a BLOG about NOTHING

I’ve never had a problem buying “feminine products”. It’s usually a late night run to the store and only a handful of people are there. Most of the awkwardness is past because I am one on one with the cashier. Most likely they have been in this situation before.  They swipe quickly and bag fast to save any embarrassment.  The trick is to add other items to the cart other than the “poons” (tampons) for camouflage.  Once you have some cookies, Diet Coke and maybe some fish sticks you can hide the essentials in the basket.

This weekend an interesting situation presented itself.  I have never been in this situation but I think I would have reacted similarly.  It was at the local K-Mart and a couple had purchased some items but then realized that they only had cash.  Their total was $80 but only had $50 on hand.  So the woman started putting things back…a few baskets, toilet paper, and crackers.  They were still $10 short.  The woman began to put her hand over some items she thought were expendable.  So she grabbed the box of Trojans and looked at her husband and said, “These?” His facial expression said, “Are you kidding me?”  He immediately shook her off and said, “no, not the condoms”.  At this point I’m thinking, of course not the condoms.  That is the last thing he wanted to give up.  So she stared at him and gave him a look like “what else am I supposed to get rid of?”  Well it finally came down to two more baskets and a kid’s sword.

I’m not sure what I would have done in that situation, but he acted quickly and I admire him for that.  I hope I would do the same.  Is that something you talk about before you go into the store?   So, honey, will it be toilet paper or condoms?

After the exchange my wife walks up and says, “Hey, Amy how’s it goin’?”