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A Question Of Weird Social Etiquette
Let's say you're in a retail store. Either as a customer or an employee, doesn't matter.
And you interact with a total stranger for a while- let's say, again, either a customer or an employee. And you are helped by them, or you help them. Whichever. OK, now: ten minutes later you're in another part of the store, doing something else or just walking through, and you see that same person again. How do you handle this not-quite-social-but not-quite-nonsocial situation? You can't just walk by like they're an invisible total stranger (though you might want to because it's quicker and more convenient), because you had a brief interaction with that person just a few minutes ago. It's sh*tty to pretend you don't see them. Don't be sh*tty. You're better than that. Do you say 'hi' and smile? That's a bit much, isn't it? I mean, you just spoke about light bulbs for thirty seconds, let's not add to the Christmas card list, for God's sake. Or do you do what most people around here do, apparently; we do a tight little no-teeth smile. Perhaps, a nod. More likely, just the no-teeth curve of lip, plus a slight turn of the head to the side, as if to be looking at something else away from that person and avoiding interaction, while also very slightly acknowledging them, as a mere technicality. Seems like the way to go. But still feels slightly sh*tty in actual execution. Is there a better solution? Can we come up with some kind of better maneuver or greeting card for this? Oh, I know half of you are from the South. You'd probably slap him on the back and ask about his Mom. Maybe not. Is this just another of those Northeast things? We're afraid to be too nice to each other. Social enthusiasm = desperate loser. I know. I know. We're all weird.----------------------------------- UPDATED. Commenter George Sobon comments:
10 I usually just say "I'm glad I could help you back there" or "Thanks for helping me back there" depending on the direction of the help. The other person acknowledges, nods, says a pleasantry or two and we move on.DAMN. Really?? This is beyond me. I'd flame out and die. That's high-flying Evel Knievel skill level, there.
Kindness and pleasantries. You people are killing me. Where do you live, where these things happen?
Comments
(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: Reggie Love at February 03, 2015 08:46 AM (gwG9s)
Posted by: maddogg at February 03, 2015 08:47 AM (xWW96)
Posted by: dfbaskwill at February 03, 2015 08:47 AM (zllbf)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 03, 2015 08:49 AM (RH8Wz)
Posted by: steevy at February 03, 2015 08:49 AM (v5UtH)
Posted by: Moderate Muslim at February 03, 2015 08:49 AM (UlJ3l)
Posted by: snake plissken at February 03, 2015 08:49 AM (gV04q)
It's OK to be a little bit friendly.
Posted by: Moderate Salami at February 03, 2015 08:49 AM (/Ho8c)
iof the client
"good to see you again heh"
not rocket surgery.
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at February 03, 2015 08:49 AM (/4AZU)
Posted by: George Sobon at February 03, 2015 08:49 AM (Xac8b)
Maintain engagement, make them think they're special.
Posted by: AlexC at February 03, 2015 08:50 AM (uzvcg)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 03, 2015 08:50 AM (I7upL)
Posted by: Blacksheep at February 03, 2015 08:50 AM (bS6uW)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 03, 2015 08:50 AM (0FSuD)
But usually my interactions go longer/deeper that that 'cause that's how I roll.
Posted by: Y-not at February 03, 2015 08:51 AM (9BRsg)
Posted by: TX ette at February 03, 2015 08:51 AM (dyhDA)
I'm busy shopping.
Posted by: Dr. Varno at February 03, 2015 08:51 AM (fIv/H)
Posted by: fairweatherbill bucking the wind at February 03, 2015 08:51 AM (HD69w)
Posted by: Furious George at February 03, 2015 08:51 AM (UlJ3l)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 03, 2015 08:51 AM (RH8Wz)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 03, 2015 08:49 AM (RH8Wz)
Sounds about right to me.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 03, 2015 08:51 AM (zF6Iw)
Posted by: Barry Sanders at February 03, 2015 08:52 AM (T3vEY)
Posted by: sunny-dee at February 03, 2015 08:52 AM (EBoCD)
Posted by: EC at February 03, 2015 08:52 AM (GQ8sn)
No, really, here in Texas, it's a closed-mouth smile the first time you see them again, "Howdy, stranger" with a slightly bemused look the second time. If you run into them a third time, you must glare, put your hand on the imaginary* pistol at your waist and state "This Whole Foods just ain't big enough for the both of us."
*or is it? Do you feel lucky?
Posted by: Jenny Is Exceptionally Friendly at February 03, 2015 08:52 AM (qF4Id)
I acknowlege them with a nod and not much else.
I'm busy shopping."
Pretty much me. I'm on a mission, not a social excursion. Not a dick, no, just a man with a plan.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 03, 2015 08:52 AM (RH8Wz)
"Do you say 'hi' and smile? That's a bit much, isn't it?"
No! I think it's kind ofhilarious that you think that's too muchbut then I'm one of those southerners...We probably say hi and smile at total strangers.
Posted by: Lea at February 03, 2015 08:52 AM (lIU4e)
Posted by: willow comrade73 at February 03, 2015 08:52 AM (nqBYe)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 03, 2015 08:52 AM (zF6Iw)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 03, 2015 08:53 AM (0FSuD)
Posted by: Dr. Varno at February 03, 2015 08:53 AM (fIv/H)
Being polite is so tough, isn't it.
P.S. I'm a northeasterner. Don't be rude. It isn't worth it.
Posted by: NJRob at February 03, 2015 08:53 AM (rPsvm)
Posted by: TX ette at February 03, 2015 08:53 AM (dyhDA)
I don't need you anymore come on old yeller we're goin' hunting lad...
//JWest Mystery Shopper/Serial Killer
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at February 03, 2015 08:54 AM (/4AZU)
Posted by: Blacksheep at February 03, 2015 08:54 AM (bS6uW)
Posted by: alexthechick - Commence drinking now. at February 03, 2015 08:54 AM (mf5HN)
Posted by: willow comrade73 at February 03, 2015 08:54 AM (nqBYe)
Posted by: willow comrade73 at February 03, 2015 08:52 AM (nqBYe)
*gets pulled over by nosy cop who wants to search willow's bag*
Posted by: EC at February 03, 2015 08:54 AM (GQ8sn)
Maybe not. Is this just another of those Northeast things?
Yeah. Yankees be weird.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 03, 2015 08:54 AM (gt0r0)
Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at February 03, 2015 08:54 AM (yxw0r)
Posted by: Nora. Born and reared in the south. Of course. at February 03, 2015 08:55 AM (RGgMp)
Posted by: Jaclyn at February 03, 2015 08:55 AM (YO631)
Posted by: JDub at February 03, 2015 08:55 AM (WDySP)
Smile, wave, and, if you are close enough, make a small joke about light-bulbs.
If you worry about social interaction making you seem desperate....you ARE desperate.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 03, 2015 08:55 AM (Zu3d9)
Posted by: Hello, I'm Math... and I am one heartless bitch(TM) at February 03, 2015 08:55 AM (bWFHa)
Posted by: The Great White Snark at February 03, 2015 08:55 AM (7t1Qo)
Posted by: troyriser at February 03, 2015 08:55 AM (CAJL/)
But I'm friendly. I told my husband the other day that I think people say nice things to strangers far too little, and that it would be better if you have a nice thought about someone that you say it.
It has to be a nice thought that won't get you arrested, though.
Posted by: MathMom at February 03, 2015 08:55 AM (5h3rv)
Posted by: EC at February 03, 2015 08:55 AM (GQ8sn)
Ha!
Posted by: Blacksheep at February 03, 2015 08:55 AM (bS6uW)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo...Anti-Semite at February 03, 2015 08:56 AM (Zu3d9)
How do you handle this not-quite-social-but not-quite-nonsocial situation?
I do the Rock
Myself.
I do the Rock-ock-ock
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 03, 2015 08:56 AM (kdS6q)
Posted by: flybrariman at February 03, 2015 08:56 AM (cXUkE)
hell No! that stranger might want to rape-rape.
sheesh where is your situational awareness
laughing
Posted by: willow comrade73 at February 03, 2015 08:56 AM (nqBYe)
True, but it's difficult to act as a normal person with a stick shoved so far up their collective... rears.
Bless their hearts.
Posted by: anon a mouse at February 03, 2015 08:56 AM (/jpU8)
Posted by: fairweatherbill bucking the wind at February 03, 2015 08:56 AM (HD69w)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 03, 2015 08:56 AM (RH8Wz)
Posted by: willow comrade73 at February 03, 2015 08:52 AM (nqBYe)
*gets pulled over by nosy cop who wants to search willow's bag*
Posted by: EC at February 03, 2015 08:54 AM (GQ8sn)
Willow, "Uh officer a man just set himself afire."
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 03, 2015 08:56 AM (I7upL)
Posted by: blaster at February 03, 2015 08:56 AM (Rx8ML)
Posted by: t-bird at February 03, 2015 08:57 AM (FcR7P)
Unless he/she is a Joooo....then you snub them.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo...Anti-Semite at February 03, 2015 08:56 AM (Zu3d9)
Or axe for a loan.
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 03, 2015 08:57 AM (0FSuD)
Posted by: Insomniac at February 03, 2015 08:57 AM (QI5PR)
From a woman that's cute; from a man I'm calling security.
Posted by: Blacksheep at February 03, 2015 08:57 AM (bS6uW)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 03, 2015 08:57 AM (RH8Wz)
Next encounter, then, is "Honest to God, I am not stalking you."
And if she doesn't leave after that, "Do you come here often?" is not out of line.
Posted by: Stringer Davis at February 03, 2015 08:58 AM (xq1UY)
Posted by: Vote Lord Humungus 2016 at February 03, 2015 08:58 AM (HEa5q)
"How 'bout them Vols?"
Posted by: Kasper Hauser at February 03, 2015 08:58 AM (mJBky)
lol, alright sometimes a pullover is a good thing
Posted by: willow comrade73 at February 03, 2015 08:58 AM (nqBYe)
Posted by: anon a mouse at February 03, 2015 08:58 AM (/jpU8)
lol, alright sometimes a pullover is a good thing
Posted by: willow comrade73 at February 03, 2015 08:58 AM (nqBYe)
You are evidently my husband's twin, separated at birth.
We were in Home Depot once, each looking for our own stuff. He told me when we got back together that a guy kept following him around, a little too closely. Maybe it was just coincidence, but it bugged him. So he farted. Problem solved.
Yes, this is true. And we are still married. For better or for worse, yo.
Posted by: MathMom at February 03, 2015 08:58 AM (5h3rv)
Posted by: (Oh, I don't know her name) at February 03, 2015 08:58 AM (FcR7P)
Posted by: fastfreefall at February 03, 2015 08:58 AM (qyJ8a)
Only in Charlottesville.
Posted by: anon a mouse at February 03, 2015 08:58 AM (/jpU8)
Posted by: huerfano at February 03, 2015 08:58 AM (bAGA/)
Do what comes natural because that's who you are, rather than worrying about what kind of impression you are making.
Posted by: Nicholas Kronos at February 03, 2015 08:59 AM (qwjDU)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 03, 2015 08:59 AM (RH8Wz)
Posted by: TX ette at February 03, 2015 08:53 AM (dyhDA)
I'm born and bred Massachusetts. I find friendliness of the Southern variety to be disconcerting; almost a parody. It's taken me a lot of trips down below the Mason-Dixon line to erase that feeling.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 03, 2015 08:59 AM (zF6Iw)
Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at February 03, 2015 08:59 AM (oa/c7)
Please continue, horde.
