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People Explain Which Off-Brand Products They Prefer To The 'Real' Ones

Generic is a steal.

People Explain Which Off-Brand Products They Prefer To The 'Real' Ones
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Next to shopping on clearance and cutting coupons one of the best ways to save some coin, and Lord do we need to save coins right now, is to buy generic; or the more posh way to describe it.... "off-brand" darlings, takes the sting of the cheap out. But more often than not the cheap only applies to the amount your spending because the mimic item works just as well, even better. Don't be a label hussy, red is red, aspirin is aspirin.

Redditor u/Silent_Palpatine wanted to discuss how maybe we should be making some changes to our shopping lists by asking.... What off brand product do you prefer to the "real" one?

Nuts

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Walgreens Nice brand pistachios are way better and cheaper than Wonderful pistachios.

Cid606

HEB all the way....

HEB. I haven't been to HEB since May. I live in the DFW metroplex and the closet one to me is in Waxahachie which is about 40 minutes away. There's a Market Street just across from Kroger here though (being a Red Raider United Market Street's have an interesting place too... especially if I need to replenish my supply of Wreck Em's).

HEB's Pure Cane Sugar Dr. B's were my crack during since DP swung the proverbial "ban hammer" on Dublin Bottleworks.

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Hey Kirk...

Kirkland kettle cooked chips.

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Every time I see mention of Kirkland or Costco, I get depressed, because there are none anywhere near me and I've never even been in one, yet I hear over and over how good they are.

IroniesOfPeace

El Presidente....

In Canada, we have a store brand called President's Choice. They make the. best. chocolate chip. cookies. in the whole supermarket, called The Decadent.

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Here's an interesting story:

President's Choice was basically the first "premium store brand" line of products and was developed by a Loblaw's executive.

He got the idea from seeing the success of store brands in general and realizing that people also wanted cheaper products that were high-quality and conferred dignity on the customer. He had to pitch the idea to the president of Loblaw's, who had a massive ego and thought the company revolved around him. He called the product line President's Choice to ensure the pitch would be successful.

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Aldi's Cups...

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The Choceur peanut butter cups at Aldi. They are a hundred thousand times better than a Reese's. They have a higher quality chocolate, a higher quality peanut butter, and a denser format with none of the mealiness of a Reese's cup. The price is also suuuuuper cheap for a huge bag - like $4 I think?

amidtheprimalthings

Mind over Matter...

I'll take store brand drugs over brand names like Tylenol or Advil any day. They are the exact same thing you just pay more for the brand.

MrWigglez84

To add to the same principle:

I used to work in a packaging department where we packaged berries. ~125g per pack, and those were expensive berries.

And both the expensive brand and offbrand grew on the same field, got washed together and got packed together. In fact, sometimes you'd even get a ~130g pack on the offbrand that were exactly the same berries. People said they tasted different, they did not. They said it could be the last-batch-type of stuff, it was not, just different pack and brand, the rest was 100% psychological.

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Wegman's Forever....

Wegman's product > name brand product.

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Wegmans is the only thing keeping me in upstate NY tbh. Kroger is a distant second, didn't mind shopping there when I was going to school in Georgia. Haven't found a grocery store that I like better than Wegmans in Johnson City, NY though.

CoryEETguy

Charmed....

Lucky Charms. The stuff in the bag usually has way more marshmallows.

yerbiologicalfather

Marshmallow Mateys are infinitely superior to Lucky Charms.

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GRADE B+

It's usually food items at the grocer. I can't see myself paying 1-3 dollars more for basic things such as eggs, milk, certain canned items, etc.

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Some of the canned produce with a generic label is not necessarily Grade A like the brand names are. Some are, but you definitely have to know your store brands!

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Dinky Dino virtual pet as opposed to the brand name Tamagotchi pets. Dinky Dino was an annoying, demanding little tyrant, would spite-shit on your screen, got pissy when it lost games, and ate like a horse.

Everything I wanted out of pet/child.

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Men Who've Gotten A Vasectomy Share Their Experiences

Reddit user GaleNotTheWind asked: 'Men of Reddit who have gotten a vasectomy, what was your experience?'

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According to the Cleveland Clinic, over 50 million men have had a vasectomy.

Although avoiding sexual intercourse is the only effective way to avoid pregnancy, the male birth control procedure still has a low failure rate.

