and asserting one's own superiority grinds my gears so much, but there you go. It really, really does.
In the first sense, I think I'm the opposite of a grocery store snob. I prefer different stores for different things, but I've never been in a grocery store that I didn't appreciate on some level. I'm always intrigued by how different stores have different things or how they're laid out. Just another expression of my lifelong love affair with food.
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janejellyroll wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »I clicked on the thread thinking it was going to be about shopping at Whole Foods compared to Shop Rite or something and was appalled to see what it was really about.
The first idea would have been merely pretentious and well, it's your money whatever, but ... what it's really about? Woah.
I can't even explain why the whole concept of looking in people's carts and asserting one's own superiority grinds my gears so much, but there you go. It really, really does.
In the first sense, I think I'm the opposite of a grocery store snob. I prefer different stores for different things, but I've never been in a grocery store that I didn't appreciate on some level. I'm always intrigued by how different stores have different things or how they're laid out. Just another expression of my lifelong love affair with food.
Agreed!!! I can't even imagine looking at someone's cart and ascertaining what type of lifestyle they lead based on their grocery choices. :noway:9 -
janejellyroll wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »I clicked on the thread thinking it was going to be about shopping at Whole Foods compared to Shop Rite or something and was appalled to see what it was really about.
The first idea would have been merely pretentious and well, it's your money whatever, but ... what it's really about? Woah.
I can't even explain why the whole concept of looking in people's carts and asserting one's own superiority grinds my gears so much, but there you go. It really, really does.
In the first sense, I think I'm the opposite of a grocery store snob. I prefer different stores for different things, but I've never been in a grocery store that I didn't appreciate on some level. I'm always intrigued by how different stores have different things or how they're laid out. Just another expression of my lifelong love affair with food.
Same. I pay zero attention to what anyone else is buying. I'm too busy making sure I don't forget anything!
As to grocery stores, I have four different stores I go to regularly, including Whole Foods, because each of them has different things that our family uses, and some of them have better bargains than others. Some of them have things we just like.4 -
I assumed this was about the particular super market one went to. BTW, WF (which I like and shop at often) is so mundane, if you want to be hard core go to Plum Market or the like. Way more expensive.
Anyway, my supermarket purchases are more reasonable this time of year, but much of the year my produce is a combination of what I grow, what I get from my farm share, and what I supplement from the green market. I always get my meat from a farm or the local meat market, and same with fish. The grocery store is for frozen stuff, staples, diet soda (occasionally), and ice cream (occasionally). So feel free to judge, but you'd be basing it on bad info.
I really don't get people who get off on judging other people's carts.
My prior place was near Wrigley and if you went on the weekend everyone was buying beer and brats. Judge away!4 -
I assumed this was about the particular super market one went to. BTW, WF (which I like and shop at often) is so mundane, if you want to be hard core go to Plum Market or the like. Way more expensive.
Anyway, my supermarket purchases are more reasonable this time of year, but much of the year my produce is a combination of what I grow, what I get from my farm share, and what I supplement from the green market. I always get my meat from a farm or the local meat market, and same with fish. The grocery store is for frozen stuff, staples, diet soda (occasionally), and ice cream (occasionally). So feel free to judge, but you'd be basing it on bad info.
I really don't get people who get off on judging other people's carts.
My prior place was near Wrigley and if you went on the weekend everyone was buying beer and brats. Judge away!
Oh, we don't have a Plum Market!
BTW, my comment was made on the fly and awkwardly worded. Especially since I shop at WF for some items myself.
There's a difference between shopping at some stores because they have things you want and shopping at some stores because you think it's virtuous to shop there. I thought this thread was going to be about the latter.
Then again, I'm cheap and all about finding the things we want for the best price possible. Other people might have other priorities when they shop, and that's cool too.3 -
Haha great comment. I always feel like people are looking at me funny when they see mostly healthy stuff, and then I throw in a chocolate bar lol. It's all about balance!! 2
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GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »I assumed this was about the particular super market one went to. BTW, WF (which I like and shop at often) is so mundane, if you want to be hard core go to Plum Market or the like. Way more expensive.
Anyway, my supermarket purchases are more reasonable this time of year, but much of the year my produce is a combination of what I grow, what I get from my farm share, and what I supplement from the green market. I always get my meat from a farm or the local meat market, and same with fish. The grocery store is for frozen stuff, staples, diet soda (occasionally), and ice cream (occasionally). So feel free to judge, but you'd be basing it on bad info.
I really don't get people who get off on judging other people's carts.
My prior place was near Wrigley and if you went on the weekend everyone was buying beer and brats. Judge away!
