Ask theSouthern Livingeditorial staff about their grocery store frustrations, and they will deliver with fervor.
I flippantly posed the prompt, What are some rude things people do at the grocery store?
to our staffers and accidentally unleashed a fury.
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Then we’ll talk.
Leaving it in the center of the aisle and blocking traffic is not the move.
Return it to the parking lot corral or the store itself, if thats closer.
Dont make them touch anything your childs mouth has touched!
The same goes for the checkout line.
it’s possible for you to call her to catch-up on the way home.
Additionally, dont text and drive your cart; youre bound to hit something or someone.
And finally, unless youre scanning digital coupons or a rewards code, dont use your phone during checkout.
Instead, engage with your cashier and ask them how their day is going.
Thats a much better use of your time.
After all, a dollar saved is a dollar earned!
One thing you should avoid is sorting through your coupon book once it’s time to check out.