Posted by: @votermom at February 03, 2015 08:59 AM (cbfNE)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 03, 2015 08:57 AM (RH8Wz)
They will smell like they just got out of a box car, according to JJ.
I denounce myself.
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 03, 2015 09:00 AM (0FSuD)
Posted by: Blacksheep at February 03, 2015 09:00 AM (bS6uW)
Posted by: Kraken at February 03, 2015 09:00 AM (5+mPY)
Bless your heart...
Posted by: anon a mouse at February 03, 2015 09:00 AM (/jpU8)
Posted by: David W at February 03, 2015 09:00 AM (Hi6cL)
Posted by: blaster at February 03, 2015 09:00 AM (Rx8ML)
33 Is it true that people from the frozen north think you are a loser if you are too polite or friendly?
Posted by: TX ette at February 03, 2015 08:53 AM (dyhDA)
Didn't think it when I was being raised there. Now, after having lived in southern states for twenty-plus years, I don't care if they do think it when I go back north and I greet them in a friendlier fashion than I likely would have had I stayed there. (Parse it -- it does make sense in a verbose kind of way.)
Posted by: Hello, I'm Math... and I am one heartless bitch(TM) at February 03, 2015 09:01 AM (bWFHa)
Posted by: Dr. Varno at February 03, 2015 09:01 AM (fIv/H)
Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at February 03, 2015 09:01 AM (oa/c7)
what do you do?
may i borrow your credit card number?
we're friends now right?
Posted by: willow comrade73 at February 03, 2015 09:01 AM (nqBYe)
Posted by: sgr at February 03, 2015 09:01 AM (BiF70)
Were you the customer in this case? Maybe the employee was a store detective and was following you around before you made him/her.
Posted by: EC at February 03, 2015 09:02 AM (GQ8sn)
Posted by: anon a mouse at February 03, 2015 09:02 AM (/jpU8)
Myself.
I do the Rock-ock-ock
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 03, 2015 08:56 AM (kdS6q)
AUGH! Earworm!
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 03, 2015 09:02 AM (zF6Iw)
I thought "ice people" were supposed to be super polite. Ya know, like Canucks.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 03, 2015 09:02 AM (RH8Wz)
Is that what the kids are calling it these days?
Posted by: t-bird at February 03, 2015 09:03 AM (FcR7P)
I am not talking about immigrants.
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 03, 2015 09:03 AM (0FSuD)
Posted by: blaster at February 03, 2015 09:03 AM (Rx8ML)
Unless they are wearing Pats gear and then its just a swift kick in the ass.
Or maybe just a nod and a smile.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 03, 2015 09:04 AM (g1DWB)
Canuckian politeness is a weapon....
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at February 03, 2015 09:04 AM (/4AZU)
Posted by: Baldy at February 03, 2015 09:04 AM (+35FH)
Posted by: Marcus T at February 03, 2015 09:04 AM (GGCsk)
TV ads do not go far enough in demonstrating the applicability of the phrase.
It might wear on you after a while. I only visit, so it is great fun.
Posted by: Stringer Davis at February 03, 2015 09:04 AM (xq1UY)
But, how do you know?
Follow surreptitiously, watching until they shape shift.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 03, 2015 09:04 AM (gt0r0)
Posted by: @votermom at February 03, 2015 09:04 AM (cbfNE)
Posted by: willow comrade73 at February 03, 2015 09:04 AM (nqBYe)
http://youtu.be/omOljI6ZecE
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 03, 2015 09:05 AM (I7upL)
That is so odd to me. I chat with people I dont "know" all the time....I wave and make eye contact to say thank you when people let me out/in in traffic...it has the effect of "humanizing" those around you and yourself. I don't think I am going to change.
Posted by: TX ette at February 03, 2015 09:05 AM (dyhDA)
Something along those lines. I wouldn't pretend to be looking at something else though.
Posted by: Citizen X at February 03, 2015 09:06 AM (7ObY1)
Something along those lines. I wouldn't pretend to be looking at something else though.
Posted by: Citizen X at February 03, 2015 09:06 AM (7ObY1)
Lived on the east coast my whole adult life, but I love the friendliness of southerners. Although people are pretty nice in my corner of SE PA.
Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at February 03, 2015 09:06 AM (oa/c7)
Posted by: Marcus T at February 03, 2015 09:07 AM (GGCsk)
Posted by: willow comrade73 at February 03, 2015 09:07 AM (nqBYe)
Posted by: Dave in Texas at February 03, 2015 09:07 AM (WvXvd)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 03, 2015 09:07 AM (0FSuD)
"Excuse me, I see you have your headlights on, so could you help me with my bulb?"
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 03, 2015 09:07 AM (Zu3d9)
1. Make a snarky joke about them stalking you.
2. Laugh awkwardly.
3. Walk quickly away.
Posted by: Zombie John Gotti at February 03, 2015 09:07 AM (ND9o5)
It's commonplace in Texas, darlin.
Posted by: Blacksheep at February 03, 2015 09:07 AM (bS6uW)
Posted by: Oedipus at February 03, 2015 09:08 AM (Tjkt6)
Posted by: fairweatherbill bucking the wind at February 03, 2015 09:08 AM (HD69w)
Posted by: Lady In Black at February 03, 2015 09:08 AM (6C3ns)
Posted by: Dave in Texas at February 03, 2015 09:08 AM (WvXvd)
<<
Excuse me, but may I ask what size those bulbs are?
Posted by: Marcus T at February 03, 2015 09:09 AM (GGCsk)
Gawd what I'd give to be invaded by a horde just like you.
Welcome to America. Take it. It's yours.
Posted by: Stringer Davis at February 03, 2015 09:09 AM (xq1UY)
Posted by: wrg500 at February 03, 2015 09:09 AM (C278+)
Posted by: Zombie John Gotti at February 03, 2015 09:09 AM (ND9o5)
Do what comes natural because that's who you are, rather than worrying about what kind of impression you are making.
Posted by: Nicholas Kronos at February 03, 2015 08:59 AM (qwjDU)
I see no possible way that any member of the Horde could have doing what comes naturally go wrong.
I get asked for help at stores all the time. I mean, all the damn time. Grocery story, book store, Target, Best Buy, people are always oh hey do you know where this is or do you know anything about whatever. It's strange as hell. It cannot be because I look friendly because I very much have resting bitch face.
The weirdest is when it's at Home Depot or Lowe's or Ace Hardware. Yes. The person I will ask about home repairs is the five foot tall woman who is mucking about in the refrigerators because she's the one who will know what kind of tools I need to replace a toilet! Yes, that really did happen.
Posted by: alexthechick - Commence drinking now. at February 03, 2015 09:09 AM (mf5HN)
Posted by: Fritz at February 03, 2015 09:10 AM (dVmLD)
Posted by: Dang at February 03, 2015 09:10 AM (MNq6o)
For the really daring, "I just can't quit you" with a guffaw.
Why are people so afraid of talking to each other?
Sad side note: Long story short, lady cut in front of a long line of people at Car dealer service dept. I get out of my car and point out that she cut in front of all these people. She claims ignorance, Ha! Then say wel. Don't get/be mad and I say...
I'm not mad lady just disappointed. Had to be there maybe but it might have been the best FU moment of my,life.
LoserMe
Posted by: Fewenuf at February 03, 2015 09:10 AM (zPNX5)
Then you run into them later in another part of the gym. If introductions haven't been made earlier, I just smile and say something like "have a great workout!" I always get the same in return.
Posted by: Citizen X at February 03, 2015 09:10 AM (7ObY1)
All of this supposes that the other shopper is not on a phone.
Posted by: Justamom at February 03, 2015 09:10 AM (Sptt8)
"Amazing piece on how an Amish missionary -not hippy anti-vaxxers -caused 2014's massive measles outbreak: http://bit.ly/1uEJ9jv"
Biological warfare from Amish extremists.
Posted by: The Great White Snark at February 03, 2015 09:10 AM (acDj/)
It's the weirdest feeling in the world. You keep wondering if you're just being paranoid so you take a sudden, impulsive left turn down a sidestreet on impulse and--yup--sure enough, there's that samecar you've been keeping your eye on. It ended up with me leading him down an alley I knew. I stopped the car about 50 ft down, blocking him from going forward, walked to his car, andmade the roll-down-the-window cranking motion with my free hand (my other hand was in my coat pocket), and asked him what the hell was going on. Aside from my hand in my pocket (which was a bluff), I kept my voice low and my body language non-threatening. We talked for awhile. He promised not to follow me anymore, and didn't. I gather the impending divorce had scrambled his thinking a little, told him I understood, and that was that. Scary stuff.
Yeah, I know: there's about 2000 different better ways to handle situations like that, but I felt I had to make a move, good or bad.
Posted by: troyriser at February 03, 2015 09:10 AM (CAJL/)
Posted by: jp at February 03, 2015 09:11 AM (JidFj)
Posted by: Marcus T at February 03, 2015 09:11 AM (GGCsk)
That's always appropriate.
Posted by: Citizen X at February 03, 2015 09:11 AM (7ObY1)
Only after saying "have a blessed day".
Duh.
I always get asked for help. But it's certainly nicer in the south, where it leads to a conversation, a blessing, smiles and compliments for the kids, etc.
Posted by: Mama AJ at February 03, 2015 09:11 AM (0xTsz)
Posted by: steevy at February 03, 2015 09:11 AM (v5UtH)
The weirdest is when it's at Home Depot or Lowe's or Ace Hardware. Yes. The person I will ask about home repairs is the five foot tall woman who is mucking about in the refrigerators because she's the one who will know what kind of tools I need to replace a toilet! Yes, that really did happen.
Posted by: alexthechick - Commence drinking now. at February 03, 2015 09:09 AM (mf5HN)
*prepares to run so fast*
I thought you were going to say store employees come up to you and ask if you're lost and where your mommy and daddy are before realizing you're not a kid and that you're just short.
*vanishes*
Posted by: EC at February 03, 2015 09:12 AM (GQ8sn)
Posted by: @votermom at February 03, 2015 09:12 AM (cbfNE)
Posted by: Dave in Texas at February 03, 2015 09:08 AM (WvXvd)
Pass them a crumpled piece of paper, mumble something, and then say "next time", go down the next aisle, talking to nobody, in a loud voice.
Posted by: Kraken at February 03, 2015 09:12 AM (5+mPY)
Posted by: alexthechick - Commence drinking now. at February 03, 2015 09:09 AM (mf5HN)
Which means you look exactly like too many clerks in too many chain stores in America.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 03, 2015 09:12 AM (Zu3d9)
Posted by: Lea at February 03, 2015 09:12 AM (lIU4e)
Posted by: Moderate Salami at February 03, 2015 09:12 AM (/Ho8c)
Kindness and pleasantries. You people are killing me. Where do you live, where these things happen?
It's commonplace in Texas, darlin.
Posted by: Blacksheep at February 03, 2015 09:07 AM (bS6uW)
Most everywhere except maybe NYC, where any politeness is considered rape or something.
BUT, break that hard core, and New Yorkers are good as gold.
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 03, 2015 09:12 AM (0FSuD)
Posted by: Sphynx at February 03, 2015 09:12 AM (xm7gk)
Posted by: LCMS Rulz! at February 03, 2015 09:12 AM (PEgKF)
Amish Missionary is a secks position.
But when they really want to get cray-cray, they do it Buggy-style.
Posted by: Citizen X at February 03, 2015 09:13 AM (7ObY1)
Posted by: Lincolntf at February 03, 2015 09:13 AM (2cS/G)
--
You mean it's not because the white man didn't want to throw a football to the black man? You don't say...
