How often do you go grocery shopping?

[Laciejordan]

I’m getting ready to head to the store for the third time since last Sunday. It just seems three times in one week is too many trips. How often do you go?

[GuyAnswersGirls123]

We tend to go daily in Japan since we don't have space for the largest refrigerators and also with Japanese infrastructure, even the most rural areas often have grocery stores within convenient walking distance of any home.

I have one within just a five minute walk from my home called Aso (funny-sounding name to English speakers):

Also have another within about a 10-minute walk or so, a farmer's market within a 3-minute walk or so, etc. There are actually a bunch within short walking distance from my home. I don't even need to drive or take train.

In the US, it's so difficult to do anything without driving so I tended only shop for groceries once every week or two there. Yet in Japan, daily or close.

[GuyAnswersGirls123]

I sometimes think this might be one of the key reasons why we have such low obesity rates in Japan (I think I read that we have the lowest of the developed nations somewhere). Since we all shop for groceries on a daily basis, we can favor very fresh foods with a short shelf life over processed foods that last longer but tend to be more calorie-dense and nutrient-sparse. Also we get a good amount of walking or cycling each day doing daily errands like this as well as commuting to/from work.

[Laciejordan]

That’s really interesting! At first I thought you were going to say it’s because you buy fresh food daily. I was imagining you going to market every day for the daily catch of sea food. 🤣

[GuyAnswersGirls123]

We do tend to buy fresh whole foods daily like very fresh fish, fresh meat, fresh veggies and fruits, but maybe more because the grocery stores are so conveniently nearby within walking distance. When I went to the US and lived there, I actually developed some unhealthy habits favoring more processed and preserved and frozen foods that last longer since I didn't want to drive to buy groceries every day. So I stocked up on a lot of frozen TV dinners like this:


Out of laziness. 😅 But once I returned to Japan, I favored fresh whole foods again.

[Iron_Man]

How do you carry heavy things gallons of water rock salt, canned food another things walking for 10 minutes back-and-forth

[GuyAnswersGirls123]

@Iron_Man I generally don't so much since it's just things we consume for the rest of the day. So if I buy a bottle of water (although my wife and I mostly just drink tap water), it's usually only like 2 liters, not gallons. Same with salt, flour, etc, I only buy 500g to 1kg at a time and that still lasts a very long time.

[Iron_Man]

Cool

[GuyAnswersGirls123]

@Iron_Man Typically I think even my heaviest groceries that I get this way would be under 10kg and separated into multiple bags, so not much of a load for the distance. In the rare cases that I get a lot though like when I go to Costco, definitely using the car.

[Iron_Man]

I didn’t know that Japan had a Costco

[Iron_Man]

How’s the Kobe steak in Japan I here it’s real good

[GuyAnswersGirls123]

@Iron_Man Costco is pretty popular here although we lack Sam's Club and Wal-Mart and others like this. I like to get the pepperoni pizza there although I only go maybe once every few months.

For Kobe steak, I think I'm weird but I don't like even the highest-grade Wagyu beef that much. I'm the extreme oddball between my friends this way. I actually like some chewiness to a steak, not melt in the mouth tender. So I much prefer like a Texan USDA prime over Kobe steakhouse.

[GuyAnswersGirls123]

@Iron_Man Also with the way my brain works, how good something tastes is actually based on its precise. Like McDonald's cheeseburger off the dollar menu to me tastes amazing since it only costs ~$1 USD! But if it costs $3 USD, I would think it would taste horrible with the frozen meat and horrible cheese. So I get sticker shocked when I eat Wagyu beef and maybe that's also why I don't like it so much. If it cost the same as a regular steak, maybe I'd like the taste more. 😂

[GuyAnswersGirls123]

* based on its price, sorry

[Iron_Man]

Exactly exactly I completely understand you the same thing for me

[GuyAnswersGirls123]

@Iron_Man For the price/taste thing? If so, you're one of the few I ever met this way! My little sister is the only other person I've known who thinks the exact same thing tastes better if it's cheaper. 😂 My wife thinks both of us make no sense.

