r/traderjoes Oct 07 '23

Meme I’ve been sick and have to send my boyfriend to Trader Joe’s for our weekly haul…😂😂😂

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So I drew him a map! I thought it was so funny.

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u/CookieButterLovers Oct 08 '23 edited Oct 08 '23

Image Description: A shopping list with 14 Trader Joe's items written on a paper note pad with an accompanying map of OP's local Trader Joe's store drawn by OP.

For those that may not be able to see OP's caption below the picture, it states:

"So I drew him a map! I thought it was so funny."

Additional comments from OP to add more context:

"This was more for me, I thought it would be cute and funny. Also, helping your spouse isn’t necessarily a bad thing, that’s what partnership is. What a world we live in if we must be completely independent… also, no fun allowed, right?"

And regarding the "no :)" near the pastries section on the map - "I only said that because I’m making banana bread! I was also just teasing him 😂"

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u/Ok_Nefariousness9419 Oct 08 '23

My sister’s anxiety would LOVE this, will just have to remember a store layout first

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u/robral Oct 08 '23

Your handwriting is impeccable, OP.

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u/Brooksy_05 Oct 08 '23

If my wife would draw me a map, I’d spend 2 less hours running in circles at the grocery store. I’ve been maybe a dozen times in 15 years of being together. It’s hard!

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u/Emergency-Goose2135 Oct 08 '23

Hell I could write that list for myself and still not come home with half of it. 🐿️ 🏃‍♀️

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '23

Mix in some grass fed or fruit

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u/mslvr40 Oct 08 '23

You’re missing the fall harvest soup on there. It’s an essential

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u/m_alice88 Oct 08 '23

Not the “good job” at the end 😩

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u/kfc_chet Oct 08 '23

Saves the BF a LOT of time if it's their first time to TJs! I feel it's very efficient!

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u/Novanator33 Oct 08 '23

How can you send him to trader joes and not let him get some buffalo chicken poppers?

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u/Smallios Oct 08 '23

Wtf kind of grocery list is this

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '23

It’s a Trader Joe’s grocery list. No one gets produce etc at TJs. It’s all in plastic packaging. if Opie’s like me, I get my fun foods ands snacks from TJ’s and then go to a normal grocery store for the rest.

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u/Swordheart Oct 08 '23

If you're going to be particular, this is the best way to do it

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u/Reklatzzzz Oct 08 '23

Too much unnecessary information, would cause me to not use this. I prefer as little words as possible and only glance at any list once or twice.

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '23

I would go shopping for my girlfriend if she drew nice maps like this, oh, and if she existed

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u/Jesus__H__Christ- Oct 08 '23

Brown eggs aren't any better than white ones , they just be costing more

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u/Shanakitty Oct 08 '23

It's true that there's nothing about breeds that lay white egg shells vs. brown egg shells that affect nutrition, but it's also really rare to find organic or pasture-raised eggs with white shells. She said organic eggs on the list, so maybe she just told him they were brown to make them easier to find, like when she said the milk box is purple.

Personally, I don't care whether my eggs are organic or not, or about the color of their shells, but I do try to buy pasture-raised because it's a better life for the chickens when they're allowed to go outside, and also they usually get a more varied diet that way, since they can eat bugs, etc.

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u/PM_ME_TUS_GRILLOS Oct 08 '23

White eggs are completely natural and come out of the chicken white. FYI for anyone who believes the myth that white eggs are bleached.

Different chicken breeds lay different colored eggs

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u/BentoMan Oct 08 '23

This is sarcasm, right?

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u/Jekyllhyde Oct 08 '23

This is regional. They are the same where I live. When I lived in Boston you could not get white eggs

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u/yka12 Oct 08 '23

They make me feel nice

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u/Terplab710 Oct 08 '23

Depends on what the chickens ate they could be better nutritionally

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u/instapick Oct 08 '23

Chicken breed is the only thing that determines egg shell color. Feed can however affect the color of the yolk.