Posted by: Lady In Black at February 03, 2015 09:13 AM (6C3ns)
Posted by: Bill Clinton at February 03, 2015 09:13 AM (1BQGO)
Posted by: The Great White Snark at February 03, 2015 09:13 AM (acDj/)
>>Me too. About all sorts of things.
Sometimes even about chatting with people you don't know.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 03, 2015 09:13 AM (g1DWB)
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 03, 2015 09:14 AM (kdS6q)
The place seems to be the go-to hangout for Saturday mornings, almost as big as a Depot, but a locally owned hardware store instead, but with absolutely everything from toys to toasters.
Dress for it, and oh, be sure to take your purebred dog.
Posted by: the littl shyning man at February 03, 2015 09:14 AM (vSxTY)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 03, 2015 09:14 AM (Zu3d9)
Posted by: Marcus T
Lol. My younger brother had lived only in DC after moving here and he found the normal friendly and attentive service we got at Longwood Gardens very disconcerting, but in a good way. He moved to FL last year so hopefully he's used to peyote being nice and polite now.
Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at February 03, 2015 09:14 AM (oa/c7)
What's so hard about this situation?
Nod. Smile. Say thanks. Appreciate that. Hell, I've run into that situation before and laughed "Ha! Nice to see ya again! It's been a while."
This is difficult?
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 03, 2015 09:14 AM (da5Wo)
Posted by: Dang at February 03, 2015 09:14 AM (MNq6o)
Posted by: dartist at February 03, 2015 09:14 AM (ahBY0)
"It cannot be because I look friendly because I very much have resting bitch face. "
They sense you are nice underneath? Or maybe you just look competent
Posted by: Lea at February 03, 2015 09:15 AM (lIU4e)
Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at February 03, 2015 09:15 AM (oa/c7)
Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at February 03, 2015 09:15 AM (oa/c7)
Awesome news!
Welcome to the club.
Posted by: EC at February 03, 2015 09:15 AM (GQ8sn)
Posted by: steevy at February 03, 2015 09:15 AM (v5UtH)
Posted by: Lincolntf at February 03, 2015 09:13 AM (2cS/G)
It feels nice to help, and it is part of what makes us human.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 03, 2015 09:15 AM (Zu3d9)
Posted by: RickZ at February 03, 2015 09:16 AM (47ca9)
Posted by: eman at February 03, 2015 09:16 AM (MQEz6)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 03, 2015 09:16 AM (I7upL)
You can't even compliment the opposite sex on pretty much anything. Where I come from that use to be considered gracious and endearing. Now your some icky-creeper-sexual harasser if you innocently compliment a woman.
I really believe that's part of the issue here. Even if you have the inclination to be nice, the liberal Nazi PC brainwashing and scammers stops you.
Posted by: Marcus T at February 03, 2015 09:16 AM (GGCsk)
Oh that's good.
I may need to borrow that.
I have been known to helpfully point out such things to people.
Helpfully.
Cuz I have a need to help.
*flutters eyelashes completely unconvincingly*
Posted by: Mama AJ at February 03, 2015 09:16 AM (0xTsz)
I learned the best way to get everyone on the same page in accepting that the past is history and no indication of what the future holds, is a quick throat-punch, and then run off with their wallet/purse.
I know: At first blush this seems extreme...
Say, that's a nice purse! Lean in here just a little closer and I'll tell you a secret.
Posted by: krakatoa at February 03, 2015 09:16 AM (wG/de)
Posted by: anon a mouse at February 03, 2015 09:17 AM (/jpU8)
Posted by: Dang at February 03, 2015 09:17 AM (MNq6o)
Bruford said that you can meet the same person over and over in Merry Olde, and they'll always pretend they've never met you before, whereas in America, you meet somebody once for a few minutes and if you run into them a year later, they remember you like a long-lost friend.
Posted by: Citizen X at February 03, 2015 09:17 AM (7ObY1)
Posted by: katya the designated driver at February 03, 2015 09:18 AM (WuBo6)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 03, 2015 09:18 AM (I7upL)
"As a New Yorker, France really weirded me out. I can't get used to kissing strange women in business situations. "
As a southerner, getting kissed on the cheek by my friends dads freaked me out. We hug strangers but we don't kiss them. (you know, except in certain situations...)
Posted by: Lea at February 03, 2015 09:18 AM (lIU4e)
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"You think you're better than me?" also works well.
Posted by: The Great White Snark at February 03, 2015 09:18 AM (ekjcB)
Posted by: willow comrade73 at February 03, 2015 09:18 AM (nqBYe)
Posted by: @votermom at February 03, 2015 09:18 AM (cbfNE)
Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at February 03, 2015 09:15 AM (oa/c7)
Ok, we're celebrating this at the MoMee.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 03, 2015 09:19 AM (da5Wo)
And I'll bet the other bastions of socialism aren't far behind.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 03, 2015 09:19 AM (Zu3d9)
Gay guy: You look very nice today = compliment.
We are emasculating our society with words.
That's it. I'm moving south. How is Delray Beach this time of year?
Posted by: Marcus T at February 03, 2015 09:19 AM (GGCsk)
You give to get. If you are nice, they will be nice.
You know how a dog can tell you are afraid of them? You've seen it a hundred times.
Most people, not all, are as smart as dogs. If your heart is right, they know it.
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 03, 2015 09:20 AM (0FSuD)
Posted by: the littl shyning man at February 03, 2015 09:14 AM (vSxTY)
As an "East County" (Louisville) resident, I take offense to that!
I bring my GoldenDoodle designer dog.
Posted by: jwb7605 at February 03, 2015 09:20 AM (ZALPg)
'Xactly. Being friendly to strangers and semi-acquaintances is proper and all well and good, but gettin' plumb intimate and touchy/kissy with random people might get you a whuppin'.
Posted by: Moderate Salami at February 03, 2015 09:20 AM (/Ho8c)
A fight to the death is not unheard of.
I avoid all that by talking to myself and growling just a little.
Posted by: eman at February 03, 2015 09:20 AM (MQEz6)
Posted by: ThunderB, Shapeshifter at February 03, 2015 09:20 AM (zOTsN)
They sense you are nice underneath? Or maybe you just look competent
Posted by: Lea at February 03, 2015 09:15 AM (lIU4e)
It's her rack. It insists upon itself.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 03, 2015 09:21 AM (zF6Iw)
Wow.
I'm like that with directions. I've seen people walk past a bunch of other people to ask me for directions.
Posted by: Mama AJ at February 03, 2015 09:21 AM (0xTsz)
Always refer to Groucho Marx in weird social situations.
Posted by: fairweatherbill bucking the wind at February 03, 2015 09:21 AM (HD69w)
Posted by: Marcus T at February 03, 2015 09:21 AM (GGCsk)
If I saw them, and they didn't see me, I would probably duck behind something and try to flee.
If we did see each other and there was no way around it, I would probably say something like, "I haven't seen you in forever" or "Funny seeing you again" or something equally dorky.
Posted by: TickledPink at February 03, 2015 09:22 AM (TMe1n)
Congratulations Citizen Chique!
Posted by: Lea at February 03, 2015 09:22 AM (lIU4e)
Posted by: @votermom at February 03, 2015 09:23 AM (cbfNE)
Posted by: willow comrade73 at February 03, 2015 09:23 AM (nqBYe)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 03, 2015 09:23 AM (Zu3d9)
Oh yeah, receiving the bristly-bearded 2-cheek kiss.
And that's just the ladies!
I'll be here all night folks. Try the veal.
Posted by: Citizen X at February 03, 2015 09:24 AM (7ObY1)
Posted by: Moderate Salami at February 03, 2015 09:24 AM (/Ho8c)
Posted by: fairweatherbill bucking the wind at February 03, 2015 09:24 AM (HD69w)
Posted by: MTF at February 03, 2015 09:24 AM (FCsIb)
Posted by: CJ at February 03, 2015 09:24 AM (9KqcB)
Posted by: pipandbaby at February 03, 2015 09:24 AM (mSukX)
Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at February 03, 2015 09:25 AM (oa/c7)
This empowers the fantasy-life of libtards to infiltrate our lives.
Example?
The anti-vaccine movement is almost all anti-science progtards:
http://news.sciencemag.org/2011/01/why-prius-
driving-composting-set-fears-vaccines?ref=hp
But we all nod seriously at their "concerns".
Esp. the Republican party.
The only proper response to these people isn't politeness but pointing and laughing.
/rant
Posted by: naturalfake at February 03, 2015 09:25 AM (KBvAm)
It's that prehensile lower jaw. Mooch always looks like she's about to swallow a baby whole.
Posted by: Citizen X at February 03, 2015 09:25 AM (7ObY1)
When I go into lowes / home depot I must have a bewildered resting face because people generally come to me offering to help.
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The guys at home depot tend to offer me a lot of help. I think I look lost.
Posted by: Lea at February 03, 2015 09:25 AM (lIU4e)
there was once an old Norwegian who loved his wife so much
he almost told her
Posted by: ThunderB, Shapeshifter at February 03, 2015 09:26 AM (zOTsN)
I waited until she was gone then doubled-back to swap it for the correct size.
Posted by: @votermom at February 03, 2015 09:26 AM (cbfNE)
Mazeltov! If I make it to the MoMe, I'll buy you a drink.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 03, 2015 09:26 AM (zF6Iw)
<<
Think less Pavarotti and more Alessandra Ambrosio.
Posted by: Marcus T at February 03, 2015 09:26 AM (GGCsk)
Posted by: orange mule at February 03, 2015 09:26 AM (uXcD2)
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at February 03, 2015 09:26 AM (/4AZU)
Posted by: TX ette at February 03, 2015 09:26 AM (dyhDA)
Sometimes you get the straight-ahead-something-interesting-there stare.
(Just move along.)
Sometimes an exasperated, exaggerated sigh and a smile.
(Return as much.)
Sometimes you enhance the first experience with a surprisingly friendly second encounter.
(You then end up chained in a basement with two other people for about a decade.)
Choose wisely up here.
Posted by: Reality Slap at February 03, 2015 09:26 AM (zUy6h)
Posted by: Pajama Boy at February 03, 2015 09:26 AM (0FSuD)
Posted by: the littl shyning man at February 03, 2015 09:14 AM (vSxTY)
As an "East County" (Louisville) resident, I take offense to that!
I bring my GoldenDoodle designer dog.
Posted by: jwb7605 at February 03, 2015 09:20 AM (ZALPg)
"Designer dog"... is that kinda like a "mutt"? Have one of those. He's a Labradoodle. Smarter than most people I know, certainly brighter than any Democrat. Unlike Democrats, he's not evil, and only uses his power for good. He's working on teaching me civility and manners, but he gets frustrated with me.
I've stopped shitting in the neighbors yard, because of him. So improvement.
Posted by: Kraken at February 03, 2015 09:27 AM (5+mPY)
the five foot tall woman who is mucking about in the refrigerators
because she's the one who will know what kind of tools I need to replace
a toilet! Yes, that really did happen.
Posted by: alexthechick
I guess you picked her because you needed a shorter ladder to get up to ear level?
*runs*
Posted by: Moderate Salami at February 03, 2015 09:27 AM (/Ho8c)
Have you been practicing?
I'd like to listen, if that's okay.
Bravo! Bravo!
Yeh, I don't why people ask me for help...
Posted by: Mama AJ at February 03, 2015 09:27 AM (0xTsz)
YMMV
Posted by: Sharkman at February 03, 2015 09:27 AM (rXB/r)
Posted by: Moderate Salami at February 03, 2015 09:28 AM (/Ho8c)
helping me back there" depending on the direction of the help. The
other person acknowledges, nods, says a pleasantry or two and we move
on.
