I hate shopping for groceries. Being in a supermarket is just so unpleasant. Usually I just dart in to the corner deli, pick up pasta and mushrooms and go home. But apparently that's not the cheapest way to live so now I'm trying out the supermarket thing.
Pathmark by the Atlantic center in downtown Brooklyn is huge. You could probably fit all the delis in Park Slope and Fort Greene in there and still have space left over for those coin change machines (whatever they're called). There are about 30 registers, no kidding, with grumpy bitter register-ladies who answer "Uh-huh" or "Mm-hmmm" when you say thank you. Lots of people no matter what time of day you go (it's open 24/7). Too much stuff, too many decisions to make. Outside is mayhem with cabs picking up shoppers. Inside is mayhem with people shopping. And then you have to stand and wait on line forEVER only to be greeted by one of those bitter ladies.
I don't understand how people in the suburbs do this on a regular basis. I'm not sure I can go back.
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for some reason, i'd think the cashiers in the 'burbs are more pleasant. i hate grocery shopping in the city, too (except maybe trader joe's), but love it in nj. that's the only reason i like being in jersey. that and target shopping...
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