Idiosyncrasies

You can tell who is in an unfamiliar grocery store, or at least, that’s what it feels like being that person.

Like goes with like, and the parameter of a grocery store displays the healthier options, so shopping at a new store shouldn’t be an issue. Not unless someone breaks the rules.

Now, napkins aren’t next to the paper towels and this store seems to be the only one without 20 milk alternatives.

It isn’t until after you complete your first lap that you see “health conscious” products grouped near the storefront. This isn’t just a shelf with high-protein “nutritional” items. These are rows of small aisles for products that are paleo, keto, gluten-free, organic, plus the 20 milk alternatives.

Which would have been great to know before shopping and settling on my 2nd preference groceries. Then again, I was the only confused person in the store.

What an annoying reminder that value and differentiation are accomplished when one person’s preference is another person’s aggravation.