Shopping in the supermarket - a blessing or a curse
Invented in 20th century, supermarkets has become one of the most popular areas for shopping,
with its number of clients increasing each year. Although its functionality has made our life more pleasant,
it still has its drawbacks like any other way of shopping.
To start with there are many reasons in favour of shopping in the supermarket. First of all, for the
tight-scheduled day of the human being, it represents a far more convenient way of shopping for goods. An
enormous array of different products and merchandise, all in one building, made it much accessible for us
to discover, observe and choose. Distinct sections such as the dairy products or the fruits and vegetables
are only few steps away between each other, leaving the practice of walking kilometers to find something,
in the past. Accessibility would kill discomfort in shopping, thus adjusting our daily life with more
satisfaction and relief.
Second of all, the low prices of good quality goods allows to save and manage our money much
better. Even with budget shopping, a human being can still purchase a multitude of products in high
quantity. Things simple, but essential like bread or water are more accessible to one’s need, especially to
the financially poor individuals, preventing in general, famine and the scarcity of freshwater.
On the other hand, similar to other methods of shopping, the phenomenon of addiction can be
developed. Endless hours wandering in the supermarket spent, combined with the desperate feeling of
unfulfilement is caused by a clouded rationality and a powerful desire to just go shopping. This addiction
causes devastating consequences if not treated, such as large loss of money or detrimental mental health.
Furthermore, shopping in the supermarket can cause confusion and uncertainty in what you are
purchasing or should you purchase it all, stemmed by the fact that supermarkets hold a massive variety of
products to choose from. With very brief information about the goods, followed by a sense of cluelesness
can lead to the results we do not desire. Should you naively buy a certain product, you may find it
unnecessary or not the one required, leaving us dispirited and frustrated.
In conclusion, I believe that supermarkets is one great invention that has, in general, exponentially
increased our comfort levels, leading to the basic needs of human life easily obtained. Although there is
the possibility of following an unhealthy path through shopping, rational thinking allows us to make
levelheaded decisions which results in general human fulfillment and financial stability.