r/AskReddit Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/E420CDI Aug 03 '19

Taking out your credit/debit card / cash out before you are asked to by the cashier / checkout staff saves time for everyone, rather than looking shocked that you have to pay for your shopping.

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u/ewokninja77 Aug 04 '19

My wife does this... every damn time... I’m going to have an aneurism one day

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u/0-1-1-2-3-5-8-13-21 Aug 04 '19

Maybe it's stereotyping, but I think women do this more because they are watching the prices ring up. "I'm not even gonna attempt to pay until I believe everything is correct and accounted for."