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SoulOfTheFlame · 11-05-2007, 08:02 PM

It's time admit to your most embarrassing purchases ever, and the circumstances surrounding them.

My top 3:

1. 2 600mls of Gatorade and a Durex variety pack. (bought this from a cute girl at shoppers I'd be flirting with for months and planned to ask out. Suffice it to say, I never did)

2. Tampax. (for the gf)

3. A self-help book by Dr. Phil (not for me, I swear).

Edit: The reason why number 1 was embarrassing is because this was at like 8:01AM on a Sunday morning, I was the first customer of the day, and it was really obvious to her what I'd been up to all night.

flylock shox · 11-05-2007, 08:06 PM

A pack of silver bullets. In a yellow and blue box. From Shopper's Drug Mart. You know what I'm talking about.

And why is it always so awkward to buy condoms? I don't know about you guys, but I have to buy at least 3 other items, even if I don't need them, if I'm going to buy condoms. And I can't use any check out staffed by a girl who is even remotely attractive. It's gotta be a dude, or a grandmother.

Dr. Phil? Seriously?

Drunk Skunk · 11-05-2007, 08:13 PM

Self checkout lanes rock for buying condoms.

getbak · 11-05-2007, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by flylock shox

And why is it always so awkward to buy condoms? I don't know about you guys, but I have to buy at least 3 other items, even if I don't need them, if I'm going to buy condoms.

Make sure you put some thought into what the other items you're buying are. One time, I was at Co-op in the express checkout and happened to look down at what the guy behind me was buying. All he had was a big sausage and a tube of Astroglide. It took all of my willpower to keep from bursting out laughing (until I got to my car).

ken0042 · 11-05-2007, 08:18 PM

Well, an "almost" purchase for me.

I was 19, going on a 2nd or 3rd date, and wanted to be ready in case anything happened. Went into Shoppers, and looked at the condoms. Decided for a minute between the different types and the number of condoms per box issue. Made my choice and was reaching for it when I hear "Oh hi there Ken." It was her mom!

Luckily for me, they had some deoderant display right beside the condoms. I kept reaching, grabbed the deoderant, and said "Oh, hi Mrs. X."

I never thought I'd be embarrased buying deoderant, but I was. Yep, bought the pit stick, got into my car, and went to a different drug store on the other side of the city.

KevanGuy · 11-05-2007, 08:21 PM

A metal detector. I used it once and almost beat myself up.

flylock shox · 11-05-2007, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ken0042

Well, an "almost" purchase for me.

I was 19, going on a 2nd or 3rd date, and wanted to be ready in case anything happened. Went into Shoppers, and looked at the condoms. Decided for a minute between the different types and the number of condoms per box issue. Made my choice and was reaching for it when I hear "Oh hi there Ken." It was her mom!

Awesome. What a wienershriveler that must have been.

A little OT, but if you're ever waiting for a prescription at the drug store, it can be a lot of fun to approach teenagers who are trying to be cool picking out condoms, and just start giving them advice at a normal indoor speaking voice.

"Y'see, THIS one has a bigger reservoir, so really, this is what you want, because..."

They hate that.

CrusaderPi · 11-05-2007, 08:27 PM

I love buying condom. (Hated using 'em, but that's another thread). Rockin' to the till with a jumbo pack made me stand six inches taller. Sure I'm married and the jumbo pack would last a year, but they didn't know that. All they saw was a twinkle in my eye and a 12 pack in my cart.

Also once I saw child birth, buying tampons no longer bothered me.

jolinar of malkshor · 11-05-2007, 08:30 PM

I bought a box of condoms from extra foods once along with a few groceries and of course they couldn't get them to scan. So I am waiting in line whith three other people behind me while the clerk is calling the pharmacy to get a price check. The person at the pharmacy couldn't figure out what type it was so she had to come to the till take the box, find the price and come back. That was ######ed.

Mango · 11-05-2007, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jolinar of malkshor

So I am waiting in line whith three other people behind me while the clerk is calling the pharmacy to get a price check.

That reminds me of an episode of Degrassi Junior High. Poor Joey Jerimiah

. The same thing happened to him.

Incinerator · 11-05-2007, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ken0042

Well, an "almost" purchase for me.

I was 19, going on a 2nd or 3rd date, and wanted to be ready in case anything happened. Went into Shoppers, and looked at the condoms. Decided for a minute between the different types and the number of condoms per box issue. Made my choice and was reaching for it when I hear "Oh hi there Ken." It was her mom!

