Grocery Store Snob??
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Made a stop at Walgreens for some bleach and a 2 liter of Diet Pepsi. I noticed the person in front of me had ice cream. That reminded me, we're almost out. On my way, found the cookie aisle with a sale on Keebler Sandies. Grabbed a box! Then had to wander past the candy aisle and I saw Reese's FastBreaks on sale. Grabbed 2!
So thank you to the person in front of me for helping me restock the snack cabinet.
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who keeps ressurecting zombie threads? lol but I applaud people whom I see making healthier choices especially ones that and on the "fluffier" side. Im not judging them because of their size but secretly am giving them a thumbs up for being health conscious. otherwise I dont care what people buy. If people want to judge me on whats in my cart thats their problem not mine.8
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I giggle when its full of junk and they have diet soda.
I always share a trolley so no idea what people think of mine, dont care either lol
I know this is an old thread, but I do that because I would rather eat more food be it calorie dense or healthier compared to drinking sodas/beverages that have a ton of calories!2 -
CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »who keeps ressurecting zombie threads? lol but I applaud people whom I see making healthier choices especially ones that and on the "fluffier" side. Im not judging them because of their size but secretly am giving them a thumbs up for being health conscious. otherwise I dont care what people buy. If people want to judge me on whats in my cart thats their problem not mine.
People who are told to search before asking questions that have already been asked and are trying to oblige.13 -
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.
I love Grocery Outlet, because it has food that's near expiration that I either never could find due to it being limited edition to another store that may not be in PA, brands I've never heard of, or something I have heard of that usually is expensive that if I try & don't like/give it away it didn't cost that much.
The first time I went into one a few years ago I bought a lot of different ice creams maybe around 9-10 & became known as the ice cream lady. It was fine the first few times, but the one cashier always had to bring it up even if she wasn't the one ringing me up. Luckily they've stopped, but it was a bit embarrassing/annoying. My record at another Grocery Outlet was around 27 pints of Gingerbread Halo Top since it was $1.99. I asked the cashier if that was the record at the store & he said no.
As a cashier I never make rude comments based on what someone else is buying. I may ask if they're having a party if they're buying 10-30 bottles of 2 liter of soda to make small talk, but never in a rude tone. Usually when someone makes a disparaging comment about the fact they're buying a ton of junk food I just chime in & say so do I & say life would be boring with no treats.
Now I did silently judge the one customer the day she bought $200.00-$300.00 dollars of Easter Candy with a food stamp card, because I was outraged that someone else who may have been struggling money wise could have used that card to buy a wide variety of food be it nutritious (meat, vegs, fruits, any kind of grains, legumes, etc.) & included junk/processed food as well.1 -
paperpudding wrote: »
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
I also wonder what people must think of my cart every time this topic comes up. I buy very few vegetables at the store because our farm share runs nearly year round so I only buy "filler" vegetables. We buy meat in bulk and freeze it and our fish comes from the boat that comes in twice a year. Which means my cart at the grocery store ends up filled with Coke, bread, cheese, milk, pop tarts, chips, cookies, yogurt, ice cream, etc. It seriously looks like I don't cook! Then again, I figure people can judge away - saves them from judging someone who might actually give a *kitten* about what other people think.
And I rarely notice what is in other people's carts. Well except for the guy in front of me not long ago who had nothing but green vegetables filling half a large cart who proudly announced to everyone in the vicinity that he was starting his "green smoothie detox" the next day. Yeah, I judged him. 8 -
Wow, a lot of these responses surprise me. I never judge, or even notice for that matter, what others purchase. It’s none of my business, nor concern. This is something that I never even gave a thought to. I thought this topic was going to be about shopping at upscale grocery stores, where the prices are higher for the same items and they feature more gourmet foods.0
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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?
You should see me when I shop. They have remodeled/shifted around every one of the four stores I regularly shop in and I am so busy wandering around like an idiot shifting between looking at my phone for my grocery list and looking at the stock on the aisles/aisle signs trying to figure out where everything is.
