| Jan 16, 2006 @ 6:20 PM |
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raykl
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I seem to always get in the checkout line behind a woman who has a cart full of food for her family of 16. She keeps taking things out of the cart, but it's like Jesus feeding the bread and fish to the poor. The cart seems to never empty.
Nobody to talk to, so I look at the free reading material that all
stores have at the end. Well, I can read about Brittany whatever her name is. Some other blonde bimbos from Hollywood. Or there is Regis fighting with his co-star, or Martha telling of all the nice stuff she made in jail and all of
the friendly women that she enjoyed there.
As I keep looking, it dawns on me that there is nothing of interest for any man. Do they think men do not shop, or maybe they think we are illiterate? They even have duplicate magazines in Spanish!!!!
I'm happy with that newspaper magazine that always has pictures of Bigfoot or a baby that has 3 heads and is the latest Damien. Anything but Peoples or other gossip junk. And women wonder why men hate to shop...
Thank ya'll for reading.......
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 6:27 PM |
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spongebob777
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I do the majority of my shopping after midnight so I never encounter the stopped up checkout lane problem.
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 6:36 PM |
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waiting41
Posts: 1,926
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Try the express lane.
It's the one that says "12 items or less".
Sometimes the tobacco line also has men items also. 
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 6:46 PM |
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peaches_n_cream2002
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A theory... they put women's magazines in the checkout line because women tend to be more impulsive shoppers, so they would be more likely to grab a magazine to buy than a man, who just wants it there as reading material.
Just a thought...
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 7:17 PM |
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waiting41
Posts: 1,926
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Are men just not interested in all the NEWS magazines? Is Time just for women? Candy? Gum? Tic-Tacs? Chewing-tobaccco? Is this ALL for women? 
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 8:04 PM |
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Pete73052
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I usually just help the woman in front of me to unpack her cart. I'm not interested in the magazines - and to be honest - if men's magazines were there I'd read them in line but never buy one.
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 8:29 PM |
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raykl
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Everyone seems so serious...Maybe they were all Colts fans!
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 8:30 PM |
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solitare
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When I used to work for some, I found out that the mags, especially "the women's mags" paid the stores for the space by the cashiers, larger food companies do the same thing for a highly prominent shelf are, it's all refered to as "placement" . Men's magazines would not pay the high prices as their sales were far below those for women who still make up the majority of shoppers, and many "women's groups" objected to the "men's magazines" being so visible; in many grocery stores, they are hard to see, if not find....
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 8:36 PM |
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Heaveninawildflower
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"women's groups" objected to the "men's magazines" being so visible;
That was my first thought when I read Raykl's post, it's what I'd expect. Other than that though, I don't feel any sorrier for a man than for myself - I tend to be a frequent shopper for perishables, with the non-perishables mostly being Costco runs to buy in bulk. I'm usually on line in the supermarket a few times a week, but I've gotten pretty good at self-scanning for smaller quantities...usually short lines that move fast.
Of course if I could place myself in front of a sexy guy who'd help me unload my groceries, I'd probably opt for the longer wait...
[Edited on 1/16/2006 8:38 PM]
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 8:46 PM |
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wandaful123
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As I keep looking, it dawns on me that there is nothing of interest for any man.
Hey Ray, keep looking, do a little browsing. I hear the supermarket is a great place to meet women!
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 9:00 PM |
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raykl
Posts: 566
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Hey Ray, keep looking, do a little browsing. I hear the supermarket is a great place to meet women!
And which aisle would they be in? Fruit Section? 
I guess I spend too much time in frozen foods!
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 9:10 PM |
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Seamonkey836
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OHHH MAN !
This is one of my pet peaves !
Standing in a line behind some gal who is chit chatting with the cashier about the cute little booties and every other fuzzy indiscernible objects that they found on sale , a whole cart heaping full of said objects !!
There needs to be a mens only lane !
And I am not talking about the speedy checkout lane with its meaningless sign that says twelve items or less that those of the female gender pay no heed to either !
I want a MANS only lane !
This lane will have a twenty something hottie handling the cash register who has undergone strict training at register operation and is knowledgeable of the exact prices of every artifact in that store, therefore making it unecessary to stop the line and wait for a price check.
She will be equiped with a low cut blouse, a police whistle, and a powerful cattle prod.
The blouse should need no explanation, if it does you are in the wrong line.
The cattle prod is to put fire into the fanny of any jerk who even contemplates getting out his check book and writing a check.
The whistle is to call for help in immediate removal of any offending female who dares set foot in our sacred lane !
The penalty to those of the finer gender who commit this high crime will be two hours in a properly placed set of stocks in front of the store for the purposes of public ridicule.
Hopefully this will deter any further offenses, however should it fail to do so, well, her shopping privileges will be removed for however long a judge and jury deems necessary.
I realise that even a week without shopping will almost surely be a death penalty to many gals, however if you wanna do the crime you gotta pay the time.
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 9:20 PM |
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wandaful123
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And which aisle would they be in? Fruit Section?
Beats the vegetable section 
well I guess that all depends on what your shopping for doesn't it?
You tell 'em Seamonkey! I think all the grocery stores should be just like this then us women who despise shopping could send the men out to do it for us! Oh what a dream, to never shop again!
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 9:27 PM |
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Pete73052
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I want a MANS only lane !
This lane will have a twenty something hottie handling the cash register who has undergone strict training at register operation and is knowledgeable of the exact prices of every artifact in that store, therefore making it unecessary to stop the line and wait for a price check.
Yeah, like the line would move any faster. Those of us who are veteran shoppers know which cashiers are the fastest and know their stuff. Checking out the hottie in the checkout line is not why I go grocery shopping.
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 9:43 PM |
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Seamonkey836
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Checking out the hottie in the checkout line is not why I go grocery shopping.
Uh huh,,, I suppose you are now going to tell me that given a choice of Edger nerdnick , wanda oneton the town roseanne bar look alike or Hanna Hotbod, you wouldnt even consider Hannas lane ?
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 9:47 PM |
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Snappygoddess
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Everyone seems so serious...Maybe they were all Colts fans!
My guy is a huge Colts fan.. from way back in the Baltimore days...... he was a bit "upset" by the play offs yesterday 
Personally.... football is not my thing
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 9:50 PM |
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wandaful123
Posts: 1,511
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wanda oneton
Hey, I resent that remark! 
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 9:54 PM |
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Seamonkey836
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Hey, I resent that remark!
OOPSIE !
Any appearance that I am intending to offend every member of the female gender on this board this evening is purely coincidental.
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 9:54 PM |
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Pete73052
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Uh huh,,, I suppose you are now going to tell me that given a choice of Edger nerdnick , wanda oneton the town roseanne bar look alike or Hanna Hotbod, you wouldnt even consider Hannas lane?
Sure I would - if Hanna Hotbod was faster and knew the prices better. I don't usually go to the guy's checkout isles because they can't seem to be able to break a roll of quarters open without one of the girls to help (could just be at my store). The last person I'll go to is the store manager... slower than s***. Will I go to the slow pretty girl instead of the fast Rosanne girl... nope. And I'm sure not going to ruin my relationship with my favorite market by hitting on the cashiers. Too much at stake. If I'm that desperate, I'll hit on the customers.
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| Jan 16, 2006 @ 9:59 PM |
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Seamonkey836
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And I'm sure not going to ruin my relationship with my favorite market by hitting on the cashiers.
Who said anything about hitting on them ?
Women are like cars, yeah I might not be able to afford the hot little Ferrari , however that doesnt mean I shouldnt look at it.
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