i hate going to the stores this time of year

[aggie49]

even the grocery stores are so crowed people pushing shoving grabbing things i hate it i wish people would realize there are others besides them i went grocery shopping today and got carts baskets and people shoving and running into me i wanted to smacked them all but no being the nice one just let it go

[KarenWitty]

I completely understand. I am clausterphobic and I really really bothers me to be in crowded places.

[natashaspy]

I pretty much hate going into stores for any time of the year lol.  ive never been much of a people person.

[Tresbn00]

I like shopping at about one in the morning because nobody is there.  This does not, however, work for Costco or the malls. I intensely, dislike waiting in lines of any type.  Some people go to the malls because they are lonely and a trip to the mall has an entertainment factor built in. I am not blessed with the luxury of time at ease. I make my list and zip in and out as fast as I can. I think that the parking lots are far worse. I had to stop at the store last night and was amazed at how inattentive people drive and how selfishly the park. I had a young kid driving across the parking grid that crossed right in front of me. An older lady was cutting through cars and cut right in front of me. People who take two spots with their new cars. People without physical infirmities parking in handicapped spots. Yuck...I am doing all of my shopping on line.

[mgint]

sometimes it can be frustrating with long lines but it hasn.t been too bad this year.

[michele2042]

Exactly why I try to do most of my shopping online.  Then every once in awhile I'll venture out to the stores (during the holidays) but it's not because I need to buy something.  Just to kind of enjoy the atmosphere.  Then when it starts to get ot me I simply leave. 

[catherinedwhite]

I actually enjoy shopping this time of year. I like watching the people as they go about their business and try to complete their lists.

[braggin]

I don't mind crowds when shopping but I hate to see people fighting and arguing over stuff. Yesterday I went shopping and two women were having a very loud argument in the parking lot over some car issue. It like ruined my whole trip; sure did douse what holiday spirit I had in me.

[ktheodos]

Agreed...it has been kinda packed at stores though so far haven't encountered too much "violence"

[elvisdo]

I try to avoid stores if I can. I waste more time fighting for parking and waiting in line.

[appy9104]

I can manage to avoid most stores by shopping online,  can usually come up with better deals online cause can compare prices and really shop around.  But avoiding the grocery store is impossible,  though I try to hit days and times that are less crowded/crazy,  but sometimes that is impossible.

[countrygirl12]

Everybody thinks they are number one.  It's all about them.  Last year the day after Christmas at a local store 2 women were physically fighting over some Christmas ornament that was half price.  In the end they broke it.  People are stupid.  There is no other way to describe it.  And sadly, it is just getting worse all the time.

[potluck6]

grocery shopping is the one thing you have to go into a store for can't do it online. I hate it to now won't be that bad i hope but the closer Christmas gets  will be crazy.Sometimes i feel like being a Jehovah witness  because they don't celebrate anything so avoid all the craziness.

[ErinCarter]

I agree! It used to not bother me so much but now I just can't stand the crowds, thankfully a lot of my holiday shopping can be done online. I'll just suffer through the grocery shopping

[Nancy5]

Thank God for online shopping.   First there is the problem of trying to find a parking space.  When you finally find one it seems like it's 2 miles from the store.  The crowds become unbearable with pushing, shoving, grabbing.  I try to avoid malls this time of the year.