Totally fake and staged. The carts both need to be at a 45° angle to 100% block and not leave space to try to squeeze by.
Weird that so many people are being so downvoted for saying that conversation is a healthy thing and “excuse me” is an option.
I think it’s because people see it as implying that the fact that one can say “excuse me” implies that it’s therefore OK to be obnoxiously oblivious in public. I could be wrong, but I think that’s what is going on.
exactly, it shouldn’t have to require asking for you to be courteous. You should just be courteous, unprompted. If you want to have a conversation that’s great, just kindly move off to the side
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I meant in comparison to those complaining that people chatting in a grocery store aisle have 0 empathy.
Quickest way to get them to love is to join their conversation.
“Oh my god Stacy, haven’t seen you in ages! How are the kids?”
ME: “Hi Stacy, wow I thought you only used that name on OnlyFans”
I have no problems saying excuse me in a loud clear voice and blasting right through the center of those conversations. Being a performer at the local Renaissance festival for 30 years teaches you how to blow right through crowds with people in the way.
It’s blessed to see people having a nice chat in public.
ikr it’s a grocery store, not an Amazon warehouse.
Yall just tell them to move.
Right, and you can just move the shopping cart some idiot left in the middle of the only parking space left too.
Where I am we’d just say excuse me and they would move. However the point is that people are so in their own world they don’t think about others not being able to get by.
It’s been so long…
since i asked them quitely if i could get past them please
Praise Satan for grocery delivery and pickup. No more memorizing a store or searching for an hour for that one little thing. No more women getting creeped out for no other reason than you’re a man in a grocery store. As if, beach - no one wants to fuck you.
I feel like theres more to the story when you say ‘women getting creeped out’
No kidding. If you think you’re creeping out women by being “a man in a grocery store” there’s something off about either your behaviour or your perception of the world.
Nah man, not in my parts. Women shop, men hunt. I don’t play that way.
Store associates (and their little stock search devices) exist so you don’t have to memorize the store or search for an hour. Just ask them a question, that’s literally
theiredit: our job.
Seen it happen a few times
Are you literally incapable of saying “excuse me” OP? Are you a shut-in who has no friends to share conversation with?
More than one thing can be true at once. Sure, saying “excuse me” is perfectly reasonable, but it’s also true that a lot of people are obnoxiously oblivious of their surroundings in public.
Such as a group of four people who stop in the middle of the sidewalk to chat and don’t notice / make room when someone is trying to walk by. I shouldn’t have to ask you to make room. I will, but you should be self-aware enough to allow others to pass.
For example, people who only turn on their left turn signal when a light turns green. Asshole, if you’d had that on before, I would have changed lanes when approaching a red light. Now I’m stuck because the other lane is full of moving cars and I’m waiting for you to turn. Does it ruin my day? No. But it’s still inconsiderate.
People don’t think of others nearly enough. It’s truly one of my greatest irritations.
I have started employing a practice I learned in the Post Office. When approaching I say in a very loud and cheery voice, “Mind your backs, please, mind your backs [ladies and gentlemen*]” repeat until they move and then say, 'Thank you very much, [Ladies and Gents**]."
It pretty much always works to move them out of your way if you say it loud enough and usually the cheeriness means they don’t feel awkward. The trick to it all is to keep walking once they’ve noticed you.
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** Again, delete as appropriate.
Shouldn’t be necessary. People need spacial awareness.
And courtesy.
GET OUT OF THE FUCKING DOORWAY
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Well when you approach the situation like that.
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In real life they’re in fucking cars taking up both lanes near the exit to the neighborhood.
I live for these awkward moments:
• Standing in the middle of the aisle? “Excuse me! Pardon me! Thaaaank yeeeeeoouuuu!”
• Not going on a green light because you’re looking down at your glowing crotch? Insta-long-honk
• You and your friend are blocking a doorway while chatting? hand on shoulder “Pardon me, young man! Appreesheeyateyah!”