Those who are apprehensive about having a vasectomy fear the following: pain, impact on sex life, effectiveness, and side effects like cancer. (The National Cancer Institute and the American Urological Association have found that the procedure does not increase the risk of prostate cancer).

To seek some reassurance, Redditor GaleNotTheWind asked:

"Men of Reddit who have gotten a vasectomy, what was your experience?"

Guys discuss what happened after the snipping.

Making Sure

"For the love of God, do the follow-up appointment. The last thing you want is to be accidentally playing with a loaded gun."

– sleepypanda59

Wise To Wait

"The paper work I got for mine which was done less than 2 weeks ago said that you could have sex 2-3 days after but... definitely said to wait another few days."

– SisterPhister666

Follow Post-Surgical Procedures Or Else

"Had it done twice while living in Japan no less. Why twice? The first one failed."

"... apparently, so did the second (says my now 6 year old daughter)."

– shoelessmarcelshell

These men found that the procedure itself wasn't a big deal.

Assurance

"I was super anxious, but I had a great procedure. I was more freaked out about the shot of numbing agent to the balls, but it was legit nothing to worry about."

– Reddit

Normal In No Time

"Little operation, blue balls and no wanking for a week, then back to normal but without getting anyone pregnant."

– Bright_Composer_3901

"Made the mistake of having a pop after a couple of days. Jesus, the regret."

– Alante

Best Money Ever Spent

"When I woke up after the anesthesia - yes I asked to be put under, best $55 (after insurance) I ever spent - the caffeine headache I had upon waking was the most painful part. The preoperative instructions were nothing but water the evening before, no water for 4 hours before going under. The Safeway brand cola that the angel aftercare nurse brought me was pure refreshment."

– HarrumphingDuck

Cherry On Top

"Local anesthesia stings for a second or two then all you can feel is tugging after all is done the pain I would describe is like blue balls for like 2 days tops. I took a week off work recommend by doctor since I’m a construction worker and the heavy lifting but I felt like after day 3 I was good to go. Cons: minor pain discomfort, no hanky panky until last semen sample came out clear. Pros: , no unplanned pregnancies(it’s still possible very rarely)."

– Secure_Requirement84

Some final thoughts.

Only Pros

"To me, the only bad part was the smell of the cauterization of my vas deferens.. the procedure was fine. Local anesthesia before and during just felt slight tugging no pain. Recovery was easy. No pain. No cons. Only pros. And if absolutely need be it’s reversible. Much easier and less invasive than a woman getting her tubes tied and significantly less harmful than birth control. I’m an advocate. Get it done!"

– PunchARacist

One Unsettling Thing

"For me, it wasn’t the smell but watching the little puffs of smoke during the cauterization. That was truly and deeply unsettling."

"Otherwise, yeah, nothing major to report. Stayed in bed for a day watching old horror movies and assembling a Lego plant. Pretty much business as usual after that."

– GuestCartographer

The One Constant

"Got a vasectomy, it worked. Got it reversed, that worked.... twice Got another vasectomy...17 years later, all good. Just go to a legit great Dr. I mean top of the field Dr. For ANY messsin around down there. Vasectomy is WAY easier now than 25-30 years ago. In/out in an hour... The only thing that hasn't changed? ... The bag of frozen peas ..😂"

– richwat00

Vasectomies are performed via two methods, the incision vasectomy or a no-scalpel vasectomy, and both use local anesthesia to numb the scrotum.

Always consult a healthcare provider before undergoing the procedure and–most importantly–make sure you don't want to have children or that you and your spouse don't want to add additional family members.

Based on the anecdotes above, there's nothing to fear, so feel free to man up and get to snipping.

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The Scariest Yet Most Realistic Films About The Future Ever Made

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I've always enjoyed a good scare on film and my Mother indulged my preferences as she also loved a good horror film.

While we thoroughly enjoyed a good Disney movie together, I was also allowed to watch Jaws, The Exorcist and The Omen before I was 10 years old.

Slashers and sci-fi frights were good, but to me the most effective scares involved nightmarish scenarios that might easily happen in the not so distant future.

For me, growing up Roman Catholic meant demonic possession and the AntiChrist were on the list of plausible fears.

But what films offered possible Hellscapes for others?

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The Worst Reasons Cheaters Have Given To Justify Their Infidelity

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Infidelity in marriages isn't as widespread as people think. While some cynics would have us believe faithful partners are scarce, they account for over 4 out of 5 spouses.

