r/mildyinteresting • u/Impressive-Corner219 • 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/Roq86 Jun 05 '26

That’s wild, I wouldn’t be able to live with hard water without one.

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u/Impressive-Corner219 Jun 05 '26

I mean, the folk I know rent, & their landlords haven't installed them. It's been a while since I had an upper class, la-di-dah, shower in old London town.

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u/Roq86 Jun 05 '26

I grew up in a poorer family, times where my Mom had to get food from the food pantry, our home had a water softener. I currently rent and work as an Amazon delivery driver, my place also has a water softener. I’ve just never heard it considered a luxury item here. Is it the same thing with air conditioning over there?

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u/BidMediocre6892 Jun 05 '26

I want very much to have a water softener. But, I do not have that kind of adult "fun money" it is most definitely a luxury item.