Odd Combinations at the Store

[Derf]

I don't know why I do it except for my own amusement, but when I go to the store for just a few things, I try to group them into odd combinations that would make anyone paying attention wonder about me. Sometimes it's obvious, like buying three or four cans of chili and a large package of toilet paper. Sometimes it's pretty obscure, like the other day when I bought a box of Ensure breakfast drinks, a package of bar soap, and a single windshield wiper. While there's not necessarily any real life connection, it seems like there could be. I've passed this quirk down to my daughter--when I told her about the last trip, she laughed quite heartily. Does anybody else do anything like this, or am I alone on this one (except for my daughter, of course)?

[HappyGilmore]

I do this sometimes.  Sometimes at the larger stores like BJ's Wholesale or something, I pick up random things that normally don't correspond well or just leaves the cashier to ask questions.  Like, I bought some diapers, dog treats, oreos, cat litter and a bib. 

Another time, at the local convenience store I go to regularly, I picked up Windex, Paper Towels, butter and Hustler Magazine.

[ghouck]

Once I bought a bag of Halloween candy, a bunch of pins, and some Drano a day or two before Halloween. I'm pretty sure they called the police.

I saw a guy buying a home pregnancy test, a plunger, and some Drano together once. I laughed.

[RCMerchant]

Captain Crunch cereal and a pint of whiskey.
The sad thing is-I actually used it together. 

[Flick James]

I remember when I bought condoms as a young adult I would feel embarassed about checking out. Eventually I realized how stupid this was. Shouldn't it be more like "that's right. I'm getting laid tonight. What are YOU doing?"

Now, if I add to that purchase a bag of dog food, that might raise a eyebrow or two.

[The Burgomaster]

Well, there's the old "trick of youth" where you'd bring an armload of stuff to the checkout: gum, candy, aspirin, shampoo, a newspaper, shaving cream, a hat . . . and buried in the middle of the pile would be a 36-pack of ribbed condoms (as if no one would notice).  Most of the time, the person at the checkout counter would hold the condoms up high and keep twisting the package around looking for the price and everyone in the line would see what you were buying.

[AndyC]

I often go to the local hardware store and pick up items for more than one project. There are times when I wonder if anyone working there would assume I was planning on using them together, such as when I'm loading up on two or three completely incompatible kinds of paint. Or heavy electrical cable and speaker wire. Or a weird assortment of plumbing and electrical parts to be used as structural components of something, that would seem like I was really messing something up if anybody assumed I was using them for their usual purpose.

[AndyC]

Well, there's the old "trick of youth" where you'd bring an armload of stuff to the checkout: gum, candy, aspirin, shampoo, a newspaper, shaving cream, a hat . . . and buried in the middle of the pile would be a 36-pack of ribbed condoms (as if no one would notice).  Most of the time, the person at the checkout counter would hold the condoms up high and keep twisting the package around looking for the price and everyone in the line would see what you were buying.

Shaving cream and condoms together might get you a funny look.

[Flick James]

Well, there's the old "trick of youth" where you'd bring an armload of stuff to the checkout: gum, candy, aspirin, shampoo, a newspaper, shaving cream, a hat . . . and buried in the middle of the pile would be a 36-pack of ribbed condoms (as if no one would notice).  Most of the time, the person at the checkout counter would hold the condoms up high and keep twisting the package around looking for the price and everyone in the line would see what you were buying.

Even better. Now the clerk is announcing to the store: "this guy is getting laid tonight and I'm not."

[Cthulhu]

I saw a picture of a woman buying a cucumber and a big bottle of wine.
And that's all she bought.

[Flick James]

I saw a picture of a woman buying a cucumber and a big bottle of wine.
And that's all she bought.

Was she hot? If so, well, that's just a crying shame.

[venomx]

Cthulhu
I saw a picture of a woman buying a cucumber and a big bottle of wine.
And that's all she bought.

LMAO!

[Ed, Ego and Superego]

In college walmart had a a display of huge sausages... I had a standing bet that I would pay anyone $20 to buy one and a thing of oil or whatever.  No one ever did.

[RCMerchant]

Well, there's the old "trick of youth" where you'd bring an armload of stuff to the checkout: gum, candy, aspirin, shampoo, a newspaper, shaving cream, a hat . . . and buried in the middle of the pile would be a 36-pack of ribbed condoms (as if no one would notice).  Most of the time, the person at the checkout counter would hold the condoms up high and keep twisting the package around looking for the price and everyone in the line would see what you were buying.

I recall in the early 80's I was sick home from work-I walked to the store and bought a pint of whiskey,some flu medicine,a package of bagels and cream cheese-and a HUSTLER magazine.

I didn't think about it too much then.
But a bagel,booze and Hustler...I wonder if the clerk thought I was getting my courage with booze,my blood going with the mag - to have a date with a warm bagel.

[Torgo]

A couple of years ago, there was guy in front of me in the line who had the following items: 1) Vaseline 2) mayonnaise 3) body oil 4) foot powder and 5) a massive jar of pickles.