https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 02:39:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unnecessary-comments-from-cashiers/page/2#post-558113 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 15:43:19 +0000 Meridian 558113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@betsyboop: OMG, some people have NO filter!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unnecessary-comments-from-cashiers/page/2#post-558068 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 14:42:47 +0000 betsyboop 558068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The morning I suspected I was pregnant (and was!), I ran to CVS to buy a pregnancy test. I usually don't wear my wedding rings at home and I forgot to put them on when I ran out the door. I purposely went to the self checkout because I don't like getting weird looks when I'm buying tests, but that day there was a woman employee watching the self checkout stations. For whatever reason she came to my register when I checking out, and she gave me a nasty look and said "You know, abstinence is the best protection." I almost fell over and really really wanted to punch her in the face! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unnecessary-comments-from-cashiers/page/2#post-557731 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 04:34:49 +0000 Mrs. Polish 557731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@maybebaby: ours do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unnecessary-comments-from-cashiers/page/2#post-557652 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 23:57:42 +0000 maybebaby 557652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Polish: Wait a minute! Is there a Target that sells booze? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unnecessary-comments-from-cashiers/page/2#post-557588 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:33:36 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 557588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Polish: Niiiiice. </p> <p>@Mrs. Train: You tell him! Awesome. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unnecessary-comments-from-cashiers/page/2#post-557576 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:17:02 +0000 Mrs. Polish 557576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This was one of my favorite shopping trips. I got some looks. </p> [attach=3219/13/mhxnsf.600x595.class.PNG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unnecessary-comments-from-cashiers/page/2#post-557460 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:02:59 +0000 Mrs. Train 557460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to buy a pregnancy test with my three kids in tow. The cashier said wow for your sake I hope it's negative. I said thank you but I don't need family planning advice from a teenager working as a cashier. Do I need to talk to your manager about customer service and what would be considered appropriate or inappropriate to say to a woman buying what could be sensitive personal items? He just put his head down and said no mam. I said I am an awesome mom and if I choose to raise another child it's my own business. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unnecessary-comments-from-cashiers/page/2#post-557444 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:48:45 +0000 prettylizy 557444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>bhahahaha! These are unbelievable!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unnecessary-comments-from-cashiers#post-557422 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:35:58 +0000 lomom 557422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought a couple of dollar store tests and the cashier informed me that "everyone was getting knocked up". Uhhh, okay? And then she told me she hoped it came out negative. I flashed my wedding set and said "I'm hoping it's positive." she then said that with a rock like that I could probably afford a child and said that it would be okay if I got pregnant. Thanks for your blessing, crazy cashier with no teeth and vulgar tattoos. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unnecessary-comments-from-cashiers#post-557355 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:49:00 +0000 Bao 557355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I went to buy another pregnancy test to confirm. I also bought a baby related gift to give to DH and the cashier was like "is this for hoping?" I said it was a baby shower gift. I didn't feel like it was any of her business. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unnecessary-comments-from-cashiers#post-557313 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:13:21 +0000 Lindsay05 557313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>UGH! I hate cashier small talk! I always bought that kind of stuff through self checkouts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unnecessary-comments-from-cashiers#post-557308 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:10:28 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 557308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: too funny. </p> <p>I get annoyed when cashiers "handle" my food after ringing it. Stop reading the description and how to prepare, just put in my bag already! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unnecessary-comments-from-cashiers#post-557278 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:38:40 +0000 Arden 557278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I HATE chatty checkers! I was literally jumping up and down when our local store got self-checkouts last month.</p> <p>I have gotten comments on personal items (condoms, lube, pregnancy tests, a whole long conversation about pre-seed where I wanted to smack the cashier), but I even get annoyed with the chattiness about what food I'm buying.</p> <p>"Tofu? That's weird. I heard it tastes like cow brain. Does it?" Um.... yeah. Exactly. That's why I buy it, because I'm worried about Mad Cow disease so I figured I'd better cut back on the cow brain...</p> <p>"Wow, you eat healthy! Well, except these Cheetos. Why are you ruining all your healthy eating with cheetos?"<br /> Because I'm pregnant you jerk, and I haven't been able to think of anything else for the last three days and now I feel like crying from guilt over feeding my baby cheetos... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unnecessary-comments-from-cashiers#post-557069 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:39:22 +0000 mrsmenow 557069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTiz: What a weird thing to say to someone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unnecessary-comments-from-cashiers#post-557066 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:38:41 +0000 mrsmenow 557066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only got a few comments when buying tests, but I didn't really mind. I think they are just trying to be nice.