I Didn't Get the Memo...

But apparently it is no longer acceptable to pay for anything with cash. I guess I should have known when I started seeing those VISA commercials where everything runs so smoothly at the checkout if you just pay with your VISA. I don't like it when I try to pay for something with cash and the cashier hands me my receipt and change and there I am feeling rushed to put away my change and grab my purchase. The person behind me seems so annoyed that they have to wait an additional 30 seconds before I am out of the way. I'm sorry, I didn't know it wasn't okay to pay for something with REAL MONEY. At certain stores you can go ahead and swipe your card and sign for the purchase even while the merchandise is still scanning. So you are waiting on the cashier to finish. You can just grab your things and go. No fiddling with nickels and wallets. I understand that plastic is convenient, I make my fair share of purchases with. But please, don't make me feel bad for choosing an alternate method of payment. I mean, hello -- it's REAL MONEY!