30 People Shared Which Grocery Store Items They Cannot Believe People Actually Purchase

This should be way, way higher! A healthy “clam” smells, generally, lightly briny outside of period time. The mucus discharge should be semi-opaque whitish. Strong, unpleasant odour; discoloured (yellow, grey) &/or excessively thick discharge; anything unusual for *you* that persists for more than a week, go to the doctor. Also, don’t wash inside; not even with just water. The vagina is self-cleaning. You need the mucus barrier to protect against bacteria and fungal infections.

Vaginas naturally smell just fine anyway. If they do end up smelling bad that's not normal and is a sign of a medical issue. All you need to do to keep it smelling fresh is to drink lots of water, eat relatively healthy and lightly wash around the vulva, including around and over the hole (NOT inside!) while you shower and it will be just fine.

I’ve NEVER bought one and never will! I guess it helps that I’ve never felt any pressure to, being a guy and all…

And there shouldn't be taxes on these products. They are not luxuries.

My late mother used them all the time. She wanted me to use them too. She got my sister on them (not sure if she still does that). Nope, not for me. Late in her life, I realized she used them for 1. Not getting pregnant (!) 2. Not getting STI (!). 3. For whatever else reason she thought about at the time.

I would 100% go for this! People have said, “why don’t you just cook a full batch and freeze in single portions for the rest of [whatever]?” I don’t want to eat the same thing for the next x days. My freezer is relatively small, there would be no room for much on top of the frozen fruit, veg, bread and ice cream, etc. I keep in there. I know I’m privileged to be able to afford good food but it still annoys me having to throw out rotting food because I can’t get through it fast enough. Some food just doesn’t freeze well; lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, cucumber, peppers... all come out discoloured and soggy 🤮.

Is this something that you can't do in the US? Where I live it is totally possible. Though I will say the cup of rice is ridiculous, just get a kilogram and boil that one cup of rice you want. Rice doesn't go to waste for a very long time if stored properly

You can already do this at any local fruit and veg market, or green grocer, same with butchers and delicatessens. Get away from you big supermarkets, there is a whole world out there fgs.

Sign me up, I'll shop there.

Needs to be open 24/7. Sometimes I stay awake all night just because I fell like it.

I'm having more mobility issues with my hands, especially the inability to chop or slice without cutting myself. So in December I ordered one of those choppy gadgets with the grid to press veggies through, plus all the blades to julienne, etc. It's all packaged wiith slots and compartments for the blades and accessories, but being molded plastic there's NO way to put everything back where it came from without slicing yourself to ribbons. I can't even take the pieces out of the container, let alone assemble them to prepare a meal. I'm terrified of the thing! Those pre-prepared veggies are looking mighty good.

If sliced mushrooms are a regular thing, then why not other sliced veggies? Too many people have a 'if I don't use it or like it, it should be discontinued' mentality.

I have a movement disorder and have gut myself many time when cutting up vegetables so when I saw precut vegetables at my supermarket I was so happy. I have had people ask me why I buy it that way (not in a mean way) and I am happy to explain my disorder.

This one should be at the top! A lot of people complain or criticize others about their choices without thinking about others situations or perspectives.

Yeah. Those of us with disabilities use quite a few of the things abled people dismiss as 'just for lazy people' and it's... annoying to be dismissed like that. I deeply appreciate when people recognize what can just be a 'lazy' solution for the abled makes a massive difference in the lives of the disabled.

It is convenient.

It's also useful for depression. when just getting out bed is difficult, being able to just open a bag to have something healthy is always positive.

I live alone... I buy ready-made salad so I don't have to buy all the separate ingredients that will just rot away in my fridge.

As someone with a rough work schedule, I’m sorry you found out in such a brutal way.

Things like pre-pepped salads are great for those with impairments as OP discovered. They definitely have a place. There's a reason why there are so many jokes about a consumer pipeline of people buying them then throwing them away unused though.

Butternut squash also secretes a substance that, for some people, coats their hands while peeling said squash in a way that mimics superglue (cyanoacrylate). It's annoying, hard to clean off and gross. I love butternut squash, but every time I'm tempted to buy a whole one I remember how awful my hands felt and...nope.

Well look at that! OPs at #3 & 7 told basically the same story without being an a*****e about it. OP on this one strikes me as being one of those people who have an invisible impairment and gets pissy about it when people don't acknowledge them for their impairment.

The precut squash gets slimy and gross so fast; I buy frozen; it's pre-cut, roasts beautiful, easy to add to recipes.

The whole squash family could go extinct and I would she'd no tears.

Check your freezer section, most uk supermarkets have frozen cubed butternut squash.

LOL!!!

And prepackaged bacon! No one slaughters their own hogs anymore!

We make our own fresh butter in Mason jars: put in the heavy cream, tighten the lid, and shake, shake shake, shake, shake until it suddenly becomes butter. Is so fun to do at backyard BBQ get-togethers (or any get-together with a need for fresh butter). Everyone has loads of fun!