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In reply to the discussion: A large number of men are doing the grocery shopping [View all]abqtommy
(14,118 posts)29. I think it ties in with the old maritime emergency code of "women and children first" (to safety).
Face it, men are expendable. They are soldiers and take risks that put them in harm's way.
I go out to shop. I'm an old guy and my son that lives with me is at-risk due to being overweight. He hasn't been outside our apartment for months now. I'm a man and that's what we do...
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Ditto. There are quite a few regulars that I bump into and know here in my small town when
KPN
May 2020
#8
I'm honoured anytime someone uses a line I post in DU. But some are not original. That one is. . .nt
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2020
#55
Can also be varied: "In 2020, a face mask gives more protection than an AR-15". . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2020
#58
Hubby knows he wasn't allowed in a grocery store..his reputation for cookies,
asiliveandbreathe
May 2020
#26
As I said..humor is our best friend..thank you for the good wishes...Blueplanet..
asiliveandbreathe
May 2020
#36
I think it ties in with the old maritime emergency code of "women and children first" (to safety).
abqtommy
May 2020
#29
Not bad. Other than our usual paper towels/meat, haven't had a problem getting what we normally eat
Roland99
May 2020
#61
My habit of switching words in the title's of OPs often leads to disappointment.
Kaleva
May 2020
#53