People Watching
By MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (82789)
United States
August 15, 2017 12:28pm CST
This morning my daughter and I ran some errands and then she wanted to run into the supermarket for a few things and I decided to wait in the car.
I love to people watch and what's better than a parking lot at a supermarket. It's curious to see how many people are there mid-morning on a weekday. It made me wonder why most of these people weren't working. There seemed to be just as many middle aged men shopping as women. Of course there were the moms with young kids so with school still on summer vacation it wasn't surprising. Eliminate seniors who are retired and there was still quite a large number of people who are working age.
Anyway, it's curious to see how many people return the carts to the cart corral and how many just leave them in a parking spot for the employee to round up when he collects the carts.
Then there's fashion. It's mind boggling what some people will wear to the store and others who are dressed like they shop on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.
What also surprised me was how many people brought their own bags for their groceries. Very few people came out with plastic bags which is great for the environment.
My daughter came out way too fast so my people watching was interrupted.
Do you like to people watch?
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
15 Aug 17
No, when I'm waiting for my husband I just Mylot to pass the time. Lol.
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
15 Aug 17
Certainly sounds like a good way to spend the time waiting @lovingmybabies and @courtlynn and make a few pennies
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@Courtlynn (67083)
• United States
15 Aug 17
I do this too, when waiting on my mom.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
15 Aug 17
Haha Your daughter sounds like me in and out..hate shopping lol
It is strange isn´t it when you think people should be at work yet here they are.
Love people watching for sure though.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
15 Aug 17
@Marilynda1225 Yes I remember when I was young and had a day off from work maybe and there were no people in the stores, they were at work.
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
15 Aug 17
She just wanted a few things so it was an in and out trip. I enjoy watching people yet it was weird that so many people aren't working
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@marguicha (223129)
• Chile
15 Aug 17
What interested me more of your post was that you noticed many people taking their own bags to the store.
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@Courtlynn (67083)
• United States
15 Aug 17
We have a bunch of our own bags but some how never remember to take them 
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
15 Aug 17
It was interesting to see so many people come out of the store with their own bags @marguicha. In fact watching them unload their cart and put their groceries in their car was what caught my attention.
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@marguicha (223129)
• Chile
16 Aug 17
@Marilynda1225 I ought an awesome bag in Aruba and brought it here. That, and a small cart, will help me to go to the farmers market later on.
. I do people watching as I shop and I do take notice of the very same things you do! And then I wonder what people must think of me 
@much2say (55669)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Aug 17
@Marilynda1225 I do! I shake my head when I see a lot of junk food in their carts, but I have to tell myself not to be judgmental . . . it's possible they are buying for someone else or maybe they're having a party . . . it's funny how we can sometimes be quick to assume things.
@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
15 Aug 17
People watching is a great pasttime and I agree that I would wonder what people think of me if they are just sitting there watching. Do you ever look in peoples carts to see what kind of food they are buying?
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@Courtlynn (67083)
• United States
15 Aug 17
I only people watch to keep my eye on my surroundings. I don't care if someone returns a cart or not as that doesn't make them a bad person, or what someone wears as long as there's no fat sticking out from them wearing 3 sizes too small. So I pay no mind to others while out in those areas. Just do it for my safety.
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
15 Aug 17
Being aware of your surroundings is very smart
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
15 Aug 17
People are very interesting and can give us lots of entertainment
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@garymarsh6 (23405)
• United Kingdom
15 Aug 17
OH yes it is very interesting to see how people act, what they do, how they are dressed, It feeds the mind!
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
15 Aug 17
It's lots of fun to people watch and pass the time
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
15 Aug 17
My husband does most of grocery shopping for me with lists I provide, so I don't shop often. When I do, I'm too busy to look up. We both return our carts to where they belong or give them to someone who asks on their way in. We use both our own bags and plastic and paper provided by the market. We use the paper to line the plastic trash bags in our kitchen trash and recycling bins, and the plastic bags to line our master bath and bedroom wastepaper baskets.
I had to laugh at your Rodeo Drive reference. Have you been there? I was and should write a discussion on it. I used to dress like that when I taught and stopped to grocery shop on my way home. I still dress up and wear makeup. I always run into people I know. lol
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
15 Aug 17
No I've never been to Rodeo Drive but certainly would like to one day. Since we live in the country seeing someone dressing so fashionably is uncommon and mostly everyone wears jeans and sneakers/boots. I know you are a fashionista Dianne and if you visited here you'd probably stick out like a sore thumb 
but I always love seeing your pictures and how beautiful you always look.
but I always love seeing your pictures and how beautiful you always look.2 people like this
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
15 Aug 17
@Marilynda1225 Lol! I can blend into the masses, too, but with designer sneakers for instance. . Thank you, Marilyn. 
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
15 Aug 17
Body language really does say alot when you can't hear what they are saying. It's easy to tell who's happy, who's in a hurry or who's having a disagreement
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Aug 17
People watching is free entertainment! When I was a kid, my parents didn't have much money for entertainment so we would park at a busy place and people watch.
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
15 Aug 17
Yup, people watching is free entertainment so maybe that's why I enjoy it so much.
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
15 Aug 17
You are so right. People are very interesting and can give you a million things to write about
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@dgobucks226 (35621)
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15 Aug 17
Sometimes people watching can be an interesting leisure time activity
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
16 Aug 17
Yes I do but I watch them as I am doing my shopping there is not much to see here in that sense.
There was where I lived before though.
I was able to wave and say hello to one of my friends who works in the actual shop and made my day.
Everyone here well almost everyone is wearing white clothes for the fiestas that are in the villages.
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
16 Aug 17
Sometimes I do watch people , while sitting in the beach , that's the best time pass
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
16 Aug 17
That is very observant of you and yes if I do sit in the car when it is parked I watch the world around me...I like that thing about not getting plastic bags from the store
@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
16 Aug 17
I do people watch sometimes, it's interesting to see everyone whose out on the town.
@Oshobu (661)
• Nigeria
16 Aug 17
Yeah, it's interesting and I often learn one thing or another from it...
