r/mildyinteresting • • Jun 04 '26

shopping shenanigans 🛍️ The illusion of choice.

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My supermarket had a twofer on shower gel, so I got 4 bottles, then the next time I was in I got another 4, then I was in another supermarket & they had other scents, so I bought 2 more. This is where it gets crazy: I then went out of my way to go to other shops searching for new scents! I'm hoping that by posting this here I can finally break my shower gel habit.

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u/Grouchy_Ad_175 Jun 04 '26

that mint one… scary stuff

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u/Technical_Waltz5427 Jun 05 '26

I remember when it used to be stronger…

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u/rob_banks2905 Jun 05 '26

Right? I had it around 10 years ago and it did feel very strong, especially around private parts. I ordered it off Amazon about a year ago and it felt much more manageable