Cart Etiquette: To Park or Not to Park?

0:00It's April 30th. From your city to your ears, this is Birmingham News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. A classic grocery store debate just hit the etiquette advice columns, where do you park your shopping cart when you're deep in the aisle, checking? Labels or eyeing shelves? One shopper steps away from her cart, leaving its smack in the middle to let folks pass by smoothly without blocking the flow. She figures this keeps everyone moving. No hovering awkwardly while someone else browses the same spot, which always feels rushed on both sides. It's her way of being considerate in those tight spaces. Her husband pushes back hard, calling it straight up rude to abandon the cart like that. He insists you got to stick by your sidekick to avoid turning it into an obstacle for others. Miss Manners weighs in with the balance take, carts bounce around stores all day with no perfect parking spot, so a quick step away is fine. Stay close enough to watch it, and make sure it doesn't block traffic. Bottom line, keep those separation short and vigilant.

1:02Your cart might get lonely, but nobody wants a shopping jam on their hands.