Easy Conversation Starters: Grocery Stores Ask for Help. Go get her. Wait for Her to Leave Then Chase her Down. This is my personal favorite, not sure why. Make a Funny or Earnest Suggestion. Notice what she’s looking at, and make a funny suggestion. Compliment, Leave, Return. I call this the double-tap. Click to see full answer. People also ask, how do you start an official conversation? Tips: Introduce yourself, smile and, if possible, give a sincere compliment. Keep it light and positive. Engage the other person in conversation. Listen to what the other person has to say. Put away your mobile phone when you are talking with someone (unless you are consulting Simone on how to pronounce a word). Secondly, how long does it take the average person to grocery shop? The average person goes to the grocery store 1.6 times a week and spends 43 minutes there, not including the time spent getting to and from the store. Therefore, on average we spend about 60 hours grocery shopping per year. In this regard, what is the proper way to grocery shop? 50 Tips for Grocery Shopping Always go with a list. If you go without a list, you may as well just throw your money away. Plan out a weekly menu. Don’t go when you’re hungry. Have a budget. Do a rough running tally. Keep a list on your fridge, and write things down immediately. Make a pantry checklist. Keep things stocked for quick-n-easy meals. What was the very first grocery store?The first self-service grocery store, Piggly Wiggly, was opened in 1916 in Memphis, Tennessee, by Clarence Saunders, an inventor and entrepreneur.