Even buying produce is an adventure because each store has the items I like in different places in the produce department and I'm always wandering around like a lost puppy.
FTR, the stores were all remodeled over a year ago. I apparently don't handle change well
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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!
I thought it was going to be about being snobby in regards to where we shop, too.
I want to be a grocery store snob, but any trip to Whole Foods or the local market reminds me exactly where I belong in the socioeconomic structure 😂😂 BACK TO ALDI!!10 -
When I see an attractive guy @50-60 in the supermarket, the first thing I do is check out his cart. He becomes much more attractive when he is buying healthy food. Oh, and I check to make sure there are no diapers or feminine products
For all others, I'm honestly a little bit envious; ice cream does not make it in my house -- it is gone in a few days; so I just stick to the healthy.6 -
WinoGelato wrote: »
Look at people's carts and make comparisons. I believe it's in our nature to compare and compete.
I am on a low fiber diet because of health issues so my cart isn't "healthy" according to your standards but is very healthy for my health issues. White carbs galore. Oh I'm thin. Underweight in fact. You have no idea about people's health conditions or uf they are buying for a party or if they buy "healthy" foods at another store, etc. None of your business and yiur cart doesn't make you superior.16 -
The_Outlaw_Torn wrote: »I don't really give a *kitten* what is in anybodies cart.
What pisses me off is having a coupon for all 125 d@mn items in your cart...and then arguing over 15 cents.
This. And then they write a check for their groceries after a lengthy search for their checkbook. Ugh.1 -
Eh, my cart never looks superior to anyone else’s. I buy healthy foods but I haven’t cut out 100% of “junk” foods either. The food you buy doesn’t make you better than someone else. I’m not going to judge someone for buying some cookies and ice cream. I don’t know what’s in their fridge at home or who that food is for or if it’s for a special occasion.6
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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.
It's in many people's nature to compete. But when you take a tiny picture (what's in a cart, what car they drive, where they live, how they dress) and compete with that, you're really only competing with the scenario you've created in your head. You have no idea what is actually going on in someone else's life. It's IMO a waste of energy.15 -
MelanieCN77 wrote: »CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »who keeps ressurecting zombie threads? lol but I applaud people whom I see making healthier choices especially ones that and on the "fluffier" side. Im not judging them because of their size but secretly am giving them a thumbs up for being health conscious. otherwise I dont care what people buy. If people want to judge me on whats in my cart thats their problem not mine.
People who are told to search before asking questions that have already been asked and are trying to oblige.
they are told to search and get answers from past threads sure. then if they need to ask a question then ask in their thread or to start a new one. not ask in a zombie thread though. I honestly think that zombie threads that are so old should have to where no one can comment on them. but thats my opinion.
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Why should you judge someone based on their shopping cart? What if their cart looks “unhealthy”, yet their physique/ conditioning/ aesthetics are far better than yours and your “healthy” cart? (Speaking from a personal experience lol). And maybe they’re going to a party or potluck...etc. worry about yourself and not about others is my general opinion10
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I do a little bit - but!! I am surprised that more often than not I see vegan/meat free and lots of veggies rather than a load of processed "unhealthy" food. But then, the Aldi I shop at has a gym right next door, so I imagine a lot of fitness / healthy people shop there :P2
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MelanieCN77 wrote: »CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »who keeps ressurecting zombie threads? lol but I applaud people whom I see making healthier choices especially ones that and on the "fluffier" side. Im not judging them because of their size but secretly am giving them a thumbs up for being health conscious. otherwise I dont care what people buy. If people want to judge me on whats in my cart thats their problem not mine.
People who are told to search before asking questions that have already been asked and are trying to oblige.
That makes sense to me for threads about some things, and it gets under my skin a little when people fuss about revived zombies, especially when the threads don't have any really major woo or other problems . . . but reviving a zombie about grocery judginess?
