Ha--that happens to me all the time too. "Honey, would you mind getting those pickled pig knuckles off the top shelf for me?" I guess I just look kind and trustworthy. Although a few weeks ago, I spent a good 10 minutes helping a little old man find the a particular kind of Progresso soup that he had a coupon for, bending over and searching the lower shelves. He seemed very sweet and genteel, until when I went to return to my cart, he thanked me and told me I had "beautiful legs." *snerk* Pervy little bugger.

As far as the inconsiderate clods that block the aisles, most of the ones I encounter are younger people (under 50, say). You say "excuse me," and they look at you like you just told them to go f**k themselves. There's definitely a "me first" mindset that is pervasive nowadays. I have no patience for such douchenozzlery. In general, like Clever, I leave my cart at the end of the aisle and walk down to pick up what I need. I just hate grocery shopping in general. Oh--another thing, why is it that I ALWAYS end up bagging my own groceries at Martin's? The one on Wesel Blvd is particularly bad about this. Even when it's not busy, it seems like I end up bagging my own. Not that I have a problem with that occasionally, but every single time? I'd patronize Weis instead, but I like Martin's organic foods section. :/

Talk about a subject that needs its own thread! I agree with you 100%, wild. They're always understaffed with the baggers there. And the checkout clerks would actually get surly if you didn't bag your own, forcing them to bag your stuff. I just do it and keep my mouth shut anymore... Anyone know why this is? Is it just that the money the grocery store saves on paying baggers is more than the business they lose because frustrated shoppers who expect their groceries to be bagged will go elsewhere? I'm guessing that's why it is the way it is. At least if there's no bagger you don't have to stand there awkwardly, being ignored, while the cashier tells the bagger about how trashed he got at last weekend's kegger...

There was an elderly lady at food lion a few months ago inspecting every tissue box while blocking the entire aisle. I don't know what she was looking for, she was only inspecting one brand, and had about 11 boxes in her cart when I got there. I needed the brand of tissues she was examining (puffs ultra) but was afraid to take one, I thought she might flip out. I said excuse me and she moved her cart out of the way, I said no I need tissues and she said that I would have to wait. So I waited for 10 minutes for her to get finished looking and sorting and inspecting tissue boxes. Sigh.

that was too funny! I would've grabbed a box
maybe she was halucinating and the colors on the box were purdy.

Ith, that sounds like a Mad TV skit! Congrats on not pelting her with the tissue boxes.

I didn't think it was funny

I might have understood if she had OCD and was rearranging the boxes, but she ended up buying 10 or so boxes, so she must have been inspecting them for quality purposes.

Why would you want her to stfu???

Take it as a compliment. Who the hell really wants to be 21? It's much better to look like it than to actually be it.

Exactly! Since when has being old been such a bad thing, anyway?

Why is it STILL a "fashion" statement to have boyz go around with their pants half way down their azz showing the boxers yet holding in place with half the cheeks stickin out with a belt??? What is the purpose????

Because it's SEXXXXY? And we're, like, six years behind the rest of the world? I totally agree, we need an answer to that one and fast. It never fails to crack me up to see some guy running across the street, having to hold his pants up to avoid leaving them in a crumpled heap in the middle of the street.

The companion question to your question is, why do the girls with the most extra flesh around their midsections decide to wear the tightest, lowest-cut jeans and the shortest tank tops? Even a size six girl in pants too tight and too low for her will end up with an unsightly muffin top. I can't wait for more traditionally cut clothing to come back in style so I can leave the house without looking like either a hootchie who looks like all her clothes just shrank in the wash, or a frumpy housewife. (whispers: i hope i'm not being unintentionally racist with the use of the word "hootchie" )

I am offended by the words " frumpy housewife" !!!!!

Amen! I think the low pants & the muffin tops are usually sighted together... It sorta even things out...

I seen a show this past weekend stating that girls can be sexy with the muffin top and the (unsightly to me) g-string hanging out. Supposedly it means they are secure with themselves and they are independant. Not my cup of tea but w/e. I'm starting some back to school shopping and noticed that AE is not carrying the ultra low jeans now. WOO-HOO.... does this mean natural waisted jeans are coming back in?????? My daughter laughs at me about this. She is the ultra low rise girl and I'd much rather my jeans at the hips. **Are the skinny jeans for the boys any better??? I certainly do not want either of my boys to wear pants too big or the pants that are too fitting. YUCK!!!

BTW, I am a housewife. The only time I look frumpy is when I mow the lawn or I'm going to the dump. I think I dress pretty conservative/fashionable the rest of the time.

As far as the sheetz thing.....I would like to get carded but would be offended when the person responded "I thought you were young" my reply "I'm in my 30's I thought I was too"

They would have to sell normal pants for people to wear normal pants. Teenager stores only sell skin tight stretchy pants.

Guys that wear their pants down to their knees now wear belts, so they definitely do it on purpose. I say one with their shirt tucked into their boxers to make sure their boxers were showing. It's like an extra layer of style, you can match your boxers to your shoes that way!

Why do people that have hot rod cars think its ok to rev up the engine every evening at 5:00 to 9:00 just to hear it run.
Some one had better tell my neighbor. That he has no more days comming to him. tonight his car will????? You fill in the blanks.

He gets the ASSHAT of the month award.

I didn't know you lived near me Mcgee....

And this guy's in his late forties, you'd think he'd know better.... must be over-compensating for lack of stature in other "areas".

I'm 31! That is young.

Would you rather be a "skinny housewife"? Or a "bony housewife"?

either!!

Why after making a major purchase, does a better deal come along that would have worked out better? I hate that.

Why is it everytime I break down and wash and WAX my car - it rains 24 hours later?!?!?

OH Really? PM me the street name the hot roder lives on. and yes he is in his 40s.

Yikes a Mod in my neighbor hood. There goes the property value down the drain.