In defence of the kaypoh Karen

It started with a stranger rearranging grapes in a supermarket. It ended with me questioning my own instinct to call people out.

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Supermarket etiquette is about more than queuing at the checkout. It extends to how shoppers treat produce and respect pre-packed items.

Supermarket etiquette is about more than queueing at the checkout. It extends to how shoppers treat produce and respect pre-packed items.

ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

There are moments when you catch yourself becoming the sort of adult you used to avoid making eye contact with.

Mine happened in the fruit section of FairPrice Finest at Tiong Bahru Plaza recently.

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