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/OutrageousOwls Jun 04 '26

Don’t do it, OP. I managed a Lush for a million years, and I accumulated so much over two decades that I still have product left!!!!

It gets gross after a while.

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u/lil_lychee Jun 05 '26

I used to have an addiction to Lush, and one of the employees at the store would flirt with me and give me free things so I went back even more. I was also buying online. I was watching Lush hauls on YouTube. It was definitely a hyperfixation.

I worked at a non-profit so I had no business spending that kind of money on soap and lotion. 🤦🏽

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u/OutrageousOwls Jun 05 '26

Damn. It’s really a cult brand, like Apple.

I remember we had a couple come in every two weeks and drop anywhere from $150-300. Their largest purchase was ~$500. Not even skin or hair care; just bath bombs lol

I dunno how they went through dozens at a time. Maybe they made a soup with it.

Non-profits are awesome! Thank you for contributing your time!!!

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u/lil_lychee Jun 05 '26

I think it’s the fact that they all look imperfect and hand made. I appreciate knowing who made my products. Over time it seems like more and more bleh ingredients were added as it became more commercialized. I also might have ADHD and just lost interest.