# Checkout items that don't go well together **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 13, 2010, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checkout-items-that-dont-go-well-together/528877 "2010-02-13T16:53:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Crowbar\_of\_Irony\_3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f08c70/32.png) [@Crowbar\_of\_Irony\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crowbar_of_Irony_3)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checkout-items-that-dont-go-well-together/528877/1 "2010-02-13T16:53:52Z")
Well, I just did something like that…from a nearby 7-11, I got a bag of potato chips, one microwaved curry chicken baked rice, one bottle of soda and a bag full of instant cup noodles… plus a copy of Men Health magazine. Ironically with the headline “Strong and Lean Results in 3 weeks!” I’m sure Dopers everywhere has seem more absurd cases. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checkout-items-that-dont-go-well-together/528877/2 "2010-02-13T17:15:40Z")
Funny. There was a thread a while back about someone checking out of Wal-Mart with something like razor blades, duct tape, wall bolts, and children’s toys. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checkout-items-that-dont-go-well-together/528877/3 "2010-02-13T17:19:38Z")
“Let me have one of those porno magazines, large box of condoms, a bottle of Old Harper, a couple of those panty shields, and some illegal fireworks, and one of those disposable enemas… eh, make it two.” ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checkout-items-that-dont-go-well-together/528877/4 "2010-02-13T17:27:51Z")
Imodium and laundry detergent. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checkout-items-that-dont-go-well-together/528877/5 "2010-02-13T17:52:45Z")
I used to pick up this combo on my way to work a lot; Lean Cuisine, Diet Coke and a candy bar. ---
**Author:** ![SpecialAgentJem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@SpecialAgentJem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpecialAgentJem)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checkout-items-that-dont-go-well-together/528877/6 "2010-02-13T18:36:28Z")
Lotion and man sized tissues. Also my friend used to work in a papershop when she was in college. There was a guy we named ‘twirl man’, he used to buy a porn mag and a twirl every week. One week he added in a measuring tape! ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checkout-items-that-dont-go-well-together/528877/7 "2010-02-13T18:56:07Z")
There’s a commercial on the radio these days where a guy picks up some tampons for his SO at the drug store, the cashier says “sounds like you’re a keeper”, then next on the shopping list is “condoms - HURRY!”, and the cashier remarks “sounds like _she’s_ a keeper!”. Of course, there’s surely some explanation that doesn’t fit into a 30 second ad, but it’s still kind of a head-scratcher. ---
**Author:** ![Not\_a\_Platypus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@Not\_a\_Platypus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Not_a_Platypus)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checkout-items-that-dont-go-well-together/528877/8 "2010-02-13T18:58:00Z")
> [@An\_Arky](#): > > There’s a commercial on the radio these days where a guy picks up some tampons for his SO at the drug store, the cashier says “sounds like you’re a keeper”, then next on the shopping list is “condoms - HURRY!”, and the cashier remarks “sounds like _she’s_ a keeper!”. Of course, there’s surely some explanation that doesn’t fit into a 30 second ad, but it’s still kind of a head-scratcher. My guess is she’s a keeper for having sex during her period, as a lot of women won’t. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checkout-items-that-dont-go-well-together/528877/9 "2010-02-13T20:18:18Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > “Let me have one of those porno magazines, large box of condoms, a bottle of Old Harper, a couple of those panty shields, and some illegal fireworks, and one of those disposable enemas… eh, make it two.” Homer? I’ve always wanted to go to Walmart and get a hacksaw, duct tape, rope, garbage bags, and quicklime. Somehow I don’t think your average Walmart checker would bat an eye, though. ---
**Author:** ![statsman1982](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@statsman1982](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/statsman1982)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checkout-items-that-dont-go-well-together/528877/10 "2010-02-13T20:32:57Z")
Condoms and the votive candles with saints on them that are often sold in supermarkets. ---
**Author:** ![Lagavulin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ea5d25/32.png) [@Lagavulin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lagavulin)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checkout-items-that-dont-go-well-together/528877/11 "2010-02-13T22:40:49Z")
A shovel and a dog bone. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checkout-items-that-dont-go-well-together/528877/12 "2010-02-13T22:59:02Z")
I hate buying condoms so I buy a bunch at a time. I also have a huge sweet tooth, so I couldn’t let the cheap bags of candy go. That must have looked weird as those were the only two things I bought. ---
**Author:** ![Magicicada](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c67d28/32.png) [@Magicicada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magicicada)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2010, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checkout-items-that-dont-go-well-together/528877/13 "2010-02-14T00:07:38Z")
40# bag of kitty litter, 14 cans of Fancy Feast, a big bag of Fancy Feast dry cat food…and a package of mouse traps. Yes, the cashier did notice. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_T-Bonham.net](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/46a35a/32.png) [@Tim\_T-Bonham.net](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_T-Bonham.net)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2010, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checkout-items-that-dont-go-well-together/528877/14 "2010-02-14T00:11:08Z")
> [@SpecialAgentJem](#): > > Lotion and man sized tissues. > > Also my friend used to work in a papershop when she was in college. There was a guy we named ‘twirl man’, he used to buy a porn mag and a twirl every week. One week he added in a measuring tape! What the heck is a twirl? ---
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2010, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checkout-items-that-dont-go-well-together/528877/15 "2010-02-14T00:19:40Z")
Cucumbers, large carrots…and KY-jelly. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2010, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checkout-items-that-dont-go-well-together/528877/16 "2010-02-14T00:33:26Z")
Fava beans and chianti. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Shine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr_shine/32/464_2.png) [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2010, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checkout-items-that-dont-go-well-together/528877/17 "2010-02-14T00:45:46Z")
> [@t-bonham@scc.net](#): > > What the heck is a twirl? It’s a chocolate bar. ---
**Author:** ![My\_Darn\_Snake\_Legs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f14d63/32.png) [@My\_Darn\_Snake\_Legs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/My_Darn_Snake_Legs)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2010, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checkout-items-that-dont-go-well-together/528877/18 "2010-02-14T01:43:56Z")
Mineral oil, electrical tape, a Gerber pocket tool, pantyhose, some rope and (I think) a kitchen timer. ---
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2010, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checkout-items-that-dont-go-well-together/528877/19 "2010-02-14T02:17:48Z")
Yeah sometimes things don’t make sense at first. Here’s my example. I eat 1,800 calories a day. And this works for me and keeps me in shape. However there are times when I just want to splurge. So here’s how I do it. Let’s say I want a Whopper w/Cheese and large fries from Burger King. Whopper with Cheese has 760 and the fries have 540 calories. That’s a total of 1,300 calories. Now I order Whopper with cheese, King fries and a diet Coke. I’m sure people would think, why not just get a regular Coke. And I can see how they arrive at that conclusion. But the Coke would add another 500 calories for a total of 1,800 calories 1,800 calories is my daily limit. So by ordeing the diet Coke, I can indulge and still have 500 calories left over for the day. Another funny situation is, I volunteer at a retirement home and Walgreen had sales on candy. Now some of these residents have food stamps, so they asked me to buy them candy. So here I was in Walgreens the other day and I had a bunch of candy and such and I had them ring the orders up seperately and I was using cash, for some, different food stamps for others (the people gave me their cards) and even a credit card. The clerk sure looked at me strangely. ---
**Author:** ![Chicken\_Fingers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Chicken\_Fingers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chicken_Fingers)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2010, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checkout-items-that-dont-go-well-together/528877/20 "2010-02-14T02:50:09Z")
Baby bottles, baby oil, cigars, and Depends. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checkout-items-that-dont-go-well-together/528877.md?page=2)