Luckily for me, they had some deoderant display right beside the condoms. I kept reaching, grabbed the deoderant, and said "Oh, hi Mrs. X."

I never thought I'd be embarrased buying deoderant, but I was. Yep, bought the pit stick, got into my car, and went to a different drug store on the other side of the city.

+

, Post of the month right there, thanks for the laughs

RougeUnderoos · 11-05-2007, 08:43 PM

Rentin' a porno back in the day before the internet made such transactions unnecessary. I swear the place was empty and two spotty 20-year-old guys were working the till when I walked in. By the time I'd made my selection (the selection process/cover art nearly rendered the rental moot, but that's a different thread) there were 40 customers in there and an absolute bombshell on the till.

Buying coolers at the liquor store for an ex-girlfriend of mine. Not really embarrassing in itself, but knowing that she'd have one and I'd drink the other three after all the beer was gone made me feel shame.

Tickets to "Death To Smoochy".

Deelow · 11-05-2007, 08:55 PM

A buddy and I were based in Calgary but working in Edmonton one summer (98maybe?). We would go up and stay in a hotel Monday-Friday then drive back on the weekends. We had to share a room, no biggie. This was right around the time the Pam/Tommy sex video came out. So after a few drinks we decided to order this video one night...just to see. Risky to order porn in a company hotel room to begin with but we were 18 and didn't really care. So my drunk friend picks up the remote to order and he accidentally purchases a film with an "All Male Cast". Regional manager handled check-out at the end of the week, saw the extra chargers and inquired with the nice lady at the counter about our selection. It was a very awkward moment. I bet that guy still thinks that we were having passionate gay sex every night in that hotel room.

GreenTeaFrapp · 11-05-2007, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Deelow

This was right around the time the Pam/Tommy sex video came out. So after a few drinks we decided to order this video one night...just to see. Risky to order porn in a company hotel room to begin with but we were 18 and didn't really care. So my drunk friend picks up the remote to order and he accidentally purchases a film with an "All Male Cast". Regional manager handled check-out at the end of the week, saw the extra chargers

I'm assuming the you meant extra charges. But what is with the plural?

If your buddy made the same "mistake" more then once and combined with the drinks, I'm guessing it wasn't anything on PPV that he was really hoping to see.

Prototype · 11-05-2007, 09:33 PM

Why do we get nervous buying condoms?

Cause of idiot people who work at places that sell them. I had two people on two different occasions say "Looks like someone's getting lucky tonight". If fact the second time I bought two boxes just so I wouldn't have to go through the same situation sooner. "Gonna be busy tonight?"

So then I married her, and now I don't need them...

The worst purchase I made was on my stag. Pads and ###### in a dress and makeup... I have my 'friends' to thank for that...

EDIT: The thread asked for three... hmmm...

Some CDs I've purchased have been quite questionable... Britney, N'Sync, Spice Girls. I did work for a DJ service... but looking back... there's no excuse.

Kidder · 11-05-2007, 09:35 PM

This thread is gold Jerry, gold!

Berger_4_ · 11-05-2007, 09:43 PM

Personal...uh...lubricant and a huge pack of toilet paper for a buddies birthday was really awkward. Couple other guys were with me, and we accidentally grabbed the female version of the stuff (hey, it said it tasted or smelled like pina colada's or something else good) until we got about halfway through the store then realized we grabbed the wrong stuff

Granny panties for the same birthday present at a different store was weird as well...idiots made me pay for all that stuff

and....hmmm....i dunno what else. that's all that really has embarrassed me when i've bought it...

Dion · 11-05-2007, 09:51 PM

nm

JiriHrdina · 11-05-2007, 09:53 PM

My favourite is the dreaded TP-Pepto combo.

It's pretty clear when you're purchasing that dynamic duo that you've got some issues happening in the basement.

RougeUnderoos · 11-05-2007, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Prottotype

Why do we get nervous buying condoms?

Cause of idiot people who work at places that sell them. I had two people on two different occasions say "Looks like someone's getting lucky tonight". If fact the second time I bought two boxes just so I wouldn't have to go through the same situation sooner. "Gonna be busy tonight?"

Ha ha. I don't think I've ever had that happen to me but I think I'd laugh if it did..

Funny thing with drug store cashiers -- all day they are ringing in enema kits, wart cream, adult diapers, personal "massagers", Prep H, laxatives... yet young guys are still embarrassed about the regular box of jimmies.

Anyway, it wasn't my purchase but many moons ago a guy in front of me in the line of a grocery store bought a twelve-pack of cheap canned chili and 24 rolls of toilet paper. I guess he was doing some "spring cleaning".