100 Unspoken Rules of Grocery Store Etiquette

This dataset captures the unspoken, universally understood choreography of the modern grocery store.

From the sacred quiet of the frozen pizza aisle to the slow-burn rage of a misused divider bar, these 100 rows document the everyday etiquette you were supposed to just “pick up” through vibes alone.

Each row includes:

• The unwritten rule

• Who actually follows it

• What happens if you don’t

• And how most of us learned it the hard way

Perfect for:

• Comedy writers & culture critics

• Visual storytelling, game design, or social commentary

• People who’ve ever made eye contact with someone at self-checkout and knew

💾 What You Get:

• 1 CSV file

• 100 unspoken (but strongly felt) entries

• Instant digital download

🧾 Sample Rows:

• Rule: Let the person with one item go ahead
  Who Follows It: People with carts full of regret
  What Happens If You Break It: You’ll be stared down by the cashier
  How It Was Learned: Someone whispered “be decent” once

• Rule: Return the cart, even if it’s raining
  Who Follows It: Adults with consciences
  What Happens If You Break It: Guilt follows you to the parking lot
  How It Was Learned: Cart corral karma

• Rule: Don’t block the yogurt fridge to think
  Who Follows It: Everyone but that one guy
  What Happens If You Break It: You become a human traffic jam
  How It Was Learned: You were glared into awareness

• Rule: Don’t comment on what someone’s buying at 2 a.m.
  Who Follows It: The night people
  What Happens If You Break It: You become a story
  How It Was Learned: A burrito judgment changed you