A question for Cashiers

[Mongo Skruddgemire]

The Astroglide/Bulk-Condoms was a hypothetical thing meant to show a situation where notice and speculation might be taken. The guy with the Powerpuff knickers was just there buying new undergarments for his kids.

To clarify, yes that was the intent of that example and yes the guy with the knickers did have a pair of twins with him when he bought them so I'm pretty sure that he's harmless and just buying clothes for his children.

The Astroglide/Bulk Condoms example wasn't anything I have personally seen, just an example gleaned from some comedian I heard some time ago.

Don't ask, I don't remember who.

Perhaps the customer I saw at a Spencers buying a tube of astroglide (strawberry flavored), handcuffs and a rubber chicken would have been a better example of a purchase that would invite comment.

Brain bleach anyone?

[Lace Neil Singer]

I generally don't make comments. Best one ever was this 60 something lady buying a packet of condoms, strawberries and whipped cream. You go, girl. XD

I think it's great that guys buy sanitary stuff for their girlfs; to me, that's the sign of a guy worth hanging on to. My boyf once bought me a pack of sanitary towels and a huge bar of chocolate without a qualm cuz I told him to. XD

[Emrld]

ummmm I got that was an example . . . and yes I read that the man buying powerpuffs had twin little girls with him.
I was just saying that their are certain combinations that do send up the little red flag.

[AFpheonix]

I typically get the embarrassing purchases back at my counter, so people don't have to parade through the store with their vag cream or condoms.
I also have Plan B behind the counter with me. (I don't know what it was last weekend, but damn, we went through a crapload of that!)

I typically don't pay any mind to what they're getting, as long as they don't ask my opinion on any of it

[kibbles]

I don't get why any combination of purchases (no matter how odd) would send up red flags. These red flags are often enormous generalizations at best. I assume the comment of calling security was a joke right? LOL!

[bigjimaz]

I can only remember one time I remembered what a customer bought. It's not a normal, everyday thing when you get an elderly (70-ish) woman that runs through the door at closing time, practically running through the store to get a package of KY warming gel, a dog collar and leash and Reddi-Whip.

[powerboy]

I onced bought women things for an ex-GF when her and I were together. I am not afraid what others think. Hell I am the type that will hold a purse for her, while she is trying on things.

[Bloodsoul]

I've never raised an eyebrow over the odd things that some customers have bought; I musn't have, since I can't remember any.

[Knightmare]

I've purchased many feminine hygiene products for my ex. It didn't bother me at all. I don't care what people think. I'm secure enough in myself.

BUT... I am a bit self conscious when I am in the toddler girl section at Target, Wal-Mart, etc. If Em is with me, I'm fine. But if I'm alone, I sometimes feel like the workers are watching me.
For instance, last week Em needed new panties. So I'm looking at them.
"Do I want the 6 pack of generic cartoons, or the 3 pack of Dora the Explorer? Oh, wait. She likes Polly Pocket too. Do I want those? Those cost HOW MUCH?" *I was thinking this, not saying it aloud*
A lady worker comes over with this *odd* look on her face.
"May I.. help you, sir?"
"Uh, no thank you. Just looking" I said sheepishly.
The lady kinda stuck around doing busy work until I picked the ones I wanted. I grabbed matching socks, too.
That wasn't the first time these ladies looked at me in a strange way. I know it shouldn't bother me, but it does. They look at me like I'm a perv.
That's what sucks about being a single father; you have to watch what you say and do in public.

[JustADude]

"Uh, no thank you. Just looking"

There's your problem right there, Knightmare. Fess up and tell them you're shopping for your kid and they'll leave you alone.

[Banrion]

In my house it is reversed. The fiance is embarrassed to buy condoms for himself for some reason he can't explain. He won't even go into CVS with me if we need to pick some up, he'll sit in the car and wait for me. That's the only strange hangup he has that I know of so far.

[tollbaby]

The fiance is embarrassed to buy condoms for himself for some reason he can't explain.

Teehee Chris does that too but then, he's sort of ... er.... new at this

[kibbles]

A lady worker comes over with this *odd* look on her face.
"May I.. help you, sir?"
"Uh, no thank you. Just looking" I said sheepishly.
The lady kinda stuck around doing busy work until I picked the ones I wanted.

I'm sorry you were treated that way. That lady was rude and unprofessional at best! No one has a right to judge what someone else buys in a store, and making grand assumptions just makes the one doing the assuming look like a dolt.

[Lace Neil Singer]

In my house it is reversed. The fiance is embarrassed to buy condoms for himself for some reason he can't explain.

Unless he has to buy them in "extra small", that is weird. I tend to buy the condoms the whole time, but only cuz I like to choose them.

[Banrion]

Unless he has to buy them in "extra small", that is weird. I tend to buy the condoms the whole time, but only cuz I like to choose them.

It's actually opposite, he thinks that he gets weird looks because he NEEDS the magnums. He's a very modest and shy type.