The Shoprite Zen Master
@Dammy4life (221)
November 4, 2025 4:10pm CST
I was at Shoprite the other night, just trying to grab a few things. Of course, I picked the wrong line. Lady in front of me had a million coupons, scanner kept freezing. I'm standing there getting annoyed, checking my phone like that'll help.
Then I notice this older guy behind me just humming along, didn't seem bothered at all. Made me feel kind of ridiculous for being so worked up.
By the time I got to the cashier, I'd calmed down. Guess sometimes you need a random old dude at Shoprite to remind you it's not that serious.
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@rakski (149377)
• Philippines
8 Nov
@Dammy4life true. Anyone can learn a lesson or two from others
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@xstitcher (37250)
• Petaluma, California
7 Nov
He's right, it's not. I feel bad when I'm holding up the line because my credit/debit/EBT card won't work, and I know I don't want people behind me getting ticked off at me. Besides, I don't know what kind of day that person "holding up the line" is having.
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I’m glad he inadvertently calmed you down! But I would have been frustrated too.
@RasmaSandra (92294)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Nov
There are worst things that can happen beside getting stuck on line, In a supermarket in Latvia years ago shoppers wound up buried when the supermarket ceiling fell in,
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@Dammy4life (221)
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7 Nov
That's a bad experience...I don't wish that on my worst enemy
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