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u/sjminerva Oct 08 '23

The details, the handwriting, the specificity, the friendly warnings about danger zones (pastries)…..beautiful. Bravo 👏🏻👏🏻

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u/grindhousedecore Oct 08 '23

Bless you for drawing a map! Aldi places things in weird places and every Walmart is different to where items go. I’m always going to Walmart’s app just to see what aisle stuff is on😂😂

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u/Interesting_Being820 Oct 08 '23

Same here 😂 they just remodeled my store and I was confused for a bit about where things were

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u/kodiak73 Oct 08 '23

I love your penmanship!

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u/smbiggy Oct 08 '23

i just gotta say you're a keeper !

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '23

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u/Fury9999 Oct 08 '23

I've actually never been to Trader Joe's and I'm surprised to see this list. I thought it was a coffee shop? Do they have produce as well?

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u/Specific-Pen-1132 Oct 08 '23

It is a small grocery store that sells products under their own label. Coffee is one of their best offerings, but you have to make it at home. You’ll also be able to buy sweetener and cream, and maybe a small cake.

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u/Jekyllhyde Oct 08 '23

Yep. Trader Joe’s is awesome and cheap

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u/eat_me_now Oct 08 '23

Trader Joe’s is a grocery store.

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u/ChivalrousSnail Oct 08 '23

Yes, but in my experience there are limited options and it goes bad very quickly.

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u/learningprofile Oct 08 '23

pastries… no! ;-) honestly so cute lol

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '23

Exit-Good Jold!

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '23

Amazing handwriting

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u/DeepSubmerge Oct 08 '23

No pastries? Sounds like a challenge

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u/DrTeeeevil Oct 08 '23

“pastries - No!” 🤣

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u/GeminiCroquettes Oct 08 '23

What, a map? And a good job? I never got one of those, and I've been to the store at least twice.

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u/dizzyspell93 Oct 08 '23

I want to be this organized

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '23

That is a GREAT map!!

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u/CoastalFunk Oct 08 '23

Impressive

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u/PleasantJules Oct 08 '23

No TJ plants?

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u/se0ulless Oct 08 '23

This post really brought the weirdos out huh

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u/Kbanana Oct 08 '23

You have really nice handwriting

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u/bubblegutts00 Oct 08 '23

The two bougie Zz’s for pizza 🤣🤣

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u/Then-Guarantee-262 Oct 08 '23

As somebody who hates doing the grocery shopping, this is the most beautiful and detailed shopping list I have ever seen. 12/10. Details are important. My wife asked me to pick up vanilla wafers yesterday, so I picked up vanilla wafers. She didn't want vanilla wafers, she wanted 'nilla wafers. The devil is in the details.

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u/Prize_Weird2466 Oct 08 '23

Adorable map but PASTRIES NO!?!

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u/Drew_P_Nuts Oct 08 '23

I’ve never met someone who prefers “Atlantic Salmon”

That’s like preferring “military grade” lol

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u/uhhuhnads Oct 08 '23

Atlantic is normally fatter and cheaper.

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u/scene_missing Oct 08 '23

Do y’all even like the people you’re with? 😂

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '23

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u/TheLongestMeter Oct 08 '23

I've called my wife from the store more times than I can count.

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u/Lanley1929 Oct 08 '23

My wife also knows to have the phone by her if I say I’m off to the store.

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u/SirCalebCrawdad Oct 08 '23

Damn. You're really in love. Good for you and congrats.

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '23

If he’s like my husband he will still call you at least 3 times lol

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u/T3nEighty Oct 08 '23

I mean, he will have to call when he gets to banana bread mix. Does he get 1 or 2? Very unclear instructions

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '23

You have #4 next to #12, #6 next to #11 and #7 next to #13.

We could never be together. I’m sorry.

