Self Check Out

I went to the grocery store during lunch. I had a few things I needed to pick up. In choosing a line to check out at, I usually head toward the shortest line. I try to avoid the self check out stations because they always seem to take longer, whether it be because the people using them have no idea, or the computer errors that cause confusion.

Today, however, I took to the self check out. Looking at my basket full of items, I decided I didn't want weird, awkward stares from the cashier. Why would the cashier do that? I had to buy something I was not 100 percent comfortable laying out there on the conveyer belt. Something I didn't want to necessarily endure stares for from the cashier and the surrounding customers as they analyzed my purchase. Don't act like I'm creepy. You've all done it before; everyone has. That item that you try to hide behind or underneath other things. Well, I had one of those today. Lo and behold, to my excitement, the self check out lane exists. In fact it more than it exists, it is now a beloved member of the grocery shopping society!

Think about it, all of those drug store items that don't make you feel your proudest when you put them up on the counter, an embarrassing food choice, a corny gift, or a cheap way out can now be concealed at the personal check out lane. Boy, I wish there was one of those around when I was in high school. Just think of the things you could have gotten away with!

I have compiled a list of things that I feel people out there will feel more comfortable buying now that the personal check out line is an option:

1. Tampons
2. Excessive amounts of anything (such as seven pounds of grapes or seven cartons of ice cream)
3. Adult diapers
4. Anti-diarrheal medication
5. Condoms
6. Wart remover
7. Pregnancy tests
8. Weight loss products
9. Any kind of infection cream
10. Lubricant

A lot of those things, I, luckily, never even have to fathom buying. The ones I do, I have always tried to push off on Jeff in the past. That's hard now, with the distance and all. But, looking at my list, I am sure there are a lot more. What would you add?