Monday, December 11, 2000 The University Daily Kansan Section A · Page 3 All together now Audience members sing along with members of the KU choir and symphony orchestra during the 76th annual Holiday Vespers last night at the Lied Center. The show was presented by the University of Kansas Department of Music and Dance. Photo by Aaron Lindberg/KANSAN Anxiety thwarts embarassing purchases By Jenn Dartt and Jason Krall writer@kansan.com Kansan staff writers When Jenni Garmon was in high school, a routine trip to the grocery store became an embarrassing anecdote. When the Lawrence sophomore walked up to a grocery store cash register, she dropped a pack of condoms on the counter and looked up to see a friend of her parents behind the register. Garmon's parents never confronted her about the incident "In high school, I was really embarrassed about buying condoms and stuff. Now, I really couldn't care less if people think I'm having sex," she said. Garmon isn't alone. Many KU students have gotten past the adolescent anxiety that comes with purchasing feminine products, contraceptives and other personal goods for the first time. But some students buy gum or a magazine to mask the embarrassing box of condoms or tampons. Some try stealing them to avoid facing the cashier. Garmon said buying cigarettes along with condoms made her feel more comfortable when she was younger. "I didn't want to just throw down a pack of condoms and be like, 'Here's what I'm doing tonight,'" she said. Robert Osburn, manager of Naughty But Nice, 1741 Massachusetts St., has noticed that some customers want to shop inconspicuously. "I pray for rain," he said. "When it rains, nobody's out, so people can come in with not as many people seeing them. The worse the weather, the higher the sales." Osburn said sales also increased as the store's closing time approached. Many customers enter and leave the store three or four times before making a purchase. they have to get comfortable with the store and with the person working, and they have to make sure that we have what they're looking for," he said. Ron Guthrie, employee at Presto convenience store, 1802 W. 23rd St, said most people waited until no one was in the store if they were embarrassed. "If that doesn't work, they try to be the last ones in line," Guthrie said. Angie Livermont, employee at Kwik Shop, 1714 W. 23rd Street, said some people were embarrassed to buy condoms or pornography, while others didn't really care. "Guy just throw the box of dowsons on the counter and then look the other way. They never look directly at me," she said. "They act the same way when they buy pornographic magazines." Others are proud of their purchases. Livermont described a time when a woman who appeared to be drunk entered the store to buy condoms. 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