Sometimes. when I'm grocery shopping, I'll look at the groceries of the person in front of me...
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... ESPECIALLY if they just have a coupla items... and I try to guess what
they're going to cook. Sometimes. my curiosity overwhelms me and I ask
them if they're going to cook "such-and-such". When I'm right (which I
often am) they seem to get a kick out of it.
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Yesterday, the woman at the checkout in front of me had English muffins,
a dozen eggs and a bag of chocolate chips.
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I decided not to ask... as I really LIKE the thought that somewhere in
Tucson this morning is a young woman and her children enjoying a
Sunday breakfast that includes chocolate chip omelettes.
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Mom is COOL!!!
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be a horrible checker 'cause I'd probably be exchanging recipes! 
I have a dog and three cats. I can't tell you how often someone asks me, "Oh...you have cats?". No, I buy cat litter because the husband and I are doing our part to conserve water. Occasionally, someone will ask if something I'm buying is any good. I'm not a food critic. I buy things that are inexpensive and hopefully not going to kill me.
I'm not a publicly social person. I HATE grocery shopping and want to get in and out as quickly as possible with as little social interaction as possible. I realize that people like you are friendly and not trying to make me run out the door screaming, but...yeah. That's what I really want to do.
Don't let my bitchy attitude stop you. We actually need more people like you and fewer like me. 
For the record, I always try to respond in an amicable manner. Just ignore the fidgeting, lack of eye contact and look of disgust. I'm like Sheldon Cooper without the smart. I keep telling the husband that I really shouldn't be allowed in public.
I'd assume you were making carrot cake for the homeless or were raising rabbits. Or, just a little bit off yer rocker.
The people I wonder about are the toilet paper hoarders. The husband and I always assume they have three boys in their late 20s visiting. We're seriously considering asking our boys to bring their own toilet paper and milk when they come for Christmas.
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"Just ignore the fidgeting, lack of eye contact and look of disgust."
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EVERY woman that I've been REALLY attracted to seems to behave like that.
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Occasionally, a guy will come up to me and say, "I really love redheads". My response? "You've obviously got some issues and should probably see a therapist". I'm gonna have to recommend the same to you.
I honestly don't understand why I have friends. They don't get it, either. They always invite me to whatever bizarre gathering they'll have at their house knowing that I'll decline. My best friend was so shocked that I actually accepted once she posted it to her FB and several of the comments were "How did you do it?".
whether you talk to me or not. So we're even.
the most AMAZING candy selection -- Coconut Long Boys by the box, Atomic Fireballs by the large container, red hots, etc. I bought my grocery items at a larger grocery store, but when I wanted to stock up on candy, I went to the family-owned store. One particular cashier was a hoot & I went to her whenever she was available. My husband used to say, as he helped unpack the "groceries", "It looks like a KID did the shopping!" Meh, he enjoyed what I brought home, too.
sugar
eggs
oranges
lemons
limes
coconut
almond extract
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What am I making? 
like the heavy cream and butter.
Still, none of it's for me. But it will make for an interesting looking shopping cart, what with the 16 limes I'll be grabbing 
And the "real" answer is buried in a recent thread around here, something about what to give parents for the holidays