Or this: How about you say "Thanks again for the help with the such and such" and
give them a real(ish) smile. So many shit heads out there. A nice
person deserves some modest recognition. Do you always wave when
someone let's you in when you are in traffic? I do, minor recognition
reinforces the behavior.
Posted by: retiredspook at February 03, 2015 09:28 AM (5dohg)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 03, 2015 09:28 AM (rpfwm)
I get asked for help at stores all the time. I mean, all the damn time.
Never wear a blue polo shirt and khaki's to Wal Mart.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 03, 2015 09:28 AM (gt0r0)
Definitely true. I've met some beautiful people from the Northeast, it just takes a little work to get them to drop their defenses if you're an outsider (though I have noticed a kind of crappy tendency to badmouth their new environs and still treat locals like outsiders even when it's the Yankee who moved South). Ultimately, people are people everywhere you go.
Posted by: Blacksheep at February 03, 2015 09:29 AM (bS6uW)
How much does it cost to make those new obverses for the US quarter?
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 03, 2015 09:29 AM (I7upL)
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The guys at home depot tend to offer me a lot of help. I think I look lost.
Posted by: Lea at February 03, 2015 09:25 AM (lIU4e)
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i was at the city building to get a passport, everyone was so Nice and helpful helping personally assisting me in finding the right building!
i meet my spouse at the restaurant for lunch and He said your slip (see through)isn't heavy enough .
Posted by: willow comrade73 at February 03, 2015 09:29 AM (nqBYe)
*walks into Hollywood Whole Foods*
*points and laughs*
http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/09/w
ealthy-la-schools-vaccination-rates-are-as-low-as-
south-sudans/380252/
*walks out*
Posted by: naturalfake at February 03, 2015 09:29 AM (KBvAm)
=======
Texas. Get out of the frozen wastelands of the North.
Posted by: RoyalOil at February 03, 2015 09:29 AM (5yHi1)
Posted by: ThunderB, Shapeshifter at February 03, 2015 09:30 AM (zOTsN)
It's that prehensile lower jaw.
That look always makes me think she would try to bite you if you got within an arms length. I would stay back some.
Posted by: dartist at February 03, 2015 09:30 AM (ahBY0)
Posted by: rickb223 at February 03, 2015 09:28 AM (gt0r0)
Never ever fails that if I'm running in to Best Buy, khakis and blue shirt.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 03, 2015 09:30 AM (da5Wo)
Posted by: TickledPink at February 03, 2015 09:22 AM (TMe1n)
So, you are not into being pawed by sketchy strangers, and vague acquaintances, as is customary with some groups/ regions? Whatever is the matter with you?
Posted by: Kraken at February 03, 2015 09:30 AM (5+mPY)
Posted by: Barry Sanders at February 03, 2015 08:52 AM (T3vEY)
Yes, and yes. These types of actions are the true social lubricants that allow us all to 'coexist'. Not that crap that TFG runs around spewing.
Posted by: GnuBreed at February 03, 2015 09:31 AM (B5dTB)
Posted by: Dirty Randy at February 03, 2015 09:31 AM (jjaLl)
Posted by: Lester at February 03, 2015 09:31 AM (2UPXV)
Posted by: Squirrel at February 03, 2015 09:31 AM (Y/+LR)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 03, 2015 09:31 AM (I7upL)
Posted by: rickb223 at February 03, 2015 09:28 AM (gt0r0)
HA HA. I get axed by a lot of people where the hell shit is. No matter what store I go to.
I think I have that "owner" look. Seriously. I always try to help. There are a lot of stupid people out there.
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 03, 2015 09:31 AM (0FSuD)
It bothers me when people a) think I am nasty, rude, snobby, or standoffish. b) try to cheer me up, because they think something must be wrong.
It's just my face.
Posted by: TickledPink at February 03, 2015 09:32 AM (TMe1n)
Posted by: anon a mouse at February 03, 2015 09:32 AM (/jpU8)
Posted by: The Great White Snark at February 03, 2015 09:32 AM (SMLES)
Posted by: willow comrade73 at February 03, 2015 09:33 AM (nqBYe)
Posted by: @votermom at February 03, 2015 09:23 AM (cbfNE)
One morning last fall (with my trusty designer GoldenDoodle) I was in Home Depot just after the store opened.
A woman needed a bathroom exhaust fan, but nobody was around to help because it apparently was time for the mandatory employee meeting somewhere in the back.
I illegally climbed on a shelf and retrieved one for her.
She held the Doodle while I did that.
I saw her on the way out, and she said "I forgot dogs are welcome here. Next time I'll bring mine. She and Minnie would get along fine".
That kind of thing is normal here. People even remember your dog's name.
Posted by: jwb7605 at February 03, 2015 09:33 AM (ZALPg)
And I usually can't get help even if I'm on fire. I get ignored at Nordstrom's, which isn't possible for most humans.
Well, around here, it is better. Out of the south, not even if on fire.
At Lowe's here, I end up with groups of people helping me.
Once just because we (daughter and I) were looking for a certain color of duct tape. Person helping us knew she's seen brown tape in some other aisle and kept gathering up other workers to try to remember where it was or find it anew.
Another time a manager type was trying to convince the computer system to ring something up in a way that wasn't really the right way, but would save me a bunch of money. He ended up needing 3 people to help him.
But yeh, before moving to Louisiana, I was invisible in stores. Well, to the people working there, at least. I was available to help customers...
Posted by: Mama AJ at February 03, 2015 09:33 AM (0xTsz)
Scurries away.
Posted by: fairweatherbill bucking the wind at February 03, 2015 09:33 AM (HD69w)
Posted by: Lea at February 03, 2015 09:33 AM (lIU4e)
Question about this show: how do the employees not realize what is going on when there's a cameraman following an employee around all day? This show has been on long enough for most people to be aware of it. Are people just that dumb?
Posted by: EC at February 03, 2015 09:34 AM (GQ8sn)
They sense you are nice underneath? Or maybe you just look competent
Posted by: Lea at February 03, 2015 09:15 AM (lIU4e)
Nice underneath. Umm yes! Yes! That's it entirely! *nods vigorously*
Actually, when I've wondered about this to people who know me outside the gray box, that is the conclusion. I look competent.
I do try to help people if I can because people are nice and get me things off of high shelves and stuff all the time.
Posted by: alexthechick - Commence drinking now. at February 03, 2015 09:34 AM (mf5HN)
Posted by: eman at February 03, 2015 09:35 AM (MQEz6)
Mostly they are trying to figure out who's car you are driving and what the hell you are doing on their road.
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 03, 2015 09:35 AM (0FSuD)
Posted by: Lea at February 03, 2015 09:33 AM (lIU4e)
And not get helped anymore?
You decide.
Posted by: EC at February 03, 2015 09:35 AM (GQ8sn)
I worked in a retail store when I was in High School. If you walked by someone you had just interacted with a short time before you smiled and politely said hi and have a nice day you 'all.
And yes, I am from the South, but I have lived up North. And yes, people in the South are much more friendly than they are in the North. Even Northerners who came to work where I did remarked on this.
Posted by: Vic at February 03, 2015 09:35 AM (wlDny)
I think I have that "owner" look. Seriously. I always try to help. There are a lot of stupid people out there.
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 03, 2015 09:31 AM (0FSuD
My guess is they see you as the retired guy who needs to work at the store to supplement his SS.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitrian at February 03, 2015 09:35 AM (/GgDU)
Posted by: EC at February 03, 2015 09:35 AM (GQ8sn)
You decide.
Posted by: EC at February 03, 2015 09:35 AM (GQ8sn)
I want to thank you for your charity work among us morons.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitrian at February 03, 2015 09:36 AM (/GgDU)
Really works anywhere in Tennessee except in shit hole Memphis where they think people outside Shelby county gives a crap about the Tigers.
Posted by: FITP at February 03, 2015 09:37 AM (2JXN+)
First time I went to NYC and behaved the same way with hubby. He told me to stop doing that. He said people might think I was mentally ill, or worse they would be
Posted by: ThunderB, Shapeshifter at February 03, 2015 09:37 AM (zOTsN)
Posted by: Barry Sanders at February 03, 2015 08:52 AM (T3vEY)
Yes, and yes. These types of actions are the true social lubricants that allow us all to 'coexist'. Not that crap that TFG runs around spewing.
******
Yes, and Amen.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 03, 2015 09:38 AM (rpfwm)
Posted by: Middle Class at February 03, 2015 09:39 AM (TzeLs)
>>Maybe that contributes to the contant state of warriness.
My theory is that the warmer the area the more open and friendly the people. I've found this to be true no matter where in the world you go with the exception of certain crazy religious types.
A lot easier to be open and friendly when you are living in shorts and flip flops than when you are wearing 6 layers of clothes to keep from freezing to death.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 03, 2015 09:39 AM (g1DWB)
Posted by: ThunderB, Shapeshifter at February 03, 2015 09:37 AM
You're a shapeshifter, you can escape at will, can't you?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitrian at February 03, 2015 09:39 AM (/GgDU)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitrian at February 03, 2015 09:35 AM (/GgDU)
Yeah, ha ha, the greeter at wal mart. I might have to look into that, but Home Depot does not give ANYONE a discount, daughter in law works for them.
I am thinking the local topless place may need my services.
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 03, 2015 09:40 AM (0FSuD)
Nope.
I look kinda sad if I'm not actively smiling.
So I have learned to keep a small smile on my face at parties and in other social settings. It's not that hard.
She just doesn't try.
In 2008, the Obamas and the McCains went to a September 11th memorial on September 11th.
They were given flowers to put on the memorial. The Obamas both dropped theirs, while the McCains knew to bend down to gently place the flowers.
I thought they were ignorant of good manners and would learn.
Posted by: Silly Mama AJ at February 03, 2015 09:40 AM (0xTsz)
Posted by: Citizen X at February 03, 2015 09:40 AM (7ObY1)
Posted by: HugoStiglitz at February 03, 2015 09:40 AM (Moh0M)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 03, 2015 09:40 AM (Zu3d9)
Posted by: Self-Defense Instructor at February 03, 2015 09:41 AM (Rb6mu)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 03, 2015 09:40 AM (0FSuD
So do you get the little blue pill on your Obammycare plan?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitrian at February 03, 2015 09:41 AM (/GgDU)
Really works anywhere in Tennessee except in shit hole Memphis where they think people outside Shelby county gives a crap about the Tigers.
Posted by: FITP at February 03, 2015 09:37 AM (2JXN+)
A co-worker here in CA is from Tennessee and he writes "Go Vols!!" on all the lab instruments.
Posted by: eman at February 03, 2015 09:41 AM (MQEz6)
Posted by: ThunderB, Shapeshifter at February 03, 2015 09:42 AM (zOTsN)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 03, 2015 09:42 AM (LJcWW)
Posted by: joncelli at February 03, 2015 09:42 AM (RD7QR)
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - TrueCon at February 03, 2015 09:42 AM (kff5f)
You poor Dear.
That Sir is the difference from being born a Southerner, and being from anywhere else. Congeniality is a skill beat into you at a young age down here. But don't let it fool you. I have seen the unwitting be carved up and have them enjoy it just like the line above.
A skill? Yes. A sign of weakness? Not hardly.
Posted by: JohnMc at February 03, 2015 09:42 AM (RHBWt)
260 Do you always wave when someone let's you in when you are in traffic?
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I do too, even if I whipped in their without their knowledge or consent. It's only polite.
