Topic: yet another thing i suck at...
Tanzkity's photo
Sat 02/21/09 11:40 PM
You sound like a virgin so who did your shopping your ex im assuming by your little banter............

Seakolony's photo
Sat 02/21/09 11:41 PM

yes along with making threads and talking to girls i also am a terrible shopper. i went grocery shopping today and i realized this as i aimlessly wandered around the place with my cart. i have to come up with some kind of plan in order to make this task easier. i feel like a complete idiot when i walk down an isle and grab an item then proceed to the next isle and then realize i forgot to get something a few isles back. i guess i get distracted. and i caused a 7 cart pileup cuz i failed to give the lady right of way. anyone else feel my pain?

Its called a grocery listlaugh

katrina_4888's photo
Sat 02/21/09 11:45 PM


Its called a grocery listlaugh
haha. i agree. i'd never get anywhere if i didn't make lists...

Moondark's photo
Sat 02/21/09 11:51 PM
Look in the fridge, on the shelves, decide I don't have enough items for meals.

Procrastinate for a few days, finally hit the store.

Have a few dinners in my head, pick up the stuff for them. Grab a few frozen dinners for work, and a bunch of fruit. A bag or two of frozen veggies.

Get home, three days later, realize I forgot something or other crucial.

Procrastinate until I'm horribly desperate and finally get back to the store.

BTW, I totally hate shopping.

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Sun 02/22/09 02:24 AM
I'm that kind of shopper too.. Used to drive my ex crazy. It takes me so long in the grocery store because I keep doubling back. I do have enough sense to save the frozen food for last, and thank goodness there's only two isles for that.


I've tried a list, but I never remember to take it with me...

I'm also the kind that will go in specifically for one thing, come out with a cart full and not have the one thing I went in for. :tongue:

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Sun 02/22/09 06:29 AM
Absolutely hate it...grr......

Makes list during wk, when I absolutely have to go do that thing, I will...

Takes list, and if I forget it, I usually remember most of it, because I have written it down. Hurry up, and wait at the check-out line...But, shopping for 1 is a piece of cake....biggrin

Seakolony's photo
Sun 02/22/09 12:29 PM
Everything comes with time you will learn your patterns and what helps you along the way.

PATSFAN's photo
Sun 02/22/09 12:32 PM
I love shopping:smile:

7z3r05's photo
Sun 02/22/09 12:34 PM
i need a girl to do this cuz it sounds like uve all got all the bright ideas when it comes to this! Just take my atm card and come back with some food!

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Sun 02/22/09 12:42 PM
I detest grocery shopping. I try to make it as painless as possible. Make a list and stick to it and I race through it as quick as possible.

Now shoes........that's whole 'nother story!bigsmile

markecephus's photo
Sun 02/22/09 12:43 PM

When i go, i know exactly what i'm going for. I know where things are, so i list them in order, with dairy products being last. It helps if you are familiar with the store. I am a very methodical person, i plan all my moves, simply because i loathe wasted time. If you list everything in groups..

produce

Meats

canned goods

paper products

coffee, coffeemate, sugar (this is important,lol)

dairy products

That should speed you up, i'm a homebody...i like being home, so i want to get in and out of there asap.

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Sun 02/22/09 12:47 PM
Go shopping during "off" hours if you can. Get to know the layout of the supermarket.


Close your eyes... And all you have to do is get in touch with it, stop thinking, let things happen, and be the ball. Be the ball. Be the ball.

7z3r05's photo
Sun 02/22/09 12:49 PM
hahahaha... shopping does cause great anxiety. plus the greeter creeps me out and has a whole 3 teeth.

katrina_4888's photo
Mon 02/23/09 05:14 PM
woah...i'll totally shop for you if i get the atm card!!! hahaha.

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Mon 02/23/09 05:17 PM

yes along with making threads and talking to girls i also am a terrible shopper. i went grocery shopping today and i realized this as i aimlessly wandered around the place with my cart. i have to come up with some kind of plan in order to make this task easier. i feel like a complete idiot when i walk down an isle and grab an item then proceed to the next isle and then realize i forgot to get something a few isles back. i guess i get distracted. and i caused a 7 cart pileup cuz i failed to give the lady right of way. anyone else feel my pain?


Nope. Make a list. Stick to it.

7z3r05's photo
Mon 02/23/09 05:18 PM

woah...i'll totally shop for you if i get the atm card!!! hahaha.
DONE. thank christ.

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Mon 02/23/09 05:20 PM
The grocery store is my friend.
Since I eat the same basic things most of the time, its not like I have search for stuff.
I try to have a list.
Don't shop when hungry.
I do try different foods from time to time.

Seakolony's photo
Mon 02/23/09 05:22 PM
Hey at least ya got the TP, mon

MsCarmen's photo
Mon 02/23/09 05:23 PM
I don't shop with a list. I know the store by heart so I pretty much know what to look for.

I know this might sound lame, but my brother and I used to have a competition on who could come out with more savings on their grocery receipt. I saved a lot of money doing that! laugh

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Mon 02/23/09 05:23 PM

I don't shop with a list. I know the store by heart so I pretty much know what to look for.

I know this might sound lame, but my brother and I used to have a competition on who could come out with more savings on their grocery receipt. I saved a lot of money doing that! laugh


I bring a list because I know I'll forget something if I don't.