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"You're SO nice!!"

LA_SaraLA_SaraEverybody Knows My Name
I know the chance of the offended party reading this isn’t very good, but I think it will make me feel a little better if I write it. Confused

To the woman in the Muscle Shoals Wal-Mart Monday afternoon who (sarcastically) said to me, You’re SO nice!:

I am very sorry for looking at you the way I did when your buggy crossed into my path. You see, I had been shopping in Wal-Mart for close to an hour – they were busy and there were many shoppers in the store. I am disgusted with people who do not steer their buggies to the right when passing you in an aisle. Do they do that when they’re driving an automobile?! No, not in this country. So I had already dodged many before you veered directly into my path, causing me to have to stop to keep from hitting you with my shopping cart. I cried when I got to my car because I was hurt that I had caused you to react so angrily. I almost came back inside to look for you to apologize, and would have if I hadn’t had a thirty-minute drive and lots of frozen items.

Again, I express regret for my actions and I hope I will not react in such a harsh way ever again. I really am a NICE person.
URPLE">When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so that when you die, everyone around you is crying and you're the one who is smiling.
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semiannualchicksemiannualchickOld Faithful
I assume you must have done/said something for her to say that? You say you hope you won't react in such a harsh way again. Did you give her a dirty look/say something hateful? Did she apologize for crossing in front of you?
I've had people to cross in front of me like that but I don't let it get to me. If they apologize, I smile & say it's ok. Sometimes they don't even notice they did it.
You never know what is on a person's mind that they may not even notice until it's done. You never know when someone could be in pain, possibly just buried a loved one, etc. & not paying attention to their surroundings.
If you let something as simple as someone crossing a buggy in front of you get to you, then you don't deal with life very well.
HARLEY FLSTSHARLEY FLSTSHall of Famer
Since your on this subject I don't want to hijack it or anything but I'd like to say thank you to the 5 driver's Tuesday who paid no attention what so ever to me on woodward. I was the guy on the bright red harley you ran off the road. Three times from Avalon to Wendy's. And the other two times from Avalon to Arby's. If you all would have that cell phone surgically removed from your blanking ear, you'd see me.
Road PuppyRoad PuppyOld Faithful
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Originally posted by HARLEY FLSTS:
If you all would have that cell phone surgically removed from your blanking ear, you'd see me.


Nah, Harley...Believe me-They still wouldn't see you. At BEST they're looking for other CARS (if they're looking at anything at all), not bikes. They'll look right at you and still not see you.

My advice-Carry some ball bearings in your pocket. I carry three 1/2" ones. First one breaks the glass, second one dents the skull, third one's in case I miss with the second one.

Now that may sound kinda harsh to some of ya, but when I'm on the ground broken and bleeding on account of your inattention or plain stupidity-"SMIDSY" (Sorry Mate, I Didn't See Ya) just isn't gonna cut it.

Eye For An Eye.
pineywoodscatpineywoodscatHall of Famer
quote:
Originally posted by greenhill mom:
quote:
Originally posted by unclegus:
LA Sara, this is the exacting mentality Wal Mart has caused us as a whole to be. It is not your fault.


It's *Walmart's* fault? It is not! It is the individual's fault for his or her own actions. When did things start being someone else's fault and not our own responsibility?


GHM, You beat me to the punch, NO, it is not Walmart's fault. These people that do that do the same with cars, walking on the street or whatever "mission" they happen to be on. Normally I am a patient person, but quite simply I would like to smack the spit out of them. Just slap the smirk right off their faces.
go_hokiesgo_hokiesEverybody Knows My Name
quote:
Originally posted by semiannualchick:
I assume you must have done/said something for her to say that? You say you hope you won't react in such a harsh way again. Did you give her a dirty look/say something hateful? Did she apologize for crossing in front of you?
I've had people to cross in front of me like that but I don't let it get to me. If they apologize, I smile & say it's ok. Sometimes they don't even notice they did it.
You never know what is on a person's mind that they may not even notice until it's done. You never know when someone could be in pain, possibly just buried a loved one, etc. & not paying attention to their surroundings.
If you let something as simple as someone crossing a buggy in front of you get to you, then you don't deal with life very well.


Semi - I usually find you to be a voice of reason and I tend to agree with your posts. But I slightly disagree with you on this one.

I'm thinking that LA_Sara probably is a super nice person and her reaction was most likely (yes, I know I'm assuming) not that very harsh. I make this assumption based on the fact that after being frustrated by inattentive shoppers throughout the store, she finally lost her cool and then was upset about it enough to cry and wanted to apologize.

Most people who are genuinely nice don't usually react very harshly - its just not in their nature.

I'm a pretty nice person and tend to have a lot of patience. But if I continuously come across inattentive shoppers (not just one or two), I'd lose my cool as well.