Posted by: Lea at February 03, 2015 09:42 AM (lIU4e)
The local one used to give vets a 10% discount. Not sure if they still do, haven't been there in some time.
Posted by: fairweatherbill bucking the wind at February 03, 2015 09:42 AM (HD69w)
Posted by: blaster at February 03, 2015 09:43 AM (Rx8ML)
*For given values of "always"
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - TrueCon at February 03, 2015 09:43 AM (kff5f)
Next time we meet, it'll be like the closing scene in Rocky III.
Ding. Ding.
Posted by: krakatoa at February 03, 2015 09:43 AM (wG/de)
Posted by: Muldoon, a solid man at February 03, 2015 09:43 AM (NeFrd)
Posted by: Bob Belcher at February 03, 2015 09:43 AM (Xrson)
I was born in NY and lived in TX in the 80s. Some good friends down there filled me in on how to avoid being a rude, pushy northeasterner (without even realizing it.):
NY'ers get straight to the point about things. For example: you call someone on a business call and get straight to the point. That's considered rude and pushy. You have to ask about the family, talk about the weather, etc. before getting to the point.
It's a slower, friendlier way than in the northeast. Took me a while but I got the hang of it eventually.
Posted by: Citizen X at February 03, 2015 09:44 AM (7ObY1)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitrian at February 03, 2015 09:41 AM (/GgDU)
No, but a friend of mine gave me the email of a Canadian place. Instead of $35 a pill, only $2.
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 03, 2015 09:44 AM (0FSuD)
Posted by: O-H at February 03, 2015 09:44 AM (gwG9s)
Especially truck to truck passing.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 03, 2015 09:45 AM (gt0r0)
If my wife has wondered off its almost always dirty joke time!
The lady's who work at Home Depot really enjoy them! For the fellows, a nod and a two fingered wave hits the spot! That's how we do it in Texas! Have a nice day!
Posted by: WWhiskey at February 03, 2015 09:45 AM (y+S7B)
Every HD in this area gives it.
Only because I specifically ask at the check-out.
And it's phrased "You still give military discount....right?"
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 03, 2015 09:45 AM (8Un8+)
soooo, you act cold and haughty and don't acknowledge the other person. that way people don't think you'rea "desperate loser". Instead, the entirerest of the nation and even simple primitives living in cow-shit huts in the armpits of the earthall think you're a horses ass. Well done, o' suavest of Yankees.
Posted by: Todd Bridges, first to go bad, last to go down at February 03, 2015 09:46 AM (vmAFq)
Posted by: Becky at February 03, 2015 09:46 AM (kj0P/)
Posted by: Bob Belcher at February 03, 2015 09:46 AM (Xrson)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 03, 2015 09:46 AM (zF6Iw)
I figured that out when I saw four year olds who didn't hear what their mom said. Instead of yelling "What?" they say "Ma'am?"
Posted by: Mama AJ at February 03, 2015 09:47 AM (0xTsz)
well when we moved to texas we were 15 minutes late becuase we got lost. we ran up to the hostess thinking she gave our table away and were ready to rumble, beg, whatever
we didnt even let her speak it first. It was no big deal, the table wasnt ready yet and could they buy us a drink at the bar?
embarrassing. but we learned. and tipped heavily
Posted by: ThunderB, Shapeshifter at February 03, 2015 09:47 AM (zOTsN)
Posted by: rickb223 at February 03, 2015 09:45 AM (gt0r0)
Yep. And you wave at people who let you in when traffic is bad.
It's what we used to call "Good Manners."
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - TrueCon at February 03, 2015 09:47 AM (kff5f)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitrian at February 03, 2015 09:47 AM (/GgDU)
The local one used to give vets a 10% discount. Not sure if they still do, haven't been there in some time.
Posted by: fairweatherbill bucking the wind at February 03, 2015 09:42 AM (HD69w)
I "Think" they only give Vets a 10% on Veterans Day. The are suppose to ALWAYS give anyone with a Military ID 10% all the time.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 03, 2015 09:48 AM (LJcWW)
I disagree. Not on Mooch, but just on not trying hard or whatever.
As I stated before, I am extremely introverted and I have a Resting B Face. Or a Resting Sad face...or something.
When at work, I have tried to keep a smile on my face, and yet, it feels beyond unnatural, and I am sure it looks fake as all get out. And, I hate being fake. Fakeness is one of my top 2 or 3 pet peeves.
And, at a point, I just realize, why should I change MYself and MY personality to suit other people, to make them comfortable or act the way they think I should act? No thanks.
Posted by: TickledPink at February 03, 2015 09:48 AM (TMe1n)
Yep.
And "thank you, sir" or "thank you, ma'am."
It's really true: an armed society is a polite society.
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - TrueCon at February 03, 2015 09:49 AM (kff5f)
If I see a customer/employee of a store more than once we smile and speak, "Back again?" "Workin' hard I see Ha, Ha!" Fact is last time I went a friend of my son was miffed because I walked by and didn't see her and give her a hug.
So next visit I sought her out and gave her one.
Small town life may not fit most folks but I'd rather live small town south than anywhere else on earth.
Posted by: obsidian at February 03, 2015 09:50 AM (82RrE)
Lowes gives me the 10% military discount. When we first moved here, a clerk guessed we were military (lack of local accent) and told me about it.
And then told me they weren't supposed to tell people about it.
Posted by: Mama AJ at February 03, 2015 09:51 AM (0xTsz)
Posted by: dartist at February 03, 2015 09:52 AM (ahBY0)
It's what we used to call "Good Manners."
And "Yes Ma'am & Yes Sir" to anyone your age or older.
Younger?
"Git off'n my lawn!"
Posted by: rickb223 at February 03, 2015 09:52 AM (gt0r0)
The 2nd guy I ran into after going down and then up a store aisle. I met his gaze and gave him a smile (which is usually my standby response to this, a good smile will usually be returned with a bit of a smile or a nod of the head, wave or something but typically this is enough and then I can turn my attention back to my task.) This is different from what you described because yes I'm intentionally cutting off contact but it's not shitty because clearly he and I are both busy and don't need to stand around talking in the store.
Also, I wouldn't smile/nod/acknowledge someone if they don't look my way. This is why it's important to make eye contact with the smile/nod so they know it's for them. And OMG try to make a genuine smile, not a tight grimace-smile.
The 1st guy I ran into again near the far end of the store and he engaged me in a bit of banter, just a sentence or two relating to our previous conversation just to acknowledge that we'd spoken and he recognized me again. I smiled and said a little bit back but was eager to get going and he was busy so we parted ways again.
Posted by: Becky at February 03, 2015 09:52 AM (Xqyhu)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 03, 2015 09:48 AM (LJcWW)
IF you can produce your DD-214, the veteran discount is year-round.
The Military ID thing is "automatic" here locally.
I only use the DD-214 on "large" purchases -- usually $200 or more.
It's extra huge hassle for the checkout people.
Posted by: jwb7605 at February 03, 2015 09:52 AM (ZALPg)
Amen.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 03, 2015 09:54 AM (gt0r0)
It depends on your job. If you were a Walmart greeter, it would probably be important. If you're in an office and everyone knows you...meh.
That's what annoys me so much about Mrs. O. She knows there are cameras everywhere, yet she just glares at people whenever she feels like it.
Posted by: Mama AJ at February 03, 2015 09:55 AM (0xTsz)
The acceptable responses are, "Yeah?" / "Yes, mom?" / "I'm here,mom, do you need me?"
Posted by: @votermom at February 03, 2015 09:55 AM (cbfNE)
Anyway the amount of times I would have to greet the same person at the front desk in BOTH places on the same day was unreal.
Posted by: some guy at February 03, 2015 09:56 AM (QCc6B)
Posted by: Mama AJ at February 03, 2015 09:51 AM (0xTsz)
Funny, the local grocery store, Harris Teeter, just sold to Krogers, gives a senior citizen discount of 5% every Thursday. Have to be 60.
Unless you know to ask, you are not getting it.
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 03, 2015 09:56 AM (0FSuD)
Posted by: Dr. Varno at February 03, 2015 09:56 AM (fIv/H)
Especially truck to truck passing.
***
Ah, the casual two fingers lifted off the top of the steering wheel wave. Know it well.
Posted by: Muldoon, a solid man at February 03, 2015 09:57 AM (NeFrd)
my face is sort of constitutionally disposed to a half-smile and I'm fairly tall
I get asked a lot for help.
I've found that the best way to handle the situation if I see them again in the store is to-
grab them by the arm, stare intensely into their eyes and say,
"We had a 'moment' back there didn't we? I'm sure you felt it too?
Do you want to come back to my place for-"
then I grab a kielbasa from my shopping cart and waggle it at them.
Strangely, they run away at that point.
I didn't realize how many people must hate a nice kielbasa fry up.
Maybe I should try a chorizo next time...?
Posted by: naturalfake at February 03, 2015 09:57 AM (KBvAm)
The acceptable responses are, "Yeah?" / "Yes, mom?" / "I'm here,mom, do you need me?"
Posted by: @votermom at February 03, 2015 09:55 AM (cbfNE)
I have to remind my two all the time. I call out for one of them and I get "What?!" from the other room. A stern "Excuse me??" usually results in "uhhh...sorry. Yessir?"
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 03, 2015 09:57 AM (da5Wo)
http://goo.gl/vjQsJl
Come back, Preston Brooks, your country needs you!
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 03, 2015 09:57 AM (zF6Iw)
I took my son the post clinic the other day. The specialist was asking my boy some questions. He answered, "yes, sir." The specialist said, "oh no, I'm not a sir." I told him you are older than he is so you are a sir. You could see the light bulb go on. It gave me a chuckle.
Posted by: no good deed at February 03, 2015 09:57 AM (w3a0Z)
Default in my house for that situation is, "I'm sorry, I didn't hear you."
And the big problem I'm having with my daughter is she refuses to answer verbally. When you're looking at her that's not as big a problem (sometimes her nods are miniscule, however), but when we're turned away from her for whatever reason (cooking something, usually) it gets really frustrating.
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - TrueCon at February 03, 2015 09:58 AM (kff5f)
She tells me that every week, they have people who are retired trying to come in and help themselves to the food and donations. She has to gently tell them that the USO is for only active duty personnel. Then there are the weirdos who try to come in without ID, claming they lost it. Your military ID is considered part of your uniform, and you must have it with you at all times. These are the people who look anything BUT military, people who just want to come in and mooch.
The airport cops are right down the hall, so no one ever tries to mess around there.
Posted by: EC at February 03, 2015 09:59 AM (GQ8sn)
Posted by: Muldoon, a solid man at February 03, 2015 09:59 AM (NeFrd)
At our house we like, "I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you" to any kind of less-than-mannerly response. Especially when we're only about 5 feet away.
Sometimes I'll have to get actually stern (and then the sarcasm comes out): "I'm sorry, obviously I misheard you. You wouldn't possibly be that disrespectful to me. Can you repeat what you said?"
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - TrueCon at February 03, 2015 10:00 AM (kff5f)
Always breaks balls with the La Raza types..
That said:
I always bring the recycled guys full bottles of water when I return the empties and give this lesson.
Posted by: Uper at February 03, 2015 10:00 AM (/WmRg)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 03, 2015 09:56 AM (0FSuD)
The self checkout kiosk has a screen where it asks you if you are eligible for senior discount. You have to answer yes or no to get past it to pay.
