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Friday, August 20, 2004 I Am Not Like Other Women Michael Blowhard observes that "Women in gourmet food stores are far more likely than men to help themselves to food-goodies as they shop." Dustbury remarks that it doesn't just happen at fancy markets either. The problem, in my mind, is the reason they think women do this. It is not about a woman's attitude toward food. It's about control. I can appreciate a well cooked meal like the next person, but when it comes to eating food at the supermarket without paying for it, I'd have to say no--I'm not tempted to do this. Not one iota. It's not a sampling problem, but rather a logistical one. If I wanted to eat before paying, I'd go to a restaurant. The concept of a market is that you buy the product before you use it. Yes, it's trendy to think that rules are bad things and should be done away with but that's not how our society works. If you acted upon every impulse that came over you, you'd never get anything done. Back to the control issue: exactly how long does it take to grab food off the shelf and go to the cashier to pay for it? Usually not very long. And it's not like people are starving--especially places that even have markets. It's like airplane trips. People complain about the food so they prepare elaborate meals to bring with them. But how long does the average plane trip take? Three or four hours? I don't think anyone's going to starve during that time. And tasting? Give me a break. A grape is a grape and a chip is a chip. They have quality control for a reason, you know. And if you're dead set on the notion that everything tastes different, then buy a little of it to try first before you take the whole bushel. So women grazing at the market vs. women oohing and ahhing over pastries? Neither has anything to do with the stomach. Both have everything to do with control issues, particularly losing control. But one is about rules, the other visceral. [posted by S. Y. Affolee on 7:19 PM : ]
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