So, being a literal and analytical soul, I tried to figure it out. If anyone cares, the answer is on page 21, in this case. (I didn't say it was a satisfying answer, BTW.)0 -
CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »MelanieCN77 wrote: »CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »who keeps ressurecting zombie threads? lol but I applaud people whom I see making healthier choices especially ones that and on the "fluffier" side. Im not judging them because of their size but secretly am giving them a thumbs up for being health conscious. otherwise I dont care what people buy. If people want to judge me on whats in my cart thats their problem not mine.
People who are told to search before asking questions that have already been asked and are trying to oblige.
they are told to search and get answers from past threads sure. then if they need to ask a question then ask in their thread or to start a new one. not ask in a zombie thread though. I honestly think that zombie threads that are so old should have to where no one can comment on them. but thats my opinion.
That rule would end a few really good threads that have gone on for several years, like - just to name one I can think of off the top of my head - 2014's https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1275030/whats-your-most-recent-nsv , 1244 pages as of today, and as useful as ever. More useful because it's old/long, IMO.2 -
I have been on forums where threads which are not posted in for, say, 12 months,get archived.
You can still read archived threads but they are locked from any further posts, aka zombie resurection.
If a thread runs continuously for years ( or even sporadically but posted in at least once every 12 months) , it stays open.
That seems good system to me.4 -
paperpudding wrote: »I have been on forums where threads which are not posted in for, say, 12 months,get archived.
You can still read archived threads but they are locked from any further posts, aka zombie resurection.
If a thread runs continuously for years ( or even sporadically but posted in at least once every 12 months) , it stays open.
That seems good system to me.
They used to bug me, but I think it's entertaining to see some of these old threads. How science and understanding has evolved, as well as how the advice has changed over the years. When I first got here "Eat more to lose more" was big.8 -
kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »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.
I love Grocery Outlet, because it has food that's near expiration that I either never could find due to it being limited edition to another store that may not be in PA, brands I've never heard of, or something I have heard of that usually is expensive that if I try & don't like/give it away it didn't cost that much.
The first time I went into one a few years ago I bought a lot of different ice creams maybe around 9-10 & became known as the ice cream lady. It was fine the first few times, but the one cashier always had to bring it up even if she wasn't the one ringing me up. Luckily they've stopped, but it was a bit embarrassing/annoying. My record at another Grocery Outlet was around 27 pints of Gingerbread Halo Top since it was $1.99. I asked the cashier if that was the record at the store & he said no.
As a cashier I never make rude comments based on what someone else is buying. I may ask if they're having a party if they're buying 10-30 bottles of 2 liter of soda to make small talk, but never in a rude tone. Usually when someone makes a disparaging comment about the fact they're buying a ton of junk food I just chime in & say so do I & say life would be boring with no treats.
Now I did silently judge the one customer the day she bought $200.00-$300.00 dollars of Easter Candy with a food stamp card, because I was outraged that someone else who may have been struggling money wise could have used that card to buy a wide variety of food be it nutritious (meat, vegs, fruits, any kind of grains, legumes, etc.) & included junk/processed food as well.
Maybe she was buying a wide variety of treats of Easter treats for children who wouldn't otherwise have much on Easter. Given that $200-300 is a very generous food stamp allotment, my initial thoughts would have been that she doesn't have much and she probably made some big sacrifices in order to buy that candy.
The thing is, we can choose to assume the worst about someone when we know very little about them and see a tiny snapshot of their life or we can choose to think they're humans who are, like many of us, generally trying to do the best they can. I know which one I choose.9 -
The_Outlaw_Torn wrote: »I don't really give a *kitten* what is in anybodies cart.
What pisses me off is having a coupon for all 125 d@mn items in your cart...and then arguing over 15 cents.
This. And then they write a check for their groceries after a lengthy search for their checkbook. Ugh.