Posted by: EC at February 03, 2015 10:01 AM (GQ8sn)
Posted by: Becky at February 03, 2015 09:52 AM (Xqyhu)
I honestly thought that story was going to end in a hot affair.
Posted by: jwest at February 03, 2015 10:01 AM (9ZZd+)
Well, Rep. Hastings, if we're that "crazy" it's probably not a good idea to do things that might set us off, huh?
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - TrueCon at February 03, 2015 10:02 AM (kff5f)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 03, 2015 10:02 AM (da5Wo)
and friendly the folks in South Carolina are. I've lived in Alabama (Selma of all places) when I was in the service, Mississippi for a year when I was at Litton Shipyards designing a communications system for off shore oil production platforms and Louisiana when I worked for Texaco. All the people I met were polite, engaging and fun to deal with.
It's a great place to live. You have your dickheads, but those are mostly Northerners who have moved South. They learn quickly though.
Posted by: Tom Francis at February 03, 2015 10:02 AM (6awKZ)
you if you are eligible for senior discount. You have to answer yes or
no to get past it to pay.
Posted by: EC at February 03, 2015 10:01 AM (GQ8sn)
I will never pay the insane prices at a HT and then check myself out. They can pay for some help.
Publix's is a coming. HT's days are numbered.
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 03, 2015 10:03 AM (0FSuD)
I smiled and said a little bit back but was eager to get going and he was busy so we parted ways again.
Posted by: Becky at February 03, 2015 09:52 AM (Xqyhu)
I honestly thought that story was going to end in a hot affair.
Posted by: jwest at February 03, 2015 10:01 AM (9ZZd+)
-----------------------------
In my head, it did. Everyone got a happy ending ...me included.
Posted by: Dirty Randy at February 03, 2015 10:03 AM (jjaLl)
I promise you it's not hard to be friendly. I grew up in CT, FFS. Rude. Rude, and rude. Glad I don't live there anymore.
Midwesterners have me beat, I can tell you that for sure! Kindness is free, but if it's not in your heart, don't bother.
Posted by: DefendUSA at February 03, 2015 10:04 AM (nAHMK)
Posted by: Edmund Burke's Shade at February 03, 2015 10:04 AM (cmBvC)
Being from the Northeast, having people be unnecessarily nice to me weirds me out.
I was visiting BFF in Ohio a couple of years ago and we went to some charity thing for the charter schools. It had something to do with food, I asked an intelligent question about aioli.
Afterwards the lady presenter thanked me, gave me a bottle of wine and some duck confit. I was gobsmacked. I kept going on to BFF and his pitwife about how shocked I was to be treated that well.
They claim it happens all the time in the Midwest.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 03, 2015 10:04 AM (JtwS4)
The Committees are a little more bare-knuckle, but if he'd done that in a full session, he could have been kicked out of the chamber for the day, and any comments he made be stricken from the record.
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - TrueCon at February 03, 2015 10:05 AM (kff5f)
Some drunk wants to regale me with tales of his daring do and no one else is in the bar, smile and nod.
Ugly drunk bar fly feeling frisky, smile and nod.
Smile and nod people. Smile and nod.
Posted by: CozMark at February 03, 2015 10:05 AM (6QN3y)
Our local one is all the way on the other side of town. Screw that.
Posted by: EC at February 03, 2015 10:05 AM (GQ8sn)
Posted by: Muldoon, a solid man at February 03, 2015 10:06 AM (NeFrd)
Yes, we are. We have a saying for that:
American by Birth, Southern by the Grace of God
You'd probably slap him on the back and ask about his Mom.
Well....that's going a bit long but his sister is fair game at this point.
Where do you live, where these things happen?
Why, in the Heart of Dixie M'am.
Where men are men and women are demure and say things like "Would you like more sugar in your tea Sugar?"
That's just how we roll.
Please dear God don't let those damn Yankee's know, those stupid fvckers are a blight on south Florida and we damn sure don't want those retired union snots around here.
Posted by: Gmac- Pulling in feelers in preperation... at February 03, 2015 10:06 AM (baiNQ)
Posted by: Edmund Burke's Shade at February 03, 2015 10:06 AM (cmBvC)
please thank your wife for volunteering at the USO. I've spent many,many hours in USOs and much of their pleasantness is because of the warm and caring people working there.
Posted by: fastfreefall at February 03, 2015 10:06 AM (u0mb5)
Posted by: Talibill at February 03, 2015 10:06 AM (FGZtn)
The Committees are a little more bare-knuckle, but if he'd done that in a full session, he could have been kicked out of the chamber for the day, and any comments he made be stricken from the record.
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - TrueCon at February 03, 2015 10:05 AM (kff5f)
Yeah right. Like the Repubs have the balls.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 03, 2015 10:06 AM (da5Wo)
Posted by: Citizen X at February 03, 2015 10:07 AM (7ObY1)
Posted by: xanderphife at February 03, 2015 10:07 AM (H3WNZ)
forbidden words such as ma'am, sir, miss are used. No gender specific
pronouns in foreign languages allowed either.
Posted by: Edmund Burke's Shade at February 03, 2015 10:04 AM (cmBvC)
"Yes, comrade citizen parental unit."
Progress! Winning the Future! Insert meme du jour here!
Posted by: Kinley Ardal at February 03, 2015 10:07 AM (9LuAk)
Posted by: buzzion at February 03, 2015 10:07 AM (zt+N6)
please thank your wife for volunteering at the USO. I've spent many,many hours in USOs and much of their pleasantness is because of the warm and caring people working there.
Posted by: fastfreefall at February 03, 2015 10:06 AM (u0mb5)
If you ever swing by the RDU one, you probably saw her.
They are all volunteers, so they want to be there to help others.
Posted by: EC at February 03, 2015 10:07 AM (GQ8sn)
Bless his heart.
Burgess' s 1st mistake? Referring to Hasting's as a "gentleman".
2nd mistake? Not immediately telling Hastings, "Pistols at dawn".
Posted by: rickb223 at February 03, 2015 10:08 AM (gt0r0)
If they need more help then I help, if not then I thank them for coming in today and go on to other customers.
Posted by: Dogwood at February 03, 2015 10:08 AM (RUf/p)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 03, 2015 10:08 AM (I7upL)
Unless your name is Bill. Then it sounds like people are addressing a famous SNL clay figure.
Posted by: Citizen X at February 03, 2015 10:09 AM (7ObY1)
Yet another immigrant success story.
Just doing the jobs the native won't. Some times you just can't import enough Chinese traitors...
http://preview.tinyurl.com/pqfdu63
Posted by: RioBravo at February 03, 2015 10:09 AM (z27Ny)
Posted by: Eromero at February 03, 2015 10:09 AM (go5uR)
Posted by: Muldoon, a solid man at February 03, 2015 10:09 AM (NeFrd)
If I leave my ID in the cac card reader or in the pocket of my other Uniform I freak out. I usually check my wallet or pockets 6 timers before leaving a building just to be sure. You are 100% right, most people in the Military are very protective of our IDs, because without our IDs we can do anything
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 03, 2015 10:09 AM (LJcWW)
Posted by: Citizen X at February 03, 2015 10:10 AM (7ObY1)
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 03, 2015 10:10 AM (JtwS4)
Posted by: EC at February 03, 2015 10:05 AM (GQ8sn)
That's the problem. HT has locked in the locations and Publix is having a hard time getting in the right locations.
They ARE spending a shit load of money and WILL take over. They just bought an office building across the street from one of HT flagship stores, Cotswald in CLT.
They are building a huge store. If that's not a fuck you, I don't know what is. The Dickson's were smart to sell out. Kroger stores are union and suck.
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 03, 2015 10:10 AM (0FSuD)
Their albums Dawn, Ocean, and Silent Cries & Mighty Echoes are stellar.
They sang in English but mit funny accents.
Posted by: Citizen X at February 03, 2015 10:12 AM (7ObY1)
A southerner said that? Huh.
Honestly, I don't find it a hard and fast rule that all southerners are more friendly and polite than northerners. I find it true that people who hold conservative values and manners are more friendly no matter where they are from. Lefty's tend to be unhappy, rude, miserable people no matter where they are from.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 03, 2015 10:12 AM (g1DWB)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 03, 2015 10:13 AM (I7upL)
Aioli is a Provencal sauce made of garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, usually egg yolks, and seasonings. There are many variations, such as the addition of mustard. It is usually served at room temperature.
Lady said it was like mayonnaise and I asked more specifically how it's made, because mayonnaise, hollandaise and bearnaise all have similar constructions.
Yes, I denounce myself.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 03, 2015 10:13 AM (JtwS4)
The Committees are a little more bare-knuckle, but if he'd done that in a full session, he could have been kicked out of the chamber for the day, and any comments he made be stricken from the record.
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - TrueCon at February 03, 2015 10:05 AM (kff5f)
Except:
a.) Hastings says specifically he's talking smack about the state, not the member from Texas, and
b.) he's a black Democrat. He could call other members cocksucking nickelfuckers and nothing would happen to him.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 03, 2015 10:13 AM (zF6Iw)
Some drunk wants to regale me with tales of his daring do and no one else is in the bar, smile and nod.
Ugly drunk bar fly feeling frisky, smile and nod.
Smile and nod people. Smile and nod.
Posted by: CozMark at February 03, 2015 10:05 AM (6QN3y)
Yep. I bartended.
Smile and nod is my default position.
Also, the phrase-
"That's interesting." with different degrees of intonation
gets quite the workout.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 03, 2015 10:13 AM (KBvAm)
Then maybe more convo relating to the product and your needs or it's uses if you aren't in a hurry.
Posted by: Spock at February 03, 2015 10:14 AM (2Aj5D)
http://tinyurl.com/yfu88z
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 03, 2015 10:14 AM (0FSuD)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 03, 2015 10:08 AM (I7upL)
Its the garlic, Anna, but don't worry, a lot of people miss that distinction.
However, in the Hawaii in the future.......
Morlocks put the aioli on the howling haole eloi.
It goes well with poi.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2015 10:14 AM (t//F+)
I'll admit that it took a little while to get accustomed to, but now I wouldn't have it any other way.
I've lived in the Northeast and in casual public interactions those people make you feel like you are lower than dirt.
Posted by: Steve in Greensboro at February 03, 2015 10:15 AM (bbivj)
Posted by: Bawney Fwank at February 03, 2015 10:15 AM (Rb6mu)
There's plenty of open space near me perfect for expansion. They need to get to it!
Posted by: EC at February 03, 2015 10:16 AM (GQ8sn)
Posted by: Mindy at February 03, 2015 10:16 AM (81V/7)
Posted by: M. Obama at February 03, 2015 10:16 AM (8Un8+)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 03, 2015 10:17 AM (0FSuD)
Posted by: JackStraw at February 03, 2015 10:12 AM (g1DWB)
As they say, you can't spell "miserable" without "liberal."
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 03, 2015 10:17 AM (zF6Iw)
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 03, 2015 10:18 AM (JtwS4)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 03, 2015 10:18 AM (I7upL)
Posted by: Steve in Greensboro at February 03, 2015 10:15 AM (bbivj)
You know what the Yankee equivalent of "bless his heart" is?
"Go fcuk yourself."
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 03, 2015 10:20 AM (Zu3d9)
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That's why I spit on them and then shoulder bump them aside. A-Holes thinking we're friends just cuz I helped them earlier.
But seriously, I play it on a case-by-case basis. Start with the minimum--eye contact and the half smile. If they reciprocate, then it's a real smile and a head-nod.
Then I run away.
