"Super" Market

Remember during the winter when I was knocked on my ass by the flu and subsequently discovered that Rite Aid sold vibrators?

Well, ever since then, I've been fascinated by the diversity and volume of condoms, lube and other "personal care" items I've found in supermarkets and drug stores all over Chittenden County. While grocery shopping over the holiday weekend, I noticed that my supermarket had a special display of a new kind of warming lube — you know, like those displays for Super Bowl weekend where they promote beer, chips and chicken wings for the big game. Okay, so the display wasn't that big, but still!

So, what's up with this surge of "personal care" products? Are retailers finally beginning to understand that people — even grocery-shopping, child-rearing,  regular Joes — like to have sex? Amazing.

In these economic times, it's probably more like "sex sells," and retailers are looking to capitalize. They say people will be vacationing closer to home this summer due to gas prices. Why don't we just stay in bed? Hey, we won't have to drive far if we run out of KY and vibrating condoms.

And, it looks like I'm not the only one captivated by this recent upswing in sex products hitting the mainstream shelves. The folks at Boinkology want you to send in photos of "What's in Your Condom Aisle." Perhaps I'll send in some photos. . .
 

xoxo,
MM