[Iron_Man]

I’ve had those hungry man, TV, dinners myself they used to be not too bad but they’re not the same as they used to be from about 15 years ago 12 years ago they’ve gone downhill. Thats. why I don’t eat them anymore Swanson TV dinners. So when are you coming back to America?

[GuyAnswersGirls123]

@Iron_Man I might have to plan a trip soon! Actually interested in checking out Boston now.

That's a shame to hear that Swanson has gone downhill. I mainly loved those Hungry-Mans when I was a university student around 23 years ago. I could never manage to microwave it right though where the cranberry or brownie dessert wasn't partially frozen even though everything else was heated up. 😅

[Iron_Man]

Yes, it’s better to cook it in the oven that’s the best heating. A microwave. Kind of makes it mushy but sometimes if somebody doesn’t have a good oven you have to do what you have to do. But I’m starting to get hungry now talking about all this food and Kobe steaks. Yeah you have to come back to America it’s really nice.

[GuyAnswersGirls123]

@Iron_Man These days I favor the oven strictly for that reason although I lived on my microwave throughout uni. I even tried to microwave a steak once; that wasn't a very good idea (turned it into dry rubber). 😅 Definitely looking forward to a future visit to the US. Cheers!

[Iron_Man]

That’s awesome my friend. I’m glad you’re back I haven’t seen you in years than all sudden you popped up one day and Now you are here try to hang around.

[GuyAnswersGirls123]

@Iron_Man Likewise! I think I lost my brain a bit during the pandemic situation with all the heavy drinking at home. Was starting to turn deranged with my incoherent and drunken ramblings. But quit drinking towards the end of last year. Think I can be reasonably coherent from now on! 😂 Very good to see you. 🤝

[Iron_Man]

Will you always sounded good and normal when I saw your questions but I’m glad to see that you stopped drinking now because that’s a problem when somebody drinks a lot that’s good glad to hear it. Now you can feel stronger and healthy.

[WindAtMyBack]

About once very 2-3 weeks. That's a lot more than I used to go. In the not too distant past it was more like once every 5-6 weeks. When I go I tend to spend a lot of money, and stock up when I see a good deal. I have at least a year's worth of food, although it would get boring pretty quickly.

[Laciejordan]

That’s crazy! Lol I think the longest I’ve ever gone between trips, is just under two weeks. Now, I rarely make a week.

[WindAtMyBack]

I don't know the longest I've gone. It's at least three months.

Most of my life I ate most of my meals out. I've only been eating at home regularly for the last 15 years or so. Now I eat out about once a week.

[Beckybooboo]

Are you picking on me again? Lol I try to make a list and only go once a week but there is always something I forget, even if it was on the list, so I usually have to make two trips. Sometimes my boyfriend is nice enough to stop just to grab a couple things if I ask, but it’s always a gamble with him, because he doesn’t always get exactly what I wanted. 😔

[itsclearlynicholas]

Surely any boyfriend selfaware of his good fortune 🔮 should always be a good yes man to his girlfriend. I know I would be, usually. Usually 👀😅

[Apple1996]

About 3-4 times a week. Yesterday I had to run to the store twice because I forgot a few things the first time 🤦‍♀️

[Laciejordan]

Don’t smack your head, happens to me all the time! Lol

[PBandJ_Nerd]

We go once a week or a little more.

[handsomelad70]

Couple times weekly, when I want some snacks. (I live in an assisted living facility.)

[PBandJ_Nerd]

@handsomelad70 Ah yeah. Sometimes living facilities can be hard, since you have to have someone wanting to take you there. But it's worth it, Plus, you get to go out somewhere at least and not stay inside your house or room.

[Bricealan]

Don't feel like that is too much... I go more than that. Sometimes 4 or 5 days each week and then maybe on the weekend. Since I live along, I buy things that do not "keep' for long and do not buy a ton of stuff for that reason, things spoil, like avocado and fresh fruits. .

[Wallythewalrus2]

I’m not sure but I think my wife goes twice a week but sometimes only once? I don’t know and don’t care!