</p> <p>I do think a couple of them recognised me since it took so long and they give an extra smile when I come through with my LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unnecessary-comments-from-cashiers#post-557021 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:23:30 +0000 MrsTiz 557021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my god, I was just telling that to DH the other day. I was at the dollar store and bought a pregnancy test and the cashier said "That ain't for you, is it?" I said "Um. Yeah. Why wouldn't it be?" She shut up really fast! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unnecessary-comments-from-cashiers#post-556985 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:02:44 +0000 cyndistar3 556985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dh buys all of my pregnancy tests and I guess every time the cashier gives him a look and says "oops!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unnecessary-comments-from-cashiers#post-556978 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:59:38 +0000 Dandelion 556978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, that's why I ordered that stuff online. So less awkward. </p> <p>I did once buy a pregnancy test at Walgreens and the girl at the counter said, "ugh, I have to take one of these soon, and I'm really scared of the answer!" I felt sorry for her, lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unnecessary-comments-from-cashiers#post-556968 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:54:31 +0000 autumn865 556968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow how rude! When I was about 36 weeks pregnant I was in Walmart and one of my items was thin pads. The cashier looked at me and said "I didn't know you could have your period when you are pregnant." I was so embarrassed and not about to tell her in front of a line of people that they were for my pregnant bladder leakage. So the comments don't end! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unnecessary-comments-from-cashiers#post-556912 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:16:40 +0000 hellocupcake 556912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no, I used to be a cashier and wouldn't doubt that I've made some of these comments...oops.<br /> We were supposed to make small talk and I can clearly remember one time asking if she was hoping for a positive or not...now I feel bad...thank goodness I'm not a cashier anymore (: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unnecessary-comments-from-cashiers#post-57326 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:10:53 +0000 AmeliaBedelia 57326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, the first time I bought OPK's at the store the cashier told me "Good luck!" I was a bit mortified. I mean, it wasn't even a rude question, it was just SO awkward. I didn't know what to say, I just smiled and walked away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unnecessary-comments-from-cashiers#post-57241 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:28:21 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 57241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh sweet Jesus. Amazon was made for this purpose. Also, I avoid any male cashiers with anything remotely embarrassing, given the option. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unnecessary-comments-from-cashiers#post-57215 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:50:44 +0000 MsMamaBear 57215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, reason why when I was TTC I started ordering OPKs online. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unnecessary-comments-from-cashiers#post-57178 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:58:30 +0000 pastemoo 57178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah.... I remember last time I got one in a STORE and the cashier was polite, but the lady behind me asked, "are you hoping for a yes or a no?"</p> <p>Uh... much nicer than the comments above, but it really made me squirm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unnecessary-comments-from-cashiers#post-57176 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:47:29 +0000 cyneswith 57176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only got a comment like that in a Babies R Us. "Are you registered with us?" "Not yet." "Are you expecting?" "Not yet." Then a conversation on how smart it was of us to price baby crap before pregnancy. Mostly, we just had 3 hours to kill.</p> <p>If my cashier can ask about how to use one of the many random veggies I get, my cashier can comment on my pregnancy tests. Honestly, I got the weirder looks when I was buying obviously single-person food despite the wedding/engagement ring on my finger. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unnecessary-comments-from-cashiers#post-57163 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:32:26 +0000 heffalump 57163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MegWag: nope, they didn't feel bad at all for asking. She preceded to ask me how long I had been married, then said that I should enjoy my marriage first anyway. Meanwhile, I really was preggo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unnecessary-comments-from-cashiers#post-57145 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:47:18 +0000 MegWag 57145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: That is insane. I just told my husband this story and his face was a priceless WTF :)<br /> I'd hope they asked without thinking and had that immediate feeling of foot-in-mouth! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unnecessary-comments-from-cashiers#post-57133 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:14:41 +0000 winniebee 57133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@GreenThumb: I always used self check out at CVS when buying OPKs and pregnancy tests....then I just decided it was even easier to order them on soap.com or diapers.com (free shipping $39 and up!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unnecessary-comments-from-cashiers#post-57131 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:12:20 +0000 sslm 57131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally did have this happen!! And we weren't even TTC. The girl was like "ohhhh do you want to be pregnant?" I just lied and said yes bc it was easier that way haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unnecessary-comments-from-cashiers#post-57127 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:03:57 +0000 GreenThumb 57127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG ladies... I just thought of a 4th scenario...</p> <p>I was buying tampons and a coupon came out with the recipt for a different brand. The cashier hands me the coupon and says "They're trying to get you to switch!" </p> <p>Seriously! 2 different Walgreens, 4 different cashiers! These peeps gotta stay outta my business! </p>