Stores Are Taking Measures to Protect Their Ice Cream from Lickers

I personally guard my ice cream like it’s made of gold, but that’s just at home. I didn’t realize until recently that my ice cream was in danger at the store too.

Behold, the licker:

https://twitter.com/BlindDensetsu/status/1144954255318671366

This person licks the ice cream and puts it back in the freezer!

I don’t even have words.

Who thinks this is okay?

Apparently, a lot of the internet. This video has spawned several copycats, who are all licking ice cream and putting it back. Or eating it with their hands.

https://twitter.com/GAYSHAWNMENDES/status/1146233115859283969

This has led to stores taking some extreme measures to protect their freezers. For example, there’s this store in Nashville:

Well… #icecreamchallenge @EVYWeATH #iamevyweath #nashville pic.twitter.com/dwMk4j9jbw

— EW (@EvyWeath) July 14, 2019

And this store, where ice cream is being stored like alcohol:

I can’t believe I live in a world where my ice cream is locked up?? pic.twitter.com/TfTusAxKBF

— s (@s0ntra) July 9, 2019

And this Texas Walmart, where an employee is guarding the case with a toy gun:

Texas Walmart has 'armed' employee guarding Blue Bell ice cream from lickers: https://t.co/kSJNYy3g0R pic.twitter.com/QNyD4oZQb7

— ABC13 Houston (@abc13houston) July 4, 2019

Honestly, folks, this is why we can’t have nice things. Please give internet challenges like this a pass. People are going to jail. It’s gross. Just…no.