Never anywhere else, either. Only Target. And it’s never right when I get to the store either. It always happens when my cart is half full of food that’s supposed to stay cold or when I’m waaaayyyy in the back of the store. Like God is watching me on the Target security cameras with his finger on the ‘POOP’ button, just waiting for the most inconvenient moment, giggling? I mean, how else to explain it besides divine intervention? I think it’s the world’s way of insuring I don’t spend too much money (It is Target, after all) Is this a problem for anyone else? Or is it just me?
Why do I always have to poop when I go shopping at Target?
I’d decided that I had pondered this question long enough, so I set out to do a little reseatch. First, I sent out a mass text message to my friends, and while I waited for them to respond I did a little googling.
Ummm, yeah.
So, I’ve established that I’m not the only one who suffers from this affliction. I, too, go to Target when I’m constipated. I have not, however, pooped on the floor at Target, like that poor fellow near the bottom of the photo. Yikes, dude.
Just when I was about to fall into the deep hole of internet searching, my friends started answering.
Some people admitted it…
I love that she just wasn’t phased.
No shame in his game
Some people said it was just me
She’s making fun of me because I don’t poop every day. THANKS KELLY.
Actually, I think she might have that one backwards…
Some people blamed coffee.
My fiancé likes to start beeping at me like a bomb when we’re out shopping and he needs to poop. The beeps get closer together as the urgency increases. He’s a wacko.
More coffee excuses…
And my Mom was just not amused
So what about you guys? Does Target make you have to go? Tell me in the comments below!
YESSSS.. lol and A.C. moore. Those are the only 2 places
Every. Damned. Time.
Hahahaha!! Always!! I thought I was the only one!
My husband has to poo every single time were backing out of the drive way to go somewhere!!!!! And my daughter its everytime we go to El Burrito while we are waiting for our food LOL. Haven’t had a problem with Target though.
Omg I didn’t know I wasn’t the only one!! I could not for the life of me figure out why, when I step foot in target, I immediately had to run to the bathroom to poop. Wish I knew why.
This happens to my bestfriend and I and marshalls and tjmaxx. I was told it is because of all of the starch they use on the clothes.
Me too! I think it’s cuz you get all excited to shop and excitement makes you have to poop lol
Yes! I can’t even believe so many people have this experience! Target and bookstores (thankfully, I buy on Amazon more often now). Thank you for your careful research into this phenomenon!
Ugh yes! And with a cart full of large unnecessary items and a screaming baby you won’t be put down. That makes it all more interesting. What the hell do you do with your cart while you poop? They should have a cart caddy near the bathroom just for these purposes
Every single time I go to target! It’s like clockwork (and why I found this article when I googled it lol)
Maybe you should skip the Starbucks in the front of the store.
I literally have to poop every time I go there, and like you – it’s never right when I arrive! Arms full of merch, other side of the store… it strikes. Now that I live in England where there are no Targets (sad face), my bowels have had to find a replacement. This now happens to me in Asda. the Walmart of the U.K. Ugh!
Yes! It’s something about the smell. What is it?!?
Every. Single. Time!!!
….yes. I peruse for a bit and then WHAM , the stomach cramps hit full force, usually just before heading to checkout or even in the line!
I literally told my husband that I think I have a weird digestive allergy to Target…
Always with out fail. I thought i was along:)
Omg yes! And I don’t drink coffee. EVER! So it’s not the coffee for me.
Most retail stores items all carry an amount of formaldehyde. You know, the stuff they use to preserve dead bodies. Kinda has the same effect on products. I also have to always use the restroom when shopping in large stores. No doubt in my mind it’s our bodies reaction to the chemicals. Just my thoughts 😉
Omg yes lol ,I don’t go in Target tho I just hurry get my stuff and leave and go home to poop . This so funny to find this and realize others share the same problem ha ha
Yes, every time. And also at other stores when I’m shopping for something for myself. I think it’s because I get excited or something. It gets things moving. Lol Btw, this blog was hilarious. Your fiancé beeps? Hilarious
Omg every time!!! I’m shocked to see this post! I always thought it was because I’m so excited to shop and my body releases a chemical that makes me have to poop. Wow!!! I’m not the only one!!!
All the time! I’ve even had this issue in other STATES. I just went to Utah and had to poop when I got to target. Then, we are currently in Florida, and as soon as I went to the target in st Augustine, I had to GO…seriously someone needs to research this.
I had this exact issue today at the Dollar Tree. And every other time I’ve been there. Also Walmart. And Barnes and Noble. D= But it’s the worst at the Dollar Tree! Today I just pulled up and suddenly felt like I had taken a laxative. I googled the reason why, and it seems like one of those things that a bunch of people experience, but nobody knows why! I’m so glad I’m not alone in this issue! I haven’t ever even told anyone because I thought they’d look at me like I’m crazy!
Me and my friend text each other every time we’re pooping at Target. It’s seriously like once a week. What the heck!!???
I cannot explain it. I have to push brown every single time I’m in Target, TJ Maxx and/or Best Buy. Maybe they pump fresh oxygen into the air, this stimulating the nervous system. Or maybe its the eye stimuli on the shelves & racks. It’s perplexing. I could shat before I go to one of those 3 stores & within the first 5 mins I’m farting & within 10-15 mins I’m working one out in the bathroom. Forget fiber or laxatives…just go to Target & you’ll get cleaned out like an enema.
I am so relieved to see that other have this issue!! I have to poop EVERY SINGLE TIME I go to tjmaxx/Marshals/Homegoods. It drives me crazy because sometimes I have limited time and sure enough I have to go poop!!! I thought it was because I “relaxed” as I peruse the isles with my Starbucks. I don’t know what it is, but I have had too many close calls where I need to go as soon as I feel the first cramp!! If I wait too long, I run the risk of a line or the slow poop walk to the bathroom. I am so glad I googled this!!
I think it’s totally anxiety.
The same happens to me, and also when I have people coming over for a holiday party.
Yep! And Kohl’s and Bed Bath and Beyond. Why do we get stomach cramps in these stores but not at home or work or grocery shopping?
Every time I get to the far corner of Hobby Lobby, I get the urge to speed walk to the other end of the store. I used to get it at hastings too when they were open.
I too have this problem of 💩and shop!! My mom told me years ago that it was the fluorescent lights.. Supposed to have a certain pulse that stimulates our nerve centers…It happened to her when I was a child.. And it happens ti me.. Everytime. But only in big stores…gas stations or quick stops…no problem…Hope this helps.. 😁
Yep, me too. I don’t drink coffee. But almost every time I go to Target, Ross , Marshall’s, Fred Meyer, even Home Depot I have to poop. Even if I just went before I left home. I always assumed it was some form of irritable bowel syndrome, but I don’t have it any other time. Thanks for doing this important research, I can’t wait to see your results!!
Currently googling this while at target, just after having to leave my items and run to the bathroom. Every time. Fucking insane.
does anybody here think that maybe all of those products off-gassing in that large space is creating some sort of diuretic smell?
Lol !! Omg .. I never thought I would find this when I googled it!! Too funny! Can someone please contact Target Corp. and show them this page?!
I had this at Hallmark stores, and a few other places, now Aldi. Harbor Freight Tools affects a friend of mine the same way. Lol. Did some research, its not a chemical they use or products offered thing. It’s a Pavlovian response trigger. Just like Pavlov’s dog and bell reward experiment, you get reward there and you’ve conditioned yourself to have that reaction in order to get the reward. There was a recommendation to go back to the store again same day once or twice on a couple of occasions to break the cycle. Interesting stuff! Thought I was the only one! Lol…Enjoy Target folks!