Ever walk into a store to buy one thing and walk out with 10? How does that always happen, you wonder? Even when you make a beeline for the aisle that you know has exactly what you need, somehow you find yourself browsing and grabbing things that your subconscious is saying you absolutely need. They make sense, in the moment; they’re right there in front of you; why make another trip later when everything you need is within arm’s reach now?!
Impulse buying isn’t just the work of your subconscious betraying your self-restraint—it’s your grocery store executing genius product placement. The thing is that humans are very much “web thinkers,” meaning that as soon as we think of one thing, we think of something else that goes with it. And what better place to take advantage of the weakness of the human psyche than a grocery store, where the potential of making a sale is endless? One sale can always lead to another when your wallet is already wide open! And this is exactly what the geniuses at your grocery store are thinking when stocking the shelves with sex and intimacy-related products. The good, the bad and the ugly—they know every guy and gal out there has something else in mind when getting ready for a hot night. Don’t believe us? Here are 20 pictures of hilarious (and sometimes weird) sex-related product placements to prove that your grocery store knows exactly what you’re thinking—even when it comes to your most personal thoughts.
Because nothing goes better with soft porn than some cat litter…
Prevention comes in all forms, people. Don’t say they didn’t try to help.
An energy shot? Really? Is he a man or a jackrabbit?
Oh, no. The last thing you should be selling a woman who’s newly [and accidentally] knocked up is a coat hanger. Just, no.
Nothing like picking up some baby food to remember why you always need to wrap it up.
Whatever a “LoveBox” is, pretty sure your baby doesn’t need it.
Now, THIS is strategic product placement. Someone deserves a promotion at this store.
Batteries in an aisle full of Valentine’s Day stuff…again, someone is thinking.
Whipped crème and handcuffs.. not much more to say..
You know, just by the off-chance you do get lucky tonight wasted off your ass, you can thank your grocery store for taking care of things.
Wonder if the guy stocking these shelves is just kinky or a marketing genius…
Pre-game, tonight, and the morning after.
Hmm. Starting to think that your grocery store finds you much more likely to get laid if you’re drunk…
Okay now, no one needs that much lube. C’mon…
So many mixed messages, so much peeing to do!
If this is KY’s doing, it’s really weird…and kinda genius.
Someone’s going to Hell for this.
No, no, no. No safety pins are needed anywhere near here!
That’s right. Spice things up tonight.
It’s like your whole life just passed by you in the few seconds you were in this aisle.
Foram Mehta
Foram is a journalist by day and photographer/foodie/bookworm by night. She’s a die-hard Texan living and exploring the streets of the Big Apple just hoping to run into the likes of Kristen Wiig or Anderson Cooper. When she’s not enjoying scrumptious weekend brunches and weeknight dinner excursions to Curry Hill, you can find her rummaging flea markets and pushing around a little, red cart full of laundry or groceries.
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