Really? At a Grocery Store...

I read on line that one of the places you should look for a boy/girlfriend was at a grocery store. I just didn't understand this...how do people meet at the grocery store. Do you stand in the diary aisle and ask, "Do you prefer 2% or skim milk?" I said this very thing to someone, and she told me that the best place is actually in the produce department.

Well, this week, you guessed it...I went to the grocery store...two grocery stores, Wal-Mart and a higher end/more variety one Central Market. I made sure I didn't look like I just rolled out of bed. I didn't look like I was going out for a night on the town, as you can see in my pictures, but I dressed better than in pjs.

So, Wal-Mart...for those who don't know. You can find just about anything there...groceries, beauty supplies, hardware, automotive, electronics, etc. My sister, Jennifer, and I are outside of Wal-Mart taking my picture. I decide to add a little spice to my blog and upload pictures of my ventures. While taking my picture outside of Wal-Mart, a gentleman drives by, still in his vehicle, and waves to us. I glance at Jennifer, and we both laugh. Jennifer says, "Everyone wants their 15 minutes of fame."

Jennifer and I proceed to walk inside, discussing this very fact. I say in a mocking voice to Jennifer, "The guy lifts up his hand and says, 'Hi.'" Just then, a Wal-Mart worker says, "Hi" back to me. Jennifer and I both grin, and Jennifer says, "You see...15 minutes of fame."

My older sister is quite funny. She is a quiet introverted person, but she has a great amount of wit. She continually cracks me up.

I immediately start looking for my man, as soon as we walk through the two sets of double doors. There are two main entrances, and I park closer to the food entrance. I figure men need food, right?! I slowly and methodically walk through produce. If that's the best place to find men, I was going to take my time...and look like I was picking out the finest thing known to mankind. Slow and methodical that's how I'm going to find my wish man....

As we walk through produce, I see no potentials...I mean there wasn't even one. What is that about??!!

We continue one by one down the aisles. Then I think, "Beer. Yeah, beer." Maybe he will be by the alcohol. Well, let's just say, all the way in the back of the friendly Wal-Mart, there were no guys. I take that back. There were plenty of guys with girls or kids. But no decent looking, none ring wearing men.

I decide the next best place will be by beauty products...not beauty as in cosmetics. Beauty products as in deodorant, toothpaste, and soap. I venture there, and there wasn't a single guy...no pun intended..haha. There wasn't anyone down those aisle. And my luck was the same in hardware and automotive.

I start to get a little..just a little..bummed just thinking about how little possibilities there were today at Wal-Mart. What a bust...Then my mood quickly changes, when I think, "On to Central Market! Good things await me there!"

If you are not familiar with Central Market, it's a higher end grocery store. They carry items you wouldn't find at Wal-Mart and more variety. They also sell a lot of fresh meat, seafood, and flowers.

We walk into Central Market, and I think, "There a lot more possibilities here." Central Market is famous for having people with tasters everywhere...just my type of place. I have three samples of pineapple (Man, it was really, really good) before we get five feet inside.

Then again, I take my time, because we are in produce. Why do they put produce by the front door? Random thought for you...I slowly push the grocery cart making glances left and right..not finding anything that would tempt me. It really makes me wonder why the produce is "the best" place in a grocery store to find a guy.

We come to the fresh meat and seafood. My eyes wander while my sister orders some spicy shrimp from the worker. The problem I'm also finding is not only am I not finding any decent looking men, I'm also not seeing anyone who is tall enough. I'm 5'9", so I want someone who is at least 5'10" at the minimum...6' would be great!

Anyways, so as we go through Central Market, tasting dips, chips, soup, meatloaf, among many other things. People seem to shop here, because they don't seem to mind paying a bit more for food or drinks. but I see a lot of women or couples. I don't see any single men. I just don't know where they are hiding.

I intentionally went grocery shopping on a weekend day when the Cowboys weren't playing. I thought maybe the men would be out shopping...but then again the playoffs were on. So maybe they were still at home watching football.

This brings me to the question...when do single, good looking, tall, successful men go grocery shopping? When do they buy soap, deodorant, food, or anything?...GOSH, DARN IT!

I definitely think if you want to look for a certain type of person, then you need to look the part. You can't expect a King without looking like a Queen. If you don't want to go out with someone dressed in pjs, then don't wear them out yourself. They are made to be worn to bed. You have to look the part of who you want to attract. So make sure when you're going out on your ventures, look like the person you want to attract.

I hope you have better luck at the grocery stores than I did. Maybe I will have better luck next time...who knows. But this brings up a good point...If you are looking for someone, every time you go out is an opportunity. Every time you go somewhere, there is potential. Don't be in such a rush that you forget to open your eyes and your mind to what is around you. You have to make sure you take the time to notice the people around you...you never know when he is going to be standing right next to you.