[mikestew]

I always seem to forget my reusable bags.

Me, too, and the only reason it is an issue is because you and I grew up with stores that would provide you all the bags you need (and in fact would have stared at you oddly had you brought your own bags). Think you’d forget if no grocery store had ever given you a bag?

Time for you and I to both develop some new habits. I started by always keeping bags in the car; if I forget, I just have to walk back across the car park. Hell, I’ve taken to keeping a bag in my backpack should need to make a purchase on the electric push scooter.

[esotericn]

Exactly.

This is like 'forgetting' your credit card at the shop, or 'forgetting' your car keys when you head outside the shop.

You bring your reusable bag or backpack or whatever or you can barely carry anything. Sorted.