awkward purchases e.g. condoms

A-Trak · 22-12-2007 07:49PM

A home pregnancy test and 6 eggs in tesco @ 8am on a Sunday morning got me a funny look from the cashier.

L1011 · 22-12-2007 07:49PM

Thaedydal wrote: »

Go to a superquinn or tesco that has a self service till.

The johnnies in Tesco Maynooth are stored in the same types of boxes as CDs, you need to get someone to take them out of the box for you. Hence an unfortunate situation where you need to ask the girl/guy on duty "could you unwrap my condoms for me..."

barclay2 · 22-12-2007 07:52PM

MYOB wrote: »

The johnnies in Tesco Maynooth are stored in the same types of boxes as CDs, you need to get someone to take them out of the box for you. Hence an unfortunate situation where you need to ask the girl/guy on duty "could you unwrap my condoms for me..."

Dear Lord.

BendiBus · 22-12-2007 07:53PM

The-Rigger wrote: »

As for bog roll, well you can order that online too

Yeah, but if you're busting for a ****e, ordering online isn't going to help. Unless you can download it

MagicMarker · 22-12-2007 07:58PM

MYOB wrote: »

The johnnies in Tesco Maynooth are stored in the same types of boxes as CDs, you need to get someone to take them out of the box for you. Hence an unfortunate situation where you need to ask the girl/guy on duty "could you unwrap my condoms for me..."

I actually took one of these boxes home with me once!! Can't remember how or why, think it may have been self service. But it took about an hour to get into the fúcker!!! Using a lighter to melt the plastic and bend it back:)

Jimbo · 22-12-2007 07:58PM

MYOB wrote: »

Buying certain magazines off certain staff in shops gets you given the evil eye. Ranges from stuff like Nuts off an old woman through to car magazines off a Green Party member I'd suspect.

Totally agree. I always feel awkward buying FHM, especially in my home town

pid() · 22-12-2007 08:01PM

Try buying condoms, lube, rubber gloves, some rope and a hatchet at the same time. Now that is awkward.

Jesus Wept · 22-12-2007 08:04PM

BendiBus wrote: »

Yeah, but if you're busting for a ****e, ordering online isn't going to help. Unless you can download it

Ok, I thought it went without saying but here goes:

Stock up, don't order 1 condom at a time online.

Happy fúcking.

Jimbo · 22-12-2007 08:08PM

If you need to order toilet paper online, youve got some issues

marcsignal · 22-12-2007 08:29PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guZVRb24Xvk

Naikon · 22-12-2007 08:46PM

jimbo78 wrote: »

If you need to order toilet paper online, youve got some issues

Rag on a stick ftw!

Jimbo · 22-12-2007 08:48PM

I just use a wet towel
Save the forests and all that...

IRLConor · 22-12-2007 08:49PM

BendiBus wrote: »

Yeah, but if you're busting for a ****e, ordering online isn't going to help. Unless you can download it

You can. As a public service, I've attached some downloadable bogroll.

Simply download it and print out as many sheets as you need. Careful with the edges, they can cut if you don't take care.

Jimbo · 22-12-2007 08:52PM

Or try this

Plug · 22-12-2007 09:14PM

Mossy Monk wrote: »

You have a problem buying toilet paper on it's own? Heaven forbid.

He has a scat fetish:eek:

Susannahmia · 22-12-2007 09:14PM

barclay2 wrote: »

I hate two things in particular. Buying condoms, and buying toilet paper when you're not buying anything else.

Condoms is the worst. You've two options. Firstly, there's going into a busy pharmacy, picking them up in front of people and handing them to someone to scan. Or you can go into a pub toilet. The first option basically involves walking up to strangers and saying "hello, please scan these so that i can wrap them onto my knob and stick it inside someone". The second runs the risk of some guy or guys going "oh look who's gettin laid tonight! Wahey!", which happens to me. I dont enjoy it.

Toilet paper is fine if you're buying loads of other stuff. But if you're only buying toilet paper, its basically like walking up to the stranger at the counter and saying " i really really need to take a dump".

Anyone else find either of these annoying? And is there anything else you hate buying?

Meh, I don't feel awkward buying either of those. The only times I was ever embarrassed buying something were when I had to get the morning after pill and another time, a pregnancy test.

DanGerMus · 22-12-2007 09:56PM

MagicMarker wrote: »

Never had a problem buying condoms myself. Me and the girlfriend were in boots and saw those disposable cock rings. Went up to the old lady at the counter together and paid for it, not a bother.

They're shíte by the by.

