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I did not know that we were supposed to finish these big bags in one sitting. I guess that explains our low BMI.
Did anyone else read the title "The Shrinking Package" and think of something else?
I think that was Playgirl.I remember there was a organization that kept track of shrinking package sizes,
Our chips usually go stale before we are done with those big bags...It takes us weeks to finish them.I did not know that we were supposed to finish these big bags in one sitting. I guess that explains our low BMI.
Did anyone else read the title "The Shrinking Package" and think of something else?
I would like some more items , and a website that tracks this if you can think of a new title I'll try to rename it
Indeed, a certain Seinfeld episode did come to mind...
And your wife suddenly has to buy a dress size 10, whereas she used to wear size 8. See what I mean?
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The Size 11 jeans I wore in the 80's would now be Size 4 or 6. Not sure if that's number shrinkage, or clothing expandage.
This brings up another thought, though- the last few pairs of dress pants I bought start at the hipline, not the waistline. (This was a few years ago.) VERY annoying- I can't wear a blouse or shirt that has to be tucked in. It saves a fraction of a yard of material, though. DH has also pointed out that he can't find good, heavy T-shirts anymore- the fabric is flimsier. I notice shortcuts like fewer stitches per inch and smaller seam allowances (the margin between the seam and the raw edge). Anything to keep that price at $3.99.
That's the reverse effect of what I was suggesting. People would not think they got "bigger", but they did.The Size 11 jeans I wore in the 80's would now be Size 4 or 6. Not sure if that's number shrinkage, or clothing expandage.
But aren't we qualified to be in the grandma or grandpa age range?I agree that the hipline-jeans thing is annoying. I still have my defined-waistline pants, but risk being taunted about "mom jeans" when I wear them.
My wife would not wear clothes for the younger generation. Nor would I.
DH has also pointed out that he can't find good, heavy T-shirts anymore- the fabric is flimsier.
Costco t-shirts seem to be heavier than most others, IMHO. At least the black and grey ones I bought are. But, they don't have them in stock very often.
A little extra tail never hurts.Or Duluth Trading Company, heavy T's with 3" extra tail for those around you. Not cheap but they last.
I sure hope a can of beer is never reduced to 10 1/2 ounces or something similar!
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Also you can now buy 7 ounce bottles of beer, called *pony bottles*. Way overpiced of course, but people have them at parties for some reason. People with money to burn I guess.
Did anyone else read the title "The Shrinking Package" and think of something else?