I believe there are other people out there who feel the struggle with going to the supermarket. I may be in denial to think this is typical behavior, but I figure it’ll bring some laughs either way!

1. Dodge an aisle that has more than zero people in it.

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve avoided aisles when there are more people to pass through than I’m comfortable with. To get to the other side of an aisle that is full with people I usually walk through the closest aisle next to it. This worked well for me for a while, so I thought this was a foolproof plan, until the most recent time I did this. The closest aisle ended up being at the other end of the store. By the way, don’t go food shopping on Saturdays.

2. Avoid people you know at all costs.

It’s not like I don’t do this on a daily basis, but the supermarket is the worst place to run into someone, next to the gym of course.

3. Avoid eye contact.

This can help you prevent the previous from happening. If you are not looking directly at people, there’s less of a chance they will notice you. If they know you, this can be a life-saver!

4. Go on the express lane because you’re not in the mood for human interaction.

Never in the history of ever have I went on the cashier line when shopping alone. I don’t know if it’s just me, but I don’t care what I look like when I leave the house, but the moment I have to check out my items, I can’t stand the thought of people seeing what I look like. I also loose all my social skills, and by lose I mean I had none to begin with.