It's a rant!
Whenever I witness ignorant, irresponsible, self-centred behavior, always one thought runs through my head, "Umm, excuse me, do you know that you are not the only person in world?"
Here's some prime and recent examples:
- At the grocery store, (the good store with really wide isles...) and there is a person blocking the entire isle. Their cart is turned sideways, and they are bent over comparing the prices of name brand and no name brand icing sugar. They have no idea that you are there. You even say 'excuse me' and they are way too involved in themselves to even hear you. To top it all off, they give you a dirty look when you push their cart aside...
- Driving down the road, preparing to turn left at a green light, when someone comes tearing out of the parking lot on the right, cuts you off completely and turns in front of you. This is more incredibly annoying when they proceed to travel 10 kms under the speed limit. Ugh!
- At the local tourist attraction, walking behind what is obviously a tourist who weighs about 400 lbs, and walks with a cane and a limp. They don't walk on the side, nope they walk right down the middle. They don't even attempt to let you by, because they are not aware of anyone else in the world.
- In line at Old Navy there are two checkouts. Everyone lines up at the one, and politely waits for the cashier to call up the next customer. Occasionally a self absorbed, self righteous city-it will stroll right up the cashier despite the line of 10 standing there.
It's okay though, really, nobody else wants to pay for their items and get home. Nobody else has to be back at work in 10 minutes, nobody but you has somewhere to be. Actually, no one in the world is as important or special as you are. No really, you're the most specialest!
It's a peeve! Hope you can relate... if you've never experienced this feeling, then you may just be the only one in the world!
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There is nothing that I hate more. I really try to be polite, say excuse me, let other drivers in etc. When I see behaviour like that I always kick myself after for not commenting to the person. My most memorable experience occured a few months back when I was leaving a crowded restaurant at lunchtime. I had Drew in his carseat hanging off my arm, my purse, diaper bag and a cooler bag over the other arm all while trying to hold on to a semi-cooperating Jake's hand while opening the double doors to get out. People were standing around the doors waiting to be seated and everyone sat still and watched me struggle to get out. Two men even stepped aside to "give me more room". Gee thanks. Now don't get me wrong. I am not one of those "men must open doors for women" people but a little courtesy never hurts.
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