+1 for that

I love goin in and buying the big 40 packs every couple of days makes the cute girl behind the counter blush.....

PS anyone need some condoms...?

Toots · 22-12-2007 10:01PM

Swindon wrote: »

hit smartpaddy.ie and get condoms in bulk man,they take laser too

Yup, 100 durex for 35 quid, can't go wrong!:D:D:cool:

U should write to SmartPaddy and ask them to start a bogroll range!

Ghost Train · 22-12-2007 10:48PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyhlnL0AbmI

Genghiz Cohen · 22-12-2007 11:25PM

Heh, someone needs to buy the cheepo condoms out of Lidl or Aldi, and nothing else. Tell me how it works out (I lack the stones, time and GF that would require me to buy such products).

22-12-2007 11:57PM

Slow coach wrote: »

What's the big deal?

Just pop them in the trolley in SQ with the KY jelly and your wife's tampax when you're doing the weekly shopping.

My mam works in the health and beauty section of a supermarket. While doing orders she saw KY jelly and ordered it in without knowing what it was. She was so embarrassed when it arrived! But apparently it sells well so she's been re-ordering it since, lol.

I've no problem with buying either of the mentioned things but that's probably because I've got my head in the clouds half the time.

big_show · 23-12-2007 12:04AM

i perfer the withdrawal method as my form of contraception

thefinalstage · 23-12-2007 12:38AM

I hereby state that I will walk into any shop in Dublin (that sells condoms) and buy condoms for all of you cowards.

l3LoWnA · 23-12-2007 12:41AM

I was buying a pregnancy test for a friend a few years ago and the ould doll behind the counter gave me a wink, sqeezed my hand and said "good girl" to me. What did that mean? Fair play to you - oh fertile one?! I wasn't embarrassed until that happened

prod_igy · 23-12-2007 12:54AM

I work in a shop and you should see how embarrassed some people get when buying condoms. After they whisper condoms to me i ask them kinda loudly 'what type of condoms would you like, we have extra safe, featherlight......' and i never get to finish the sentence cause they just go really quikly 'oh whatever type, it doesn't matter' Keeps us entertained for the day then!

big_show · 23-12-2007 01:13AM

Went to buy a 12 pack of condoms last year in boots, got to the front of the massive queue and the shop assistant says "we have a buy one get one free on these" me being the student says "oh right?, hold on a sec" i disappear down the back of the shop, at this stage people in the queue were wondering why hell i was taking so long, then i reappear (being closely watched by the queue) with another 12 pack (in plain sight) and fire them up on the counter and away with me, i didnt even blink...:D

humbert · 23-12-2007 01:28AM

I like buying condoms, I tend not to stockpile so condom buying is generally associated with happy fun times.

Aisling(",) · 23-12-2007 02:04AM

I wouldnt feel embaressed buying either of thoose things!

went into a chemist one day in my uniform to buy condoms for my freind and got disssaproving looks.two days later same friends(cowards) sent me back in for another pack same aoul one served me and looked even more dissaproving...around a week later i was sent in after school to get a pregnancy test for a different friend same woman and she kept making little comments rather loudly under her breath ...eg.in her uniform,no shame theese days,carry on at that age.it took all my self restraint to stop my self brsting out laughing

l3LoWnA · 23-12-2007 02:34AM

Aisling(",) wrote: »

I wouldnt feel embaressed buying either of thoose things!

went into a chemist one day in my uniform to buy condoms for my freind and got disssaproving looks.two days later same friends(cowards) sent me back in for another pack same aoul one served me and looked even more dissaproving...around a week later i was sent in after school to get a pregnancy test for a different friend same woman and she kept making little comments rather loudly under her breath ...eg.in her uniform,no shame theese days,carry on at that age.it took all my self restraint to stop my self brsting out laughing

You should go in tomorrow and buy two more packs of condoms, another pregnancy test, some baby bottles/soothers, canestan cream, some massive sanitary towels, a packet of newborn nappies and some breast pads (for when you're losing milk after a baby)

Confuse the sh1t out of her

Sofaspud · 23-12-2007 02:50AM

big_show wrote: »

Went to buy a 12 pack of condoms last year in boots, got to the front of the massive queue and the shop assistant says "we have a buy one get one free on these" me being the student says "oh right?, hold on a sec" i disappear down the back of the shop, at this stage people in the queue were wondering why hell i was taking so long, then i reappear (being closely watched by the queue) with another 12 pack (in plain sight) and fire them up on the counter and away with me, i didnt even blink...:D

I think the response you're lookig for is "legend"

awkward purchases e.g. condoms

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