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I went to a grocery store in the morning that I normally go to at night and they had dimmed lights, soft music, as well as no sounds coming from the cash registers (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 day ago by TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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It seemed really surreal to me so I asked about it, apparently they have hours for people on the spectrum to make it more comfortable for them. As far as I know, I'm not on the spectrum but this environment was soooooo calming. It was like being at a spa. Is this not something everyone enjoys or should I consider getting checked out for autism??

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[–] flamiera@kbin.melroy.org 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I really wish this was the norm. I never understood why the lights have to be so damn bright, why the music has to be loud and repetitive and just general noise. I remember having gone to Wal-Mart when they once were 24/7 and going in at 2 in the morning to shop was pure damn bliss. Much better than the times I've gone in and people are stupid, noisy and in your way all of the time.

[–] TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I miss roaming 24 hour walmarts late at night so much

[–] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

24 hour Walmart and Safeway was the jam. It's 1:00 a n I can't sleep? Fuck it, I'm going grocery shopping.