Oh, we don't have a Plum Market!
BTW, my comment was made on the fly and awkwardly worded. Especially since I shop at WF for some items myself.
There's a difference between shopping at some stores because they have things you want and shopping at some stores because you think it's virtuous to shop there. I thought this thread was going to be about the latter.
Then again, I'm cheap and all about finding the things we want for the best price possible. Other people might have other priorities when they shop, and that's cool too.
I make fun of Plum Market all the time, but kind of like it, It's Michigan-based but here now. My local supermarket is interesting since it appeals to a Middle Eastern community not far away (I'm lucky, my supermarket is 1.5 blocks away), and even more convenient is a German meat market super near my L stop that has decent produce, interesting other stuff (I got my chocolate-focused Advent calendar there), and a meat selection (and local farm connection) that puts WF to shame. Plus (since German) amazing sausage options.2 -
Judging a person based on a tiny snapshot of their life is asinine. Not to mention, in cases like shopping carts, you don't even know if they're buying for themselves. I frequently shop for a couple neighbors who had difficulty getting out so my cart is full of things I wouldn't necessarily buy for myself.
Like others here, I buy different things from different stores. At one, my cart will be full of meat and vegetables while at the next, it's full of frozen stuff. If people want to look down at me for that then they can knock themselves out. I won't do the same in return though.7 -
GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »I assumed this was about the particular super market one went to. BTW, WF (which I like and shop at often) is so mundane, if you want to be hard core go to Plum Market or the like. Way more expensive.
Anyway, my supermarket purchases are more reasonable this time of year, but much of the year my produce is a combination of what I grow, what I get from my farm share, and what I supplement from the green market. I always get my meat from a farm or the local meat market, and same with fish. The grocery store is for frozen stuff, staples, diet soda (occasionally), and ice cream (occasionally). So feel free to judge, but you'd be basing it on bad info.
I really don't get people who get off on judging other people's carts.
My prior place was near Wrigley and if you went on the weekend everyone was buying beer and brats. Judge away!
Oh, we don't have a Plum Market!
BTW, my comment was made on the fly and awkwardly worded. Especially since I shop at WF for some items myself.
There's a difference between shopping at some stores because they have things you want and shopping at some stores because you think it's virtuous to shop there. I thought this thread was going to be about the latter.
Then again, I'm cheap and all about finding the things we want for the best price possible. Other people might have other priorities when they shop, and that's cool too.
I make fun of Plum Market all the time, but kind of like it, It's Michigan-based but here now. My local supermarket is interesting since it appeals to a Middle Eastern community not far away (I'm lucky, my supermarket is 1.5 blocks away), and even more convenient is a German meat market super near my L stop that has decent produce, interesting other stuff (I got my chocolate-focused Advent calendar there), and a meat selection (and local farm connection) that puts WF to shame. Plus (since German) amazing sausage options.
I like Plum too. They have higher quality and some specialty items that are fun to get every so often. In terms of shopping there for everything... probably not. But I've always had good service there too and that is really important to me when grocery shopping.
If people want to judge, whatever. A lot of times, my cart is full of stuff for my boyfriend and his friends. So if anything, people will wonder how I eat that much sugar and high calorie items while staying lean. You never know who people are shopping for.
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porcelain_doll wrote: »Nope; the only thing I look at concerning their cart is how much they are buying so I can decide if I need to find a shorter line or not. I've never paid attention to what others buy, but I've seen people eyeing my stuff; whether they are doing so intentionally or are just staring into space and that's where their gaze falls, I have no idea.
I'm the same.. I never notice except to determine which line will be faster to get through..
My only concern is what's going into my trolley and ultimately my mouth.3 -
I could care less what other people eat -- all I care about is what I'm doing. Besides, I wouldn't want anyone to judge me for my food choices, so why would I do the same?
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I get looking or, at least, glancing in people's carts. I mean, most of us aren't blind and they're right there in front of us in line but....the judging. Ugh!
I have wondered sometimes how the few items someone is buying go together or why someone was buying sooooooooooo many boxes of sleeping pills but those are just fun games (hopefully for the sleeping pill guy too. Uh, you know what I mean )
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Lead by example.
Love this topic! Been there too. 2 -
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WinoGelato wrote: »
Look at people's carts and make comparisons. I believe it's in our nature to compare and compete.6 -
I have lunch from a grocery store deli 3 or 4 times a week. Backed chicken breast and veggies or .2 pounds of potato wedges and/or Triple Zero yogurt with that chicken. I consume this outside on tables. I see food stamp people most of the time with ridiculous amounts of junk food and they are 50 or more pounds overweight. There needs to be more strict rules what they can buy. Not a dozen doughnuts sugar drink and Doritos!19
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WinoGelato wrote: »
Look at people's carts and make comparisons. I believe it's in our nature to compare and compete.