Always wear a smile ☺️
You all ever tried saying ‘excuse me’?
Adding this to the long list of things women aren’t allowed to enjoy while hurting absolutely no one (uggs, Starbucks, rose, candles, just anything branded feminine)
Edit: for the tone deaf people in the back who say this isn’t about women, look again. The whole package of ‘OMG’, exclamation marks, ‘annoying kids’, two moms, some annoying trait, is all dog-whistle for people who like to trivialize things women do. This isn’t a unique phenomenon in memes. See how men elevate, and women ruin the foods they love.
Before you comment, think about the relevance of your own experiences. Lemmy’s userbase is 77% men and sometimes it shows.
Harmless meme: *exists*
People like you: THIS IS MISOGINY
wtf
Yep, I don’t understand where all of these comments keep coming from
No no, this is truly an attack on the female sex don’t you see? No funny relatable memes allowed in this regard.
It’s “relatable” that you’re bothered by people you don’t know talking in public? Back to moms basement with you.
Oh no the basement card I’m done for.
funny relatable memes
I’ll let you know when I see one!
Ironic that he’s pulling the misogyny card when it’s sexist itself to assume that the meme was referring to woman
The meme is literally two women.
It’s a stock photo
It’s literally a picture of two women, the comments are all about women here, the tone is clearly meant to describe a stereotype. Are you joking?
Misogyny: exists
People like you: THIS IS A HARMLESS MEME
Leave it to Lemmy’s 77% male userbase to decide what is and isn’t misogyny.
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Can you explain why pointing out misogyny is somehow about hating men? I’m struggling with your mental gymnastics here.
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At no point did I say anything about ‘men’. I said Lemmy’s 77% male userbase is prejudiced towards women.
That is neither hateful or bigoted. It’s a fact that misogynist like you are blind to.
‘Logic’ my ass. Nothing about what you say is rational. You’re simply triggered for being called out on your poor behavior.
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What has this to do with women? Men aren’t better in this situation
I am sure, the same meme but with two men in the photo wouldn’t get so many upvotes. Many people still love sexist clichés.
RedditorsLemmies are incapable of communicating with feeemales in a normal social context that doesn’t involve violence or harassmentYeah, your right, its also quite ridiculous that being social when meeting old friends isn’t a thing that men do, apperantly
What makes you assume this has anything to do with genders?
Surely rolling my eyes and sighing is a better option.
Men do this too just so you know should I add this to the long list of things men aren’t allowed to do while hurting absolutely no on one uggs football jerseys rose candles just anything branded masculine
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It’s totally fine to talk in the store… Also why do you care about their kids. Just ask them to step aside if they’re in your way. They’re rude if they don’t accommodate you then, but otherwise this seems fine??
The point is they should get out of their way on their own instead of taking up the whole aisle.
It’s the same as when you’re walking in a busy city, don’t stop to talk/figure out where you are/take photos right where you are, kindly move to the side of the sidewalk to allow others to pass. Being aware means you shouldn’t need people to tell you when you’re in the way, you should make the effort of taking two steps to get out of people’s way before it’s ever an issue.
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this is secretly a meme about how mothers are slowly isolated from their friends by a society that expects them to be full-time caretakers and nothing but—to the point that they apparently need an excuse to spend an hour chatting about their life with their peers
Interesting take. I didn’t even consider that perspective.
Now I feel bad for being mad at them for taking time off my life to deal with their inconsiderate behavior.
We need to cripple the housing market and all move in together. 'Member the big buildings in Dredd? That’d be cool, except no to all the drugs and pollution.
Boom boom motherfucker.
Plus an added bit of children-hating, which is just weird.
When you have kids, you’ll get it.
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Lol. Oh, your kids are perfect little angels that are never annoying I assume. Congrats.
Hell no but there’s a lot in between you’re pretending doesn’t exist. Children aren’t either satan or Jesus dude.
