Those plastic produce bags have defeated my fingers ever since they first came out about six decades ago. So I was at a produce counter trying to get a bag open and it just wasn’t happening. A young gal about six feet away saw me fumbling, never said a word, just stepped over, took the bag away from me, opened it and handed it back. Still never said a word. I thanked her and she split.
So that’s been my shopping method ever since: If I need produce, try to wait for a young gal to show up, look helpless, get the bag opened, and finish shopping. Refining my “look helpless” look has been a learning experience all by itself. Try to avoid getting busted for stalking———
The reason older people can’t open those stupid produce bags is because they have less moisture in their fingertips than young people do. Older fingers just slide acros
Geezer tip: If you’re in a produce section where they mist the produce, wave your hand through the spray. If the spray is infrequent, you can often find some moisture on the produce itself. Asparagus is often set in a shallow pan of water - another good source.
... or stick with stalking. Haha.
We have to be increasingly resourceful as we age.