[Laciejordan]

Mr. Walrus, if your gorgeous wife would ask you to go to the store and get a few items, would you know how to get there? I’m just curious,

[Wallythewalrus2]

She’d have to give me the name of the store first, so I can set my GPS. Don’t forget, I’m highly intelligent! You’re not going to pull one over on me.

[Laciejordan]

Lol…I don’t know.. I don’t know if I should be jealous of your wife or feel sorry for her! I’m starting to lean towards feeling sorry for her. 😝

[Wallythewalrus2]

Most women and even a few dudes, are definitely jealous! Join the club!

[Laciejordan]

🤣🤣🤣

[Beckybooboo]

😡😡

[Laciejordan]

@Beckybooboo 😜

[Wallythewalrus2]

I have no idea what you two got going on but I think I like it!

[Laciejordan]

LMAO!! @Beckybooboo doesn’t like me feeding your ego.

[Billlewis]

You are far too superior to me for me to be jealous of you, Sir, and since all I ever do these days is dream about that all important gesture that you require of me, I'm usually too exhausted to be jealous of you... lol

[LiamS95]

I go when there's specials I can stock up on but try not to go more often then that. I found I can eat more good food gor less and don't buy junk when I shop like this. How do you find it best to grocery shop?

[LiamS95]

By the way you're gorgeous.

[Laciejordan]

I go on Thursday’s, the paper with all the weeks deals and coupons come on Wednesday. Thank you for the compliment. 🙂

[LiamS95]

I'd like to chat with you more on this topic and how I save money on good food.

[LiamS95]

You're very welcome 😍👍

[LiamS95]

Ps... I can wait until you're finished grocery shopping to chat again.

[IslaTheWitch]

3-4 times per week, usually every second day

[Laciejordan]

That’s how it’s getting for me.

[Drew-1990]

I go once a week, once in a great while I can go every other week but rare

[Laciejordan]

Two weeks? That’s crazy talk ! 😂

[Drew-1990]

Said it's rare, super rare, but has happened. Helps that I have a freezer full of 1/4 cow and 1/2 pig

[Jennz6]

Twice a week because I always forget something and I end up getting more than I need on the second trip

[Laciejordan]

You sound like Becky, and she’ll even have a list and forget things! 🤣

[Jennz6]

Yes it happens all the time

[AviatorTom]

About every two weeks, though it depends on how much food is on the pantry and refrigerator.

[Laciejordan]

Every two weeks is my goal.

[tfan1]

Once a week How many people are you buying for?

[Laciejordan]

Just two. Lol But I either forget to put something on the list and have to go back or I miscalculate how much I have of something and end up running out. Like today, I had to get milk, coffee and bread. I thought they would last until my next trip.

[tfan1]

If you live near a Costco or a Sam’s club, get a membership there and stock up 🙂👍

[MissBoogus]

We are really trying to limit it, especially since we live rurally now. I try to aim for every 2 weeks

[Laciejordan]

It would really suck if I had a long way to travel but fortunately, my store is not even two miles away. Still a pain but not horrible. Lol

[RMSTitanic]

How much are you spending on these trips? If it's over $100 per trip, then 3 times in a week is a lot

[Laciejordan]

The first trip is always over a hundred. The trips after is usually to get things we ran out of that I didn’t think we would. For example, today, I’m getting coffee, bread and milk.

[RMSTitanic]

That makes sense, I mean I go to pick up things like snacks or soda and things here and there too

[NathanDavis]

I do it weekly...

so, Tuesday is also Costco Tuesday... not only Threesome Tuesdays

[douride2]

I usually grocery shop once every week or 2.

[Laciejordan]

I hope to get to that point one day! It’s twice in a week for sure and sometimes three times.

[douride2]

I do have to drop in for milk or bread the odd time.

[Laciejordan]

Yep! That was my third trip. Milk, bread and coffee. I thought it would make it until my next trip.

[KrakenAttackin]

Pre-covid I loved going to the store, now I can't stand it.

[Laciejordan]

Don’t tell me you still have all kinds of crazy restrictions in place where you are?

[KrakenAttackin]

@laciejordan. No, not at all, but it changed shopping for me mentally.

