Lotta old people are lonely and alienated. It's very possible going to Kohls first thing in the morning and getting to talk to other human beings is the highlight of their week. Just a shitty situation all around here in America where consumerism has replaced all sense of community.
Thanks for posting this. I often fail to empathize with older people. Just gave my grandparents a call.
there's an older lady I work with, and sometimes when I ask her how she's doing, she sighs and says something like "I'm surviving"
fuck
One of the things that amazed me most about the pandemic is peoples fucking need to go to shops and supermarkets.
"No I won't get delivery, I gotta choose the produce."
Couldn't believe how many people have so little in their life that a trip to the supermarket is percieved as an outing.
Aisle blockers that then get annoyed at you for "saying excuse me please" lol.
worked at a grocery store to experience it more than the average joe and it really, as they say, grinds my gears.
Delivery also costs a lot more and another body still has to be in the store tho
Not everywhere. In some countries deliveries are almost free and picked and packed by store staff, away from the supermarket floor. I wasn't talking about third party delivery services like door dash or whatever.
some of us can't afford to pay someone to go to the shop for us
it's basically free in some countries. and still people were insisting on going to the supermarket.
we’re in a goddamn pandemic
that's what Iwas saying to people with pre-existing conditions but they really had to see the special offers this week. we even had volunteer shoppers here.
If you're picky about bell peppers like me and have any access to ground maybe consider growing. A friend got a small poly tunnel and now produces more kale, spring onions, lettuce, tomatoes + beets than they can eat. Really got me thinking.
feel that pain. I was in a basement apartment for years. Ever think of approaching a neighbour with space? I was fucking shocked at how well my friend did with their greens. Not that much labor either. After 2 weeks of watering twice daily they got a cheap auto watering system. Basically cheap electronic valve that turns on the water twice daily. Literal sacks of Kale.
For some older folks, that's basically the only thing they can do anymore. It's just that and church(for most where I was from) until holidays role around. If there aren't kids/grandkids to visit, or they are unable to/don't want to, there just really isn't that much to do. It's also something to do with your parents when you are an older teen or young adult. Its very unlikely to backfire, and doesn't take too long. Sorry if I'm getting too defensive, this one is just a bit personal.
No, I get it, I'm just still kinda shocked at it. People (not just old folks) aren't looking forward to enjoying the book they're reading, or meeting friends for a walk outside, or the skill they're learning or the podcast series they're listening to or whatever. People are looking forward to going to the supermarket during a pandemic when there's free delivery available because that's the stimulation they've been conditioned to need. As societies, our horizons have been narrowed and that makes us easily controlled.
Freedom is the right to distract myself from the horrors of reality by buying clothes from Kohl's. Why do you hate freedom?
For some reason this is my mom. We have to go to the store asap, get up as early as possible and get there right when they open. If we go later on in the day and sleep in she gets pissed off. I think it's a boomer thing.
My mom used to do this with grocery shopping every Saturday morning back when we were little kids so that she would have time to clean the house and cook meals in one day.
She worked full time and my dad didn't help until he retired...
Shopping is the only freedom they have left, so they take it very seriously
