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What's Bothering You? (The thread about what is bothering you.)
noisyturtle:
Can anyone of Chinese heritage tell me why old Chinese grandmas put EVERY SINGLE item in a plastic bag when grocery shopping? Not just fruits and veggies, but things already in packaging. Bread, cereal boxes, milk cartons, candy. Every single item in it's own plastic bag. And then they refuse paper bags and walk out carrying 75 little blue plastic bags?
Why? Why do they do this?
phinix:
--- Quote from: noisyturtle on Tue, 14 April 2026, 23:11:55 ---Can anyone of Chinese heritage tell me why old Chinese grandmas put EVERY SINGLE item in a plastic bag when grocery shopping? Not just fruits and veggies, but things already in packaging. Bread, cereal boxes, milk cartons, candy. Every single item in it's own plastic bag. And then they refuse paper bags and walk out carrying 75 little blue plastic bags?
Why? Why do they do this?
--- End quote ---
Sounds like they take it to use for something later at home. Maybe they use them as bin bags?
tp4tissue:
Movies are too expensive. It's like at least $50 per person if you want the Snax.
If a movie is an hour long, + Driving, + no pausing, + pee.
You might as well spend $60 on a new pc-game and get at least 5-10 hours even on short single player games.
tp4tissue:
They be sending Tp4 to dat Gang territory.
He might die, probably. :'( :'(
Tp4 torn from his comfortable Armr0(r0e 6 lifestyle, to support capitalism, of which is imminently dying.
TheSoulhunter:
--- Quote from: phinix on Wed, 15 April 2026, 04:42:55 ---
--- Quote from: noisyturtle on Tue, 14 April 2026, 23:11:55 ---Can anyone of Chinese heritage tell me why old Chinese grandmas put EVERY SINGLE item in a plastic bag when grocery shopping? Not just fruits and veggies, but things already in packaging. Bread, cereal boxes, milk cartons, candy. Every single item in it's own plastic bag. And then they refuse paper bags and walk out carrying 75 little blue plastic bags?
Why? Why do they do this?
--- End quote ---
Sounds like they take it to use for something later at home. Maybe they use them as bin bags?
--- End quote ---
THIS! Older Chinese grew up during periods of economic hardship, rationing, etc. probably developing "gather/reuse" habits from scarcity.
Plastic bags are free and useful at home (trash bins, storing leftovers, carrying lunches, raincover...).
Why put many things in one bag if you can get many bags for free instead?
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