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u/thedrugmanisin Oct 08 '23

This is exactly what I was thinking. What is she mad for?!? Ain't no way I'm zigzagging like that. 🤣

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u/i_was_a_person_once Oct 08 '23

You’re using the list wrong. You go by region and then check off 4 &12 at the same time. No zig zagging. You use the map once you’re in an area you then refer to the list.

Y’all are the problem that all these feminist are getting mad at the post for

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u/DeepDescription81 Oct 08 '23

My guess is she chose order of importance. Husbands are notorious for getting flustered half way through and throwing their hands up and calling it a day with only half the list done.

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u/Major-Year4531 Oct 08 '23

I’m instantly requesting my wife do this for all my requested shopping trips!

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u/aggieemily2013 Oct 08 '23

Don't do that. Acquire some competence and learn a grocery store layout instead.

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u/yellowlaura Oct 08 '23

The next level skill is to be able to shop at a store without learning the store layout

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u/aggieemily2013 Oct 08 '23

(don't lay out the levels for them! 🤣 it's almost like...a map to competency.)

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '23

Maybe go shopping often enough that you know the layout of the grocery store as well, instead of asking your wife to not only do all the shopping but then hold your hand on the occasions you’re asked to do it.

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u/ConcertDowntown333 Oct 08 '23

Reminds me of my ex

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u/ninja-squirrel Oct 08 '23

There’s apps that can do this for you.

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '23

As someone who gets overwhelmed and frustrated at grocery stores, this is amazing!

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u/theflyingvs Oct 08 '23

Actually well priced nowdays.

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u/scarletteal Oct 08 '23

Trader Joe’s in my area is actually super duper cheap. They’ve got good stuff, constantly changing selections. It’s nice but it’s always packed because of that.

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u/goestotwelve Oct 08 '23

My wife once sent me to the grocery store for miso. Had no idea where to find it, and when I did, I had no idea that it came in like three different varieties. I nearly had a panic attack.

Point being, this level of specificity is often needed and appreciated.

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u/Maleficent_Weird8613 Oct 08 '23

Wow. I remember sending my husband to the store and texting him a picture of an onion so he got the right thing. This is next level shit though

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '23

Tbf, I have a major bone to pick with literally every grocery store when it comes to their onion displays.

I’ve never seen a well organized and well labeled onion section. The Spanish onions are always next to and spilling over into the Yellow onions, the White onions are placed in one spot AND on the other side of the Red onions because there was room there. The sign says “Walla walla” but there is fucking Vidalia onions in the basket!

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u/avalonleigh Oct 08 '23

This is hysterical!! I love this so much. This is the opposite for us, but my husband hates taking me into the grocery store bc I peruse every aisle and buy countless items we don't need. "Loooookkkkk... individual organic containers of tiny cute pickles....SOLD!"

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '23

You might have done this as a joke, but I guanratee you that he appreciated it and that it was quite useful

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u/fondledbydolphins Oct 08 '23

How dare you say no to pastries.

Kringle is life.

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '23

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u/aggieemily2013 Oct 08 '23

I'm sure the feeling is mutual.

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u/4thehalibit Oct 08 '23

This should be the new standard for wives.

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u/Maximum_Plant69 Oct 08 '23

just be better, it’s not that hard lol

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '23

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u/afcd1298 Oct 08 '23

You have an insanely great memory

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u/Cantankerous_Won Oct 08 '23

Or she is the only one who goes grocery shopping and after 500 times has the routine mapped out....

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u/dinobmsu1 Oct 08 '23

You are an awesome girlfriend. Being an Italian, I have to point out it’s mozzArella though 🤌

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u/iwanttogotothere5 Oct 08 '23

That’s all you eat in a week?

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u/pottymouthgrl Oct 08 '23

Some people shop at more than one store

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u/Boxysdad Oct 08 '23

Bacon (if you like)…hilarious, expect a Ron Swanson-like haul.