It doesn't take a lot of concentration to not steer your cart into someone else especially if you can concentrate enough to pluck items from the shelf and put them in your cart. I would say to inattentive shoppers - It doesn't cost a lot to pay attention, so please do.
thenagelthenagelPost Master
while see, if someone cuts in front of me, i just whack em.
i'll avoid small children to young to get the concept, but not older kids who are old enough to understand they shouldn't be runnign around like hoolgans.
i acctually had a mother cuss me because her precious little hellion ran full tilt into the side of my buggy. he ran into me, and i got cussed. i just told her she needed to control her kid before her bad parenting gets her kid hurt. she seemed offended. /shrug.

sometimes even if you're watching, you cna bump, or almost bump other people.. accidents happen, and i tend to apoligize, regadless whos fault it was, but when they are just tromping through, oblivious to the idea that anyone besides them matter and cut me off, i just smack em.
it's usually middle aged women, for some reason, of all races. and yes, they are usually yappin on their cells.

Harley - You Go! lol
i don't have a bike, but always wanted one, and know many peopel who do ride.. if it helps any at all, i and my wife always keep our eyes open for motorcycles.. and if possible, we always yield right of way, because 1 - it's far more dangerous for a bike to hit a car than a car to hit a car.. so we take a little extra to keep bikers safe and 2 - so many other selfabsorbed people don't bother looking for othre cars, much less bikes because they know if they hit a harley, they won't get hurt, so we try to make up a little for the jerks around you
ps - we are already teaching our kids the same thing.

this doesn't include the little cafe racer crotch-rocket rice-burners. if you can't ride a respectable bike, you're on your own Smiler
semiannualchicksemiannualchickOld Faithful
quote:
Originally posted by semiannualchick:
I assume you must have done/said something for her to say that? You say you hope you won't react in such a harsh way again. Did you give her a dirty look/say something hateful? Did she apologize for crossing in front of you?
I've had people to cross in front of me like that but I don't let it get to me. If they apologize, I smile & say it's ok. Sometimes they don't even notice they did it.
You never know what is on a person's mind that they may not even notice until it's done. You never know when someone could be in pain, possibly just buried a loved one, etc. & not paying attention to their surroundings.
If you let something as simple as someone crossing a buggy in front of you get to you, then you don't deal with life very well.


quote:
Originally posted by go_hokies:
Semi - I usually find you to be a voice of reason and I tend to agree with your posts. But I slightly disagree with you on this one.

I'm thinking that LA_Sara probably is a super nice person and her reaction was most likely (yes, I know I'm assuming) not that very harsh. I make this assumption based on the fact that after being frustrated by inattentive shoppers throughout the store, she finally lost her cool and then was upset about it enough to cry and wanted to apologize.

Most people who are genuinely nice don't usually react very harshly - its just not in their nature.

I'm a pretty nice person and tend to have a lot of patience. But if I continuously come across inattentive shoppers (not just one or two), I'd lose my cool as well.

It doesn't take a lot of concentration to not steer your cart into someone else especially if you can concentrate enough to pluck items from the shelf and put them in your cart. I would say to inattentive shoppers - It doesn't cost a lot to pay attention, so please do.


I understand what you're saying but I was curious just how harsh she treated this person & if that person apologized.
I've had the same thing happen to me but I would never be rude to them. There's much more important things in my life than getting stressed about a person cutting me off with a shopping buggy. Smiler
LG Lets Go Jeepin'Hall of Famer
Rudeness happens everywhere. I went to Lowes today (muscle shoals) to get some grass seed and stuff to build a fence. I had a 'basket' cart loaded with grass seed and a blue 'cart' loaded with fence posts and gates. I tried to find an employee to help, but had to lug the stuff to the front of the garden center by myself. I started up one of the 'aisles' in the garden center (down through all the flowers) pushing my basket and pulling my cart. Got all the way to the other end (near the checkout) where there was an old lady with a cane and her husband pushing their cart (they were within 5 feet of the end of the aisle.) The husband saw me coming and moved out of the aisle with his cart. The old woman didnt act like she saw me so I said 'excuse me' so she would know I was behind her with my cart. She said to me 'you would think that you would pick another isle instead of making a disabled old woman with a cane move out of your way.'

Next time I wont be courteous and say 'excuse me,' I'll just knock the old hag down. Sometimes it doesnt pay to be courteous.

Jeepin'
SI Stinky Inc.Hall of Famer
No, I’m NOT! In fact, according to my son, I tend to be brutally honest.

I can ignore a lot of people, because everyone has their flaws, me included. I can’t ignore most careless drivers, because their day is a coming. I just don’t want to be a part of it. I can ignore most overly obnoxious drunks, because I tent to slay away from bars, crowds and other places they frequent, because as my mother always told me, you don’t need to go there and Lord knows that she was right.

I can ignore many of the trivial none Earth shattering life mini dramas, because I don’t