Why is what we have in our grocery carts a competition? What logical conclusions do you think you can draw about a persons life from looking at what they have in their shopping cart at a given point in time?
That you have more money than them?
That you eat “cleaner”?
That you’ve made better choices?14 -
jamesjeffsmith wrote: »I have lunch from a grocery store deli 3 or 4 times a week. Backed chicken breast and veggies or .2 pounds of potato wedges and/or Triple Zero yogurt with that chicken. I consume this outside on tables. I see food stamp people most of the time with ridiculous amounts of junk food and they are 50 or more pounds overweight. There needs to be more strict rules what they can buy. Not a dozen doughnuts sugar drink and Doritos!
It's a systemic problem, really, isn't it? Junk food is cheap food.12 -
Never said it was. I hope you feel better.WinoGelato wrote: »Why is what we have in our grocery carts a competition? 16 -
I am usually too anxious about getting all of my stuff out of the cart and getting my credit card and shoppers card out in time to put the bags back in the cart and get out of everyone else's way that I don't have time to look at other carts 6
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I thought this was going to be about which grocery store people prefer (and organic vs conventional growing). I guess not! I buy from all different places so my cart looks different at every store. It all depends on what’s on sale and what I need, so I often assume others are doing the same.
However, my favorite place to shop is the seasonal farmers market. I love the sights, sounds, colours and beautiful assortment of fresh fruits and veg! I love interacting with the farm kids who are working the booths with their parents and the little ones are messing around amount the crates. I love it when these awesome kids (as young as ten years old) can keep track of all my purchases (like eight different things), tell me how much I owe them and give me back the correct change!
Where I live the market only runs from early June to the first week of October. I’m going through withdrawal now! Can’t get my freshly picked kale, garlic scrapes, radishes, peaches or honey crisp apples!1 -
I can honestly say it never occured to me to assume that what I see a person buying on this one shopping trip is somehow indicative of the totality of their diet, the type of person they are, their intelligence or health. Regardless, what you eat doesn't make you a better person. Not being judgemental makes you a better person. You can be a kind, generous, intelligent, healthy person and buy Toaster Strudel and Oreos when they're on sale.25
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I can honestly say it never occured to me to assume that what I see a person buying on this one shopping trip is somehow indicative of the totality of their diet, the type of person they are, their intelligence or health. Regardless, what you eat doesn't make you a better person. Not being judgemental makes you a better person. You can be a kind, generous, intelligent, healthy person and buy Toaster Strudel and Oreos when they're on sale.
Say it louder for the *kitten* in the back14 -
Gosh there were a lot of self righteous judgey pants on MFP back in 2013
About 20 pages of them - with only a few saying Get a Life. Good on those few!
Interestingly most of the judgey posters are no longer around - wonder if they reached their goal weight and then lost interest in posting or what?? Who knows??
Anyway the times this topic comes up I always think of myself, who is the bar manager for our local sports club.
So, when shopping for the club, I have a cart full of dozens of chocolate bars, dozens of packets of crisps, cartons of sugary drinks (balanced by a few diet drinks and waters ) and nothing else.
and if anyone is really curious they can then see my next stop - the liquor store for cartons of beer, spirits, wines
Perhaps they wonder how a chocolate addicted alcoholic can possibly be in healthy weight range
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I pay no attention to other people's carts in line. I pay a lot of attention to the women in line. A whole lot more interesting, they are.
Also, I sometimes annoy my wife by sending her texts repeating the breathless tabloid headlines. You know, like "JonBenet's Killer Finally Found!", or the latest about Brad and Angelina.5 -
Maybe it's a character fault, but I do notice what other people have inber their carts when I'm waiting in line at the grocery store. (Seems like the next logical thing to do, after scanning the tabloid headlines, unless there's a baby ahead of me that I can make silly faces at.)
Can't say the cart observation is a judge-y thing, though: Just idle curiousity about who buys what.
There are usually longer lines at Kroger, where I buy only a subset of stuff, vs. places I buy a wider range. People can eyeball and even judge my haul of skim milk, beer/wine, Yasso Greek yogurt bars, ice cream, and cucumbers (or whatever) as they wish; no harm to me. I can't even imagine what lifestyle picture my handbasket contents would suggest - drunken li'l ol' lady dessert binges, with skim milk and cukes for hung-over penance? 7
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