Still, 16% of married couples in the United States admitted to being unfaithful at some point in their marriage.

And 57% of divorces were due to cheating.

In marriages where infidelity occurs, but doesn't result in divorce, the loss of trust is still a problem. It can make emotional and physical intimacy challenging.

So why do people cheat instead of ending their relationship before moving on?

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The Best Pickup Lines Of All Time

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When it comes to flirting, everyone has their preferences of how they like to be flirted with. Some people like cleverly crafted pickup lines.

I always thought pickup lines were a cheap way to get someone's attention. That being said, there are some good ones out there. I've been on the receiving end of both. "On a scale from one to America, how free are you tonight?" and, "You must be the square root of two because I feel irrational around you."

Both got me to engage in conversation, and I even dated the guy who used the first one for a while.

I'm not the only one that knows some good pickup lines. Redditors have both heard and used some pickup lines and are eager to share their favorites.

It all started when Redditor Sauce_Dealer420 asked:

"What's the best pickup line of all time?"

Read It And See

"You put the sexy in dyslexic."

– koookyko

"This made me laugh so hard."

"Because I can read properly."

– TappedIn2111

I'm Hooked

"This girl I used to work with and I went to a bar after work and we’re having fun, and she leans over to tell me a joke. And she says:"

"Three boy mice and a girl mouse were all stuck in a room with no doors and no windows. One of the boy mice asked the girl mouse how to get out and she said, “Sleep with me tonight, and I’ll tell you in the morning.""

"The next day, he is gone. The second boy mouse asks the girl mouse how he got out and she says, “Sleep with me tonight, and I’ll tell you in the morning.""

"Next day, he’s gone too."

"So now the girl telling me this joke says to me, “Do you want to know how the last mouse gets out of the box?”

"And I say “yes.""

"And she says, “Sleep with ME tonight, and I’ll tell you in the morning”. All this while staring me in the eyes and smiling."

"I said, “Check please bartender!!""

"I forgot to ask her in the morning, but that was the best pickup line I’ve ever heard."

– reb678

Statistics

"The odds we sleep together are 50% because half of us agree so far."

– AlfheimKitteh

"Math is always super sexy."

– Acceptable-News-6811

Money, Money, Money

"Hey girl, are you the English financial system? Because I'm about to give you a weak pound."

– onemanwolfpack21

"Yo girl, do you know exchange rates? Because Euro 10."

– kkirchhoff

Winner, Winner

""Are you a magician? Cuz every time I look at you, everyone else disappears.""

"This line got me a wife and three kids. 😊"

– PRSHZ

One Liners

"Are you a beaver? Cuz damn."

– Starry_Night-

"If you were a fruit you'd be a fineapple."

– Slainna

"Hi, do you want to go for a ride on a Harley?"

"(My name is Harley) 😁"

– OMNIxvTRIX

No Losers

"If I asked you for a date would the answer to that question be the same as the answer to this question?"

– SchemePale6222

"I got blue screen in my head."

"Explain please."

– TastyToothpasta

"You can't lose. Say no, the answer is yes. Say yes, the answer is also yes."

"Dang sounds kinda creepy writing it out like that. Still clever wordplay though."

– Steeze_Schralper6968

Clever

"My go-to was always:"

"I used to be a history teacher, so I know lots of important dates. Want to help me make another one?"

"A little corny, but it usually worked."

– StuffToday

Refreshing

"That one actually worked with my ex on the first try."

"-Hey, do you like water?"

"-Yes."

"-Then you like me in 70% already."

– azurskyy

Sneaky

"Would you date a complete stranger?"

"If she says “yes” you’re in."

If she says “no.”

“Then allow me to introduce myself.”"

– Blastspark01

Playing Coy

"Once a girl came to me and told there was somebody who thought I was cute."

"I asked her who and she said “Me.""

– evil_boy4life

Prop Lines

"You have to have a handful of limes available to do this:"

"Hold the limes, drop the limes in front of the lucky person. Then say 'Sorry, I'm not very good at pick up limes.'"

– cannibalcats

Egg-cellent

"Best one that worked for me was:"

"Me: How do you like your eggs?"

"Her: Over easy, why?"

"Me: Just making sure I have things right for when I make you breakfast in the morning."

– Radiant_Boss4342

The Best Line

"How you doin?"

– 2x4x93

"There was a time when this was the ONLY line you could use!"

– JohnsLong_Silver

That line would definitely work on me!

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