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• Most people view shopping for everyday necessities as a chore — often looking to get in, get what they need, and get out — without any added stress or anxiety that makes the process more difficult.

• Shoppers annoyed, bothered or downright mad about the lack of "grocery store etiquette" held nothing back when asked about the most frequent annoyances and behaviors of others while at the store.

• Lifestyle and etiquette expert Elaine Swann says having a pleasant shopping experience comes down to respect.

JOPLIN, Mo. (KSNF/KODE) — Almost anyone who goes to the grocery store has dealt with at least one annoying shopper. There's usually that one shopper (or sometimes several) who makes something as simple as buying groceries more difficult than it has to be.

Shoppers annoyed, bothered or downright mad about the lack of "grocery store etiquette" held nothing back when asked about the most frequent annoyances and behaviors of others while at the store.

On Nexstar's KSN lifestyle show, "Living Well" with Gary Bandy and Shelby Neely, viewers were asked, "What are the most annoying or rude things you see people do at the grocery store?"

The question — also posted on the "Living Well" Facebook page — may have struck a nerve since responses immediately began to flood in.

Nearly 100 Facebook users commented with their own experiences and personal stories of rude and annoying things people do that make the grocery........

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