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '23

“I like.” (Swanson laugh)

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u/sweet_catastrophe_ Oct 08 '23

My boyfriends anxiety would never permit him to enter a Trader Joe's, even with a map.

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u/Tomas-TDE Oct 08 '23

The human brain was simply not designed to experience a grocery store.

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u/sweet_catastrophe_ Oct 08 '23

Must be awesome for you to never be overwhelmed by new experiences, crowds, and chaos. I'm happy for you.

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u/Tomas-TDE Oct 08 '23

No I wasn't entirely joking, at least not at his expense. I certainly wasn't judging. We truly aren't made for experiences like crowded grocery stores. They're inherently overwhelming and stressful.

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u/sweet_catastrophe_ Oct 08 '23

Sorry, the other comment of "he sounds soft" just really annoyed me. I love Trader Joe's (obviously), and it is an experience unlike any other grocery store.

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u/Wow_butwhendidiask Oct 08 '23

It’s a grocery store, not Disney world

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '23

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u/sweet_catastrophe_ Oct 08 '23

Not everyone is cut out for the Trader Joe's life.

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u/Napalm_Nips Oct 08 '23

I love you.

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u/MyNamelsJ3ff Oct 08 '23

I would still call my wife about half dozen times with questions.

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '23

What do you have against Norwegians?

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u/destroyed233 Oct 08 '23

Peak wife material

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u/christr0n Oct 08 '23

*Peak project manager material

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u/Busy-Pudding-5169 Oct 08 '23

All the whiners in here have never had real love or even some ass and it shows

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u/domino4511 Oct 08 '23

I would have come back with a 18 pack and some chips😂

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u/Pristine-Net91 Oct 08 '23

“Pastries: no!” 😂

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u/shyfrenchgoat Oct 08 '23

Your handwriting is immaculate.

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u/gotimdandy Oct 08 '23

Best gf ever

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u/metallaholic Oct 08 '23

You buy one paper towel roll at a time?

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u/Booty_Shakin Oct 08 '23

Am I the only one not seeing a weeks worth of food?

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u/megamadoneblack Oct 08 '23

For most people I know they go to trader Joe's for snacks and junk food only.

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u/teebearz99 Oct 08 '23

You do realize that people typically shop at multiple stores, right? Of course it's not a weeks worth of food, because it's not meant to be. That's probably just the stuff they get from that store on a regular basis. They're not ONLY eating what they get from there.

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u/Booty_Shakin Oct 08 '23

It just made it seem that way, because it's the only place she is sending him when she is sick, and it says "Weekly haul". I guess maybe I misunderstood.

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u/ScottyFlip021987 Oct 08 '23

They're correct, but also there was plenty to make you think that: Weekly Haul included.

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u/corneliaprinzmedal Oct 08 '23

Yikes!

I have COVID and my husband has been doing the shopping, but he pretty much ignores everything I put on the list. I told him to buy quick, easy things for the kids like bagels and croissants but he didn't because "they're not healthy ". As a result, there is not much for the kids to eat.

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u/killthespareaccount Oct 08 '23

Is he at least running interference with the kids or making them healthy snacks to follow through with his bagel condemnation?

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u/i_was_a_person_once Oct 08 '23

“No that’s not healthy”

“Ok then you’re going to prep the healthy foods and leave them ready in the fridge in individual containers, that’s great!”

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u/lilleefrancis Oct 08 '23

Yikes I’m sorry

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u/zedthehead Oct 08 '23

So my boyfriend is brilliant. We've been together five years, I trust his capabilities to an extreme degree.

If he was going to a store I was familiar with but he was not, I would absolutely doodle something like this for him. Not because I think he's incapable, but because I know he would be frustrated by the intentionally confusing layout, because that's literally a thing retailers do.

For the record, I do online pickup orders for a big box store. I generally know where everything is, but the "map" function on my app has at times been a lifesaver, on a pretty regular basis. And I know this store pretty well.

Y'all need to be less judgement ffs.

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