John and I hit the grocery store later than usual last night–about 8pm. It was nice not battling the after-work rush, but I noticed a new breed of shopper: the bachelor.

You can always tell the bachelor by what is in his basket. Bachelors do not push carts, that much is certain. They might be young business-types in suit coats coming home from a late night at the office. Or maybe they’re a bit more casual and decked out in the favorite football team’s gear and some sweatpants. Either way, they usually have a combination of the following:

1. Banquet frozen dinners (or some other manly brand– certainly not Lean Cuisine)

2. Fried chicken from the deli– they need some instant gratification when they get home.

3. Something barbecue flavored.

4. Non-diet soda, usually not cola.

5. Little to no produce.

6. A box of Apple Jacks, Captain Crunch, Lucky Charms, or Reese’s Peanut Butter Puffs.

7. A bottle of some sort of condiment, usually spicy.

8. Carl Buddig lunch meat– it was on sale last night: 20 for $10.

9. Frozen pizzas. Or pizza rolls.

10. Chips Ahoy! cookies, or Softbatch cookies.

I don’t know that women purposely change men’s eating habits. It’s probably just that men become embarrassed of  all that crap and can’t imagine their girlfriend would approve of them eating barbecue chips wrapped in Carl Buddig ham with a dash of Tobasco sauce. I had a very fun time last night checking out what was in other people’s carts… it might be my new favorite hobby.

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