Wheaton’s Way: A grape too far
I’ve seen posts about it on social media; avoided conversations about it at happy hour; and kept to myself what I feel is the acceptable protocol for it.
I’m sure by now you’ve realised that I am talking about the debate raging around returning a shopping cart to its rightful place, once all groceries are loaded into your car.
I’d actually managed to push the subject from my mind after participating in a particularly heated argument with a dear friend (who firmly came down on the side of one returns it, come hell or high water), when I came across an online article that actually brought psychologists into the mix. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Mar 10, 2026 11:40 AM