And I mean, you know you're going to the store, you know you are writing a check...can't you have the check filled out already with everything except the amount?!? I gotta wait behind you while you try to figure out what today's date is?!?4 -
If I noticed somebody who looked like they were being nosy/judgmental about what was in my shopping cart, I’d purposely load up on my next six months’ worth of treats just to grind their gears.janejellyroll wrote: »kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »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.
I love Grocery Outlet, because it has food that's near expiration that I either never could find due to it being limited edition to another store that may not be in PA, brands I've never heard of, or something I have heard of that usually is expensive that if I try & don't like/give it away it didn't cost that much.
The first time I went into one a few years ago I bought a lot of different ice creams maybe around 9-10 & became known as the ice cream lady. It was fine the first few times, but the one cashier always had to bring it up even if she wasn't the one ringing me up. Luckily they've stopped, but it was a bit embarrassing/annoying. My record at another Grocery Outlet was around 27 pints of Gingerbread Halo Top since it was $1.99. I asked the cashier if that was the record at the store & he said no.
As a cashier I never make rude comments based on what someone else is buying. I may ask if they're having a party if they're buying 10-30 bottles of 2 liter of soda to make small talk, but never in a rude tone. Usually when someone makes a disparaging comment about the fact they're buying a ton of junk food I just chime in & say so do I & say life would be boring with no treats.
Now I did silently judge the one customer the day she bought $200.00-$300.00 dollars of Easter Candy with a food stamp card, because I was outraged that someone else who may have been struggling money wise could have used that card to buy a wide variety of food be it nutritious (meat, vegs, fruits, any kind of grains, legumes, etc.) & included junk/processed food as well.
Maybe she was buying a wide variety of treats of Easter treats for children who wouldn't otherwise have much on Easter. Given that $200-300 is a very generous food stamp allotment, my initial thoughts would have been that she doesn't have much and she probably made some big sacrifices in order to buy that candy.
The thing is, we can choose to assume the worst about someone when we know very little about them and see a tiny snapshot of their life or we can choose to think they're humans who are, like many of us, generally trying to do the best they can. I know which one I choose.
If they dared say anything about it, my response definitely wouldn’t be kind, and I’d let them know exactly how I felt about them sticking their noses in other people’s business. Stay in your own lane.7 -
The only time I think about what other people buy is when there's really odd combos/quantities of stuff. Like at Costco when I saw a young smiley couple checking out with one of those giant flat cart things filled with at least a dozen gallons of Clorox bleach, and several cases of water and gatorade. The only thing I could imagine all that being used for is summertime murder.10
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CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »MelanieCN77 wrote: »CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »who keeps ressurecting zombie threads? lol but I applaud people whom I see making healthier choices especially ones that and on the "fluffier" side. Im not judging them because of their size but secretly am giving them a thumbs up for being health conscious. otherwise I dont care what people buy. If people want to judge me on whats in my cart thats their problem not mine.
People who are told to search before asking questions that have already been asked and are trying to oblige.
they are told to search and get answers from past threads sure. then if they need to ask a question then ask in their thread or to start a new one. not ask in a zombie thread though. I honestly think that zombie threads that are so old should have to where no one can comment on them. but thats my opinion.
At least they bumped up an interesting thread that still pertains to people in this day & age.3 -
kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »I don't see an issue with bumping up zombie threads that at least serve a great purpose & could still be relevant.
Thank you! I was just hiding in the corner over here for being the moron who thought this thread was entertaining and bumped it.
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happytree923 wrote: »The only time I think about what other people buy is when there's really odd combos/quantities of stuff. Like at Costco when I saw a young smiley couple checking out with one of those giant flat cart things filled with at least a dozen gallons of Clorox bleach, and several cases of water and gatorade. The only thing I could imagine all that being used for is summertime murder.
On the ID Channel I've seen a few episodes where the cashier has to testify about selling items like bleach, shovels, axes, etc. that were used in a murder.2 -
I don't really think about comparisons. But, I can't get over how little I spend on snacks now. Some weeks, I don't even buy any because they last so long now that I eat one actual serving instead of one whole bag of something!1
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