Waiting in line at Kohl's today, an elderly woman started to make small talk with me. She pulled her cart up behind me and started in about the lines. I just smiled and nodded my head. It was like any small talk session, but I felt her cart creeping in on me. The line curved a little and as we approached the curve, Granny took this as her opportunity to BUDGE in front of me.I know this was a strategy rather than early onset dementia. So, I had a choice. Call this budging, old person out on her rude shopping behavior and run the chance of her shaming me for not respecting my elders. OR I could ignore this lapse in etiquette and wait for her turn rather than mine. What do you think I did?
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I would've called this woman out on her rudeness. Old people are the worst! Honestly, I just don't feel they should get extra points for managing to live a long time.
In case you haven't noticed I'm already in my holiday retail rant mode,
Jen
KARATEKICKHERINTHEFACE!!!!!
sorry i've been watching a lot of violent movies. and scrubs.
Hmmm, I'm torn. I can picture you doing both options. I think in the Christmas spirit, you let her budge. But I wouldn't blame you at all if you spoke up about it.
-Rhiannon
I bet you offered her to budge in front of you. Saying something like, "Oh, go ahead."
I think in the end you figured it wasn't worth ruining an old lady's day.
I am not sure what I would have done. That's an interesting question. I might have said, "I'm sorry, the line starts back there."
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