Posted by: Turd Ferguson at February 03, 2015 10:20 AM (VAsIq)
Posted by: Buffalone at February 03, 2015 10:21 AM (cgYpj)
I think the grocery business has a tipping point, aka, you need to be able to support distribution.
Publix's is private, so they have no pressure to show a profit quickly. They do a great job. I can already see the difference in HT's pricing and service.
I live less than a mile from a new HT store. The Cotswald store will be three times as far.
I'll go to the Publixs.
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 03, 2015 10:21 AM (0FSuD)
And the Moron Lifestyle reaches the animal kingdom.
"She wants to eat, he wants sex"
http://bit.ly/1x6EOW2
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 03, 2015 10:22 AM (JtwS4)
Posted by: ThunderB, Shapeshifter at February 03, 2015 10:22 AM (zOTsN)
So very much wrong with this sentence.
Posted by: Citizen X at February 03, 2015 10:23 AM (7ObY1)
"She wants to eat, he wants sex"
http://bit.ly/1x6EOW2
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 03, 2015 10:22 AM (JtwS4)
Cock blocked.
Posted by: EC at February 03, 2015 10:23 AM (GQ8sn)
If they recognize me, and if they are attractive, I might say "I'm sorry, but I'm really tired after having tantric sex with four different women last night, so I can't offer you my body."
Nothing too personal. Keep it light; keep it social.
Posted by: RobM1981 at February 03, 2015 10:25 AM (zurJC)
Posted by: MaleItch at February 03, 2015 10:25 AM (tXNn3)
Posted by: MaleItch at February 03, 2015 10:25 AM (tXNn3)
There's already lots of grocery stores, plus the Super Targets and Walmarts, around me. Several golf course neighbourhoods too, so the customer base is there. If they are as good as they claim, they can easily smash their competition.
Posted by: EC at February 03, 2015 10:25 AM (GQ8sn)
"Go fcuk yourself."
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 03, 2015 10:20 AM (Zu3d9)
Hell yeah.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2015 10:25 AM (FMbng)
Posted by: ThunderB, Shapeshifter at February 03, 2015 10:25 AM (zOTsN)
Posted by: NCKate at February 03, 2015 10:25 AM (EBMYe)
Also, the phrase-
"That's interesting." with different degrees of intonation
gets quite the workout.
naturalfake at February 03, 2015 10:13 AM (KBvAm)
Yes, everything and anything is always interesting. One of the most interesting conversations I ever had was with a programmer telling me how to code.
Posted by: CozMark at February 03, 2015 10:26 AM (dm7Ev)
Posted by: Buffalone at February 03, 2015 10:26 AM (cgYpj)
Actually, that's my go-to move in ANY situation!!
Posted by: Joey Fuckin' Biden, bitchez!!! at February 03, 2015 10:27 AM (wtvvX)
Posted by: ThunderB, Shapeshifter at February 03, 2015 10:27 AM (zOTsN)
Posted by: feminazi on guard for eeevil men at February 03, 2015 10:28 AM (TWZh8)
Posted by: Sino Hayha at February 03, 2015 10:28 AM (jdwHD)
Posted by: Turd Ferguson at February 03, 2015 10:28 AM (VAsIq)
Moron lifestyle is sex and sammich
Posted by: ThunderB, Shapeshifter at February 03, 2015 10:25 AM (zOTsN)
AND. Right. AND.
Not WITH. I may need to write this down, or AtC may need to bring out her puppets.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2015 10:29 AM (t//F+)
Posted by: southcentralpa at February 03, 2015 10:29 AM (7YZbv)
Posted by: ThunderB, Shapeshifter at February 03, 2015 10:29 AM (zOTsN)
I undoubtedly looked like a doofus since I was smiling at the people and the sights as we toured around. ONE person returned my pleasantries!
Posted by: Mindy at February 03, 2015 10:30 AM (81V/7)
Posted by: basil fawlty at February 03, 2015 10:30 AM (L6/+u)
Posted by: Colorado Alex at February 03, 2015 10:30 AM (OiH3z)
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 03, 2015 10:30 AM (JtwS4)
Posted by: Superbowl Commercial Child at February 03, 2015 10:30 AM (VAsIq)
Posted by: Citizen X at February 03, 2015 10:31 AM (7ObY1)
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They gave me a discount on some oak trim, charging me $1.50 per twelve foot length instead of per foot. Such a good deal I went right back in and bought the rest of their stock.
Posted by: Middle Class at February 03, 2015 10:31 AM (TzeLs)
Posted by: Hairy Reed at February 03, 2015 10:31 AM (Rb6mu)
Posted by: ThunderB, Shapeshifter at February 03, 2015 10:31 AM (zOTsN)
Posted by: Blacksheep at February 03, 2015 08:54 AM (bS6uW)
Are you kidding? Have you seen that woman's boobehs. Of course, she's smarter than your doctor.
Haven't seen any nudy pics of your doctor in Playboy, now have you?
Posted by: nerdygirl at February 03, 2015 10:31 AM (TWZh8)
Posted by: feminazi on guard for eeevil men
Well, bless your heart. And your cats too.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 03, 2015 10:32 AM (gt0r0)
Posted by: CozMark at February 03, 2015 10:32 AM (6QN3y)
Their albums Dawn, Ocean, and Silent Cries & Mighty Echoes are stellar.
They sang in English but mit funny accents.
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Eloy, AZ is home to Skydive AZ. Some mighty fine jumping there.
Posted by: fastfreefall at February 03, 2015 10:32 AM (u0mb5)
Sure hope not. My doctor is a 72 year old Jewish man.
Posted by: Citizen X at February 03, 2015 10:32 AM (7ObY1)
Posted by: Katy Perry at February 03, 2015 10:34 AM (VAsIq)
Well, bless your heart. And your cats too.
We made a break for it months ago. Don't tell her, but she's been feeding a troop of skunks.
Posted by: The cats at February 03, 2015 10:34 AM (DT3rQ)
My eye doctor is significantly better looking than Jenny McCarthy. She's just drop dead gorgeous.
Now, I know eye doctors aren't "real" doctors, but it makes me sad that I now have a years worth of contact lenses.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2015 10:35 AM (TOk1P)
Posted by: EC at February 03, 2015 10:25 AM (GQ8sn)
My only experience was in FL, Daytona. Their stores are clean, the help is polite and they stock twice what a HT stocks.
Their prices are not as good as Wal Mart, but they are not going after that "urban" market.
HT/Kroger will reduced to defending their turf where Publixs can not get a location. That will mean higher prices for those stores to subsidize the stores competing directly with Publixs
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 03, 2015 10:36 AM (0FSuD)
Posted by: Nationwide at February 03, 2015 10:37 AM (L6/+u)
Posted by: NFL Armchair Expert at February 03, 2015 10:38 AM (VAsIq)
Posted by: Marcus T at February 03, 2015 09:21 AM (GGCsk)
No kidding. My family is of German ancestry. My sister married an Italian American. I still remember meeting his family. Geez, they kissed and hugged everybody. They were the complete opposite of my family who were stand offish.
Posted by: nerdygirl at February 03, 2015 10:38 AM (TWZh8)
I'm just going to sit here and chuckle at the idea of Wal-Mart "going after that 'urban' market."
Wal-Mart was (and continues to be) suburban and semi-rural. They're moving into urban areas because there's money there, but they're predominately in suburban and semi-rural areas.
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - TrueCon at February 03, 2015 10:41 AM (kff5f)
Posted by: Brother Cavil, Unrepresented at February 03, 2015 10:41 AM (DT3rQ)
Motive not yet known. Let me guess
Weasel Zippers
Fredo still not sure who the enemy is? Well I mean besides Netanyahu
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 03, 2015 10:41 AM (LJcWW)
Send a thank you card the following week.
Posted by: Miss Manners at February 03, 2015 10:41 AM (bGLSw)
Posted by: DaveA at February 03, 2015 10:41 AM (DL2i+)
Posted by: wrg500 at February 03, 2015 10:41 AM (C278+)
Posted by: Colorado Alex at February 03, 2015 10:30 AM (OiH3z)
Hairy Reed, get back to your office, your handlers are trying to reach you.
Posted by: nerdygirl at February 03, 2015 10:42 AM (TWZh8)
Posted by: andycanuck at February 03, 2015 10:42 AM (L6/+u)
Posted by: Marcus T at February 03, 2015 09:21 AM (GGCsk)
Man, you're not kidding. I'm 100% Italian. I do notice that it matters how close to "the boat" they are. Most of my family isn't like that, the women yeah, but not the men. The older generation is more like that. The ones with accents. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2015 10:42 AM (FMbng)
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - TrueCon at February 03, 2015 10:43 AM (kff5f)
Guess the party and race?
http://tinyurl.com/mm9xfzx
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 03, 2015 10:43 AM (0FSuD)
Posted by: joefl65 at February 03, 2015 10:43 AM (UFV5W)
Posted by: NCKate at February 03, 2015 10:44 AM (EBMYe)
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - TrueCon at February 03, 2015 10:43 AM (kff5f)
I'd be satisfied if I could just hear one of them. BC sent me a google link, but my home PC won't open it.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 03, 2015 10:44 AM (zF6Iw)
You're missing out.
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - TrueCon at February 03, 2015 10:45 AM (kff5f)
Posted by: Miss Manners at February 03, 2015 10:45 AM (bGLSw)
Which begs the question: Did the walmarts get placed in the ghetto, or did the ghetto grow around teh walmartz?
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2015 10:46 AM (TOk1P)
A common complaint of older men and women, and blacks, is that they are "invisible." Acknowledging someone's existence, pleasantly, is always kind.
Posted by: lochlomond at February 03, 2015 10:46 AM (KWKYA)
Posted by: Mary Clogginstien From Brattleboro, VT at February 03, 2015 10:46 AM (Sd++4)
AtC just said, "Good guy... didn't drink."
Now, *I* understand those words in that order, but I didn't think the rest of the Horde did.
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - TrueCon at February 03, 2015 10:47 AM (kff5f)
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It was that kid and his ring!
Posted by: Principal of that crap school at February 03, 2015 10:47 AM (VAsIq)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 03, 2015 10:44 AM (zF6Iw)
Didn't I send you dropbox links?
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 03, 2015 10:47 AM (da5Wo)
Posted by: Mary Clogginstien From Brattleboro, VT at February 03, 2015 10:46 AM (Sd++4)
And creating his own.
Posted by: wrg500 at February 03, 2015 10:48 AM (C278+)
Mom replies, "that's what my parents taught me to do when I can't say go fuck yourself".
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2015 10:48 AM (FMbng)
Yes.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 03, 2015 10:49 AM (gt0r0)
We are new (this year) to the Charlotte area from Ohio. We both discovered, independently, that a good percentage of the pleasant southern demeanor is deliberately false and not to be trusted (still lots of good, genuine folks though). In Ohio, for all its faults, people were fairly straightforward to the point of blunt, or said nothing at all. Of the two, I much prefer that to this.
Posted by: Miss Manners at February 03, 2015 10:49 AM (bGLSw)
There is a Miranda song that is perfect for this thread.
Well I've been saved by the grace of southern charm...
Posted by: Lea at February 03, 2015 10:49 AM (lIU4e)
Not familiar with the concept of a portable meth lab? You may not be paying as much attention in your local wally mart as you should.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2015 10:49 AM (TOk1P)
The walmarts in the charlotte area are all in complete ghetto locations. No suburban ones. Zero. Plenty of Targets though.
Posted by: NCKate at February 03, 2015 10:44 AM (EBMYe)
I would hardly call the Arboretum or the Galleria Shopping Center a ghetto area. Both are in Suburban areas. The new one off S Tryon is not in a ghetto area either.
