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What is a product that you won’t accept a generic alternative for? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by jeffw@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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For example, if you insist on buying Advil instead of store brand ibuprofen. I mean, you’d be wasting your money in that example, but you do you

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[–] Crewman@sopuli.xyz 20 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Ivan is clearly joking, but for those that don't know, condoms DO expire, and will be more likely to break the more times passes. Similarly, doubling condoms makes them more likely to break.

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago

Shit.

[–] wolfpack86@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's why Ivan should triple up. In case one fails he stays doubled up. It's fool proof.

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

Pro-tip: if the third won't fit easily, you can preheat them in the oven to make them more pliable (and it feels nice, as a bonus)!