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[–] IHateReddit@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It has happened to me multiple times now that I go to the supermarket because I need a specific product and then end up forgetting to buy it because I bought so much other stuff that I don't even need

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 16 points 1 year ago

"If I walk all the aisles, I'll remember what I was after..."

[–] machinaeZER0@lemm.ee 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I write it down on my phone - then proceed to not check my phone, almost every time ༎ຶ⁠‿⁠༎ຶ

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I forget what I need while im halfway through writing my list.

Its ok though I normally remember at 2:17am whole lying awake staring at the ceiling.

[–] holygon@hexbear.net 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah... why do we do that? Like why do I literally forget completely that I wrote a shopping list. It's so consistent

[–] anotherlemmyuser@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I count the number of items to get, and tell myself to remember the number, then I sometimes summon devil's help to recall the very last item at the store. Half probability of successfully remembering to get the items justifies not writing in the first place.

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@startrek.website 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I usually remember once I'm already halfway through checking out or back at the car.

[–] anotherlemmyuser@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

Yes, we are just training ourselves by living life the hard mode, because life is hard. We do not take the easy route.

[–] onlooker@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

It doesn't help that our local stores change their layout on a regular basis for whatever reason. My guess is to keep the customers in the store longer.

[–] Sabre363@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

This is why I can't go shopping alone

[–] mustardman@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is that Sponge Bob face actually in the show or a Photoshop with Homer Simpson. Can't tell if its one of those inter-frame funny shots.

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@startrek.website 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Looks like it's from an actual episode!

Image

[–] mustardman@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 year ago

You're a true hero. I forgot Sponge Bob often does these kinds of faces.

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Every time, I will never learn.

[–] doublepepperoni@hexbear.net 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If I'm not in a hurry, aimlessly wandering the aisles is weirdly relaxing

Same, I just mentally check out

[–] spiderjuzce@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago

My notes app is my saving grace or at least it was until all my notes got deleted

[–] SternburgExport@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

Oh it's fine at the store. But coming home and realizing what you've forgotten, that's the real fun.

[–] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmus.org 2 points 1 year ago

ain't that the truth!