All the rest? Yes.
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 03, 2015 10:50 AM (0FSuD)
Posted by: Snaproll at February 03, 2015 10:51 AM (vuJAg)
Posted by: WTP at February 03, 2015 10:51 AM (l2max)
If you pet them gently, and make soothing remarks. That has been working out really well for me.
And thanks, whoever that was!
Posted by: JohnnyBoy at February 03, 2015 10:52 AM (TPjwz)
Posted by: Miss Manners at February 03, 2015 10:52 AM (bGLSw)
That's how the homeless and street yoot know you're an easy mark in Downtown Chicago. Tear that cellphone out of your hands and hit you for a dollar before you knew what happened. Actually I'm only kinda kidding there.
Posted by: dartist at February 03, 2015 10:52 AM (ahBY0)
Of course, if you're Michelle Obama you use the event to portray yourself first as a woman of the people, then, years later, as an example of racial animus.
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit & Vaginassassin, aka Beth at February 03, 2015 10:53 AM (4df7R)
Posted by: Vairish84 at February 03, 2015 10:53 AM (hjp//)
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High five her and then sit back down.
Posted by: Turd Ferguson at February 03, 2015 10:53 AM (VAsIq)
There is a huge difference between politeness and manners and actual friendliness.
Politeness and manners is only really necessary for people you don't know well, or people you don't like/respect. The behaviors are the same (or very similar), but- like tolerance- we don't practice politeness and manners for people we *like* but for people we *don't.*
Now, you may be referring to the sad fact that people will say one thing to you, and then go stab you in the back later, but my personal experience is that such behavior knows no border.
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - TrueCon at February 03, 2015 10:53 AM (kff5f)
No connecting access.
One must literally exit one store, and travel in a complete semi-circle around the Shopping Center to gain access to the other store.
Clientele difference?
Night and day.
And it isn't the skin color.
Posted by: M. Obama at February 03, 2015 10:53 AM (8Un8+)
Posted by: HH at February 03, 2015 10:54 AM (Ce4DF)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 03, 2015 10:54 AM (8Un8+)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 03, 2015 10:47 AM (da5Wo)
You did. For some reason (maybe all that cartoon prOn), my computer won't open them.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 03, 2015 10:54 AM (zF6Iw)
"Where do you people live...?"
It's called America.
New York, Chicago, Boston, Detroit...
Don't qualify.
Back out.
Posted by: teej at February 03, 2015 10:55 AM (GVZIJ)
The great thing about the hand extended to shake is that it can double as a stiffarm if the other party tries to get touchy feely.
Posted by: kartoffel at February 03, 2015 10:55 AM (e/poW)
Mr. Bond!
Posted by: rickb223 at February 03, 2015 10:55 AM (gt0r0)
Hugs are for relatives and great friends. Unless she is also up for a nice pinch of the tush, and if she isn't... the hand, shooken.
That is all.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2015 10:55 AM (TOk1P)
to you, and then go stab you in the back later, but my personal
experience is that such behavior knows no border."
True, and that is actually what we both encountered. Neither was a huge deal but the faux Suthun' Chahm made it all the more irritating. Incidentally, we later figured out both the folks we're discussing are very liberal. Coincidence? Nah.
But again, most folks here have been just fine.
Posted by: Miss Manners at February 03, 2015 10:57 AM (bGLSw)
Posted by: NCKate at February 03, 2015 10:58 AM (EBMYe)
I think I'll go with the fart one next time.
Posted by: WTP at February 03, 2015 10:59 AM (l2max)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 03, 2015 11:00 AM (8Un8+)
Do be cautious using this tactic with a male homosexual. Coupled with eye contact, he may misinterpret your message.
Posted by: Miss Manners at February 03, 2015 11:02 AM (bGLSw)
Posted by: Evi. L. Bloggerlady at February 03, 2015 11:03 AM (4kTo2)
Posted by: WTP at February 03, 2015 10:51 AM (l2max)
Well, if she got a decent rack you could take the hug, do a rack press and get something out of it.
Hmm, scratch that, if she likes it she'll always want one and you would be truly fucked.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2015 11:04 AM (FMbng)
Do be cautious using this tactic with a male homosexual. Coupled with eye contact, he may misinterpret your message.
Posted by: Miss Manners at February 03, 2015 11:02 AM (bGLSw)
Not if its loud.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2015 11:05 AM (FMbng)
Where do you live? In the South, or least the parts where I have lived most of my life, congenial exchanges with strangers are just a part of life.
My Grandfather called everyone 'neighbor'..., it didn't matter whether he knew them or not. That may sound like the folksy habit of a rube, but he *meant* it.
I make a point of engaging casual contacts in friendly conversation. It's really very easy to do. The first words out of my mouth upon a chance encounter are, "How are you today?".
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2015 11:07 AM (/GgDU)
Posted by: False Crabs Act at February 03, 2015 11:07 AM (7u7u7)
Posted by: P. Aaron at February 03, 2015 11:10 AM (2LfR1)
Posted by: Comrade Arthur at February 03, 2015 11:11 AM (h53OH)
Posted by: DamnDirtyRINO at February 03, 2015 11:12 AM (18q33)
I you're a man you should never punch a woman. Other than that, good to go.
Posted by: Blanco Basura at February 03, 2015 11:12 AM (UVfht)
Posted by: Blanco Basura at February 03, 2015 11:13 AM (UVfht)
Perhaps...ten floors is a little excessive.
Try eight first, and see if it's effective.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 03, 2015 11:13 AM (8Un8+)
Posted by: Xavier at February 03, 2015 11:17 AM (1o/Ey)
Posted by: Unclezeb at February 03, 2015 11:17 AM (/QGLs)
Posted by: Tony from Revere at February 03, 2015 11:25 AM (7u7u7)
Given the proclivity of immigrants from other places, notably the northeast, to blow their horns in traffic, the bumper sticker would read "Honk If You Want To Meet Jesus"
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2015 11:26 AM (/GgDU)
Posted by: I Loathe Silence Sensually at February 03, 2015 11:35 AM (xkSSa)
Northeast thing.
True story: was visiting my in-laws in central Ohio. Went to the store for some minor food supplies. Got in line to pay, the third or fourth person in line, and suddenly noticed the cashier was striking up a conversation with each person as she checked them out. It was clear she didn't know these people from the nature of the chat. After the second one all I could think was, "STFU and let me pay and be on my way".
When I tell this story to my friends and acquaintances from outside the Northeast they are horrified and tell me I'm a miserable SOB. I have a handy rejoinder to that too.
Posted by: steve walsh at February 03, 2015 11:47 AM (wFwCH)
Posted by: Average Jen at February 03, 2015 11:48 AM (1L9KT)
Posted by: Offended person at February 03, 2015 11:53 AM (J5tSk)
I just nod and move along. Unless she's smoking hot, in which case I just drool a lot and move along.
Posted by: I R A Darth Aggie at February 03, 2015 12:02 PM (1hM1d)
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 03, 2015 12:19 PM (Ahifk)
Posted by: Zelda at February 03, 2015 12:20 PM (oYbWy)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at February 03, 2015 12:25 PM (bLnSU)
It's not the Democrat-controlled coast and government seat.
This is where Steinbeck's "Grapes of Wrath" ended 80 years ago. It's like the Texans and Okies and almost everybody else who moved here just agreed to be nice.
This is like the westernmost part of the South.
We don't even have a Whole Foods here. Their store location department must have looked at the vaccination records, Prius registrations and Birkenstock sales and decided that this is no place for them.
Here, a man can easily (and safely) address any other man, friend or stranger, as "Buddy."
Laura, come on out more. I think its an overcrowded city/area thing. I remember years ago walking through London with one of my English cousins. She was perturbed by me and scolded with something like "You look like an idiot. For pity's sake, stop smiling at people."
Wow. Over 500 comments
Posted by: Bill Lever at February 03, 2015 12:37 PM (l3M2g)
Spokane Washington. Moved here a few years back. Even teenagers are polite; store clerks are *pleasant* and helpful. Strangers are friendly. Damn-dest thing. Pleasant though. Took a while, but you get used to it, and come to expect it really. You find yourself being all friendly and such too. Kind of addictive really. Would miss it if I had to leave.
Posted by: davisbr at February 03, 2015 12:39 PM (8D9q2)
Posted by: Corona at February 03, 2015 12:53 PM (fh2Y7)
Posted by: @PeeteySDee at February 03, 2015 01:05 PM (CMbMd)
Posted by: Miss Manners at February 03, 2015 01:08 PM (bGLSw)
Just be nice and say, "hi again!"
What are you afraid of? I think email, texting and social media are destroying our ability to function face-to-face.
Posted by: Log Cabin at February 03, 2015 01:43 PM (osx1V)
Posted by: davisbr at February 03, 2015 01:53 PM (8D9q2)
Posted by: Michael the Hobbit at February 03, 2015 02:02 PM (0RdKg)
Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at February 03, 2015 02:12 PM (Y92Nd)
Around 1983 or so, I went to visit my girlfriend's family in Buffalo. We were walking around one evening and she nicely told me, "stop talking to strangers because they'll think you're gay." This was after she had spent 5 years or so in Dallas.
Posted by: Michael the Hobbit at February 03, 2015 02:38 PM (0RdKg)
Posted by: Vermin at February 03, 2015 03:24 PM (zPr4/)
But when you live in Alabama as I do, the proper thing to say is always "ROLL TIDE." It covers *every* social situation.
Posted by: Beth at February 03, 2015 03:58 PM (Epq7Y)
Do you always wave when
someone let's you in when you are in traffic? I do, minor recognition
reinforces the behavior.
Posted by: Barry Sanders at February 03, 2015 08:52 AM (T3vEY)
You live in flyover country, don't you? I do the same. I frequently travel to Los Angeles and do the little thank you wave there too. Freaks 'em out.
Posted by: jix at February 03, 2015 04:00 PM (/AU0d)
If the first interaction was about sports because the other person was wearing (say) a Raiders hat, you could pick up where you left off by saying "Oh, hi again! Still a Raiders fan, I see. They still suck."
(Though I'd recommend the former options.)
Posted by: FireHorse at February 03, 2015 04:15 PM (ldFt4)
On meeting the person again, you would of course smile and say hi or some other bit of small talk. But that may be because I'm a Pittsburgher and we are traditionally almost comically over-friendly to strangers.
Posted by: Jim Helfer at February 03, 2015 04:41 PM (qiePM)
Posted by: Grimmy at February 03, 2015 04:58 PM (uUsh9)
Posted by: rex at February 03, 2015 05:13 PM (wH5Tk)
They are not your friend, it is business. If the business person is very helpful and friendly in a non-invasive way, then they will get points for their service. But the customer has only the most basic reason to smile and nod. You are using them, that is why they came to work, to be used. That is their job.
You can't keep every person you meet. They are not all your friend.
I travel quite a lot. Sometimes I recognize the flight attendants, I have no illusion that they will remember me, they do their jobs which includes bringing me a drink and being polite. They are not my friends...
Too friendly is stalking.
Posted by: petunia at February 03, 2015 05:31 PM (M1eBo)
You've acknowledged them in a light-hearted way but no further conversation is expected. Done this many times.
Posted by: rusticbroad at February 03, 2015 06:53 PM (FjF3P)
Petunia is obviously not a man or he would die alone. Of course in the not too distant future he might die alone in prison, but it's still worth a shot.
Posted by: WTP at February 04, 2015 04:34 PM (kZVsz)
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