[Laciejordan]

Aww, that’s too bad. At the time I absolutely hated going but I’m back to enjoying it.

[KrakenAttackin]

@laciejordan. That's good.

[Laciejordan]

by the way, I have to give you a shout out for putting a certain member in her place, after her crude comments on a 17 yr olds question.

[KrakenAttackin]

@laciejordan. Well thank you. I can't stand debauchery aimed at young people.

[KrakenAttackin]

Especially a virtuous young lady who is just trying to have positive interactions.

[Laciejordan]

Exactly! I had a lot of time on my hands last night, so I looked on the one who gave the opinion’s profile, she’s disgusting! I hate to say that but it’s the truth! 🤮

[KrakenAttackin]

I just people would look at ages before they post. Why drag young people down your sewer.

[dolemite58]

I go twice a week but i always spend over a $100 it’s getting so expensive, can’t wait to grow most of my own veggies.

[Laciejordan]

It is expensive, no doubt. I basically get the same things every time I go, with a few exceptions, what used to cost 120, maybe 125, is now about 160ish or even a little over.

[dolemite58]

Oh wow what part of the country are you in? I’m out in Cali

[BoopBoopBeep]

2-3x/week. I like fresh produce and seafood.

[EmmaMary]

@laciejordan

At the very least once a week.

[Nice222]

We do our “big shopping•” once a week. But we always end up stopping by the store on our way home from work to pick up small things.

[Laciejordan]

I think that happens to most people.

[PeachyPie93]

About every 2 weeks sometimes can make it 3.

[OtterMan68]

twice a week: do my shopping for non-perishable foods and items on Friday (4x gas points day) then shopping for my fresh fruits, veggies, and meat for the week on Sunday.

[itsclearlynicholas]

Usually I only go weekends, as someone else here goes daily while I work 5to6 days a week

[itsclearlynicholas]

@laciejordan maybe you just like retail therapy, keeping that capitalism thriving 🛒🛍️🛒🛍️

[deus_ex_sisyphus]

Grocery store is right next to the gym, which is across the street from Home Depot. So, 5/7 days a week (just short trips of course)

[RHK36]

1-2 days a week, just depends on what I already have.

[Kingofkings1992]

Usually about once a week, but sometimes I’ll go to Fred Meyer if I need one item. It’s less than a half of a mile from my house

[Paris13]

Two-Three Times Sometimes in Bits and Pieces During The Week. lolxxoo

[rosemilk]

once a week. i don't think i could handle 3 times in one week lol

[jahaims]

I get groceries delivered as needed. I buy a whole cows worth of butchered meat and keep it in a chest freezer and bulk buy a lot of stuff like that. Fresh produce is delivered weekly.

[Fireguy17]

about once a week, just pick up stuff like veggies and fruit that doesn't have much of a shelf life.

[TheSpaceGnome]

It varies depending on what I buy, how long it lasts, and what I go through in x amount of time.

[ab2shifty]

Not often.. usually me and my homies just mess around in stores 🤣

[Sharkstealth]

Once a week but occasionally I need something extra for a meal so I stop and get it.

[Xia1994]

as soon as that fridge gets empty!

[BCRanger10]

About once a week.

[CrimsonAngel09]

Once a week every Friday.

[Nikki1989]

Once a week.

[dreamstar72]

Two to three times a week.

[Iron_Man]

Six days a week

[itsclearlynicholas]

Gotta work those cards 💳💳💳

[Iron_Man]

food is very expensive, especially in Miami Florida

[itsclearlynicholas]

That's why you vote Republican good sir wink wink 😜😛😜😅😅 cue both sweats emojis and smile tongue emojis 😅👀

[itsclearlynicholas]

Unless you were a good man and voted Democrat (I'm not a yank, storyline twist) 😛🫡

[LavLavLuv]

2-3 times a month 🛒

[Sonorous]

1-2 times a week

[FightingDwyer]

Usually everyday.

[exitseven]

once a week.

[CVNT5]

once a week
unless we going to home depot

[nawtee_me]

A couple of times a week.

[PeterLegg91]

2 days a week :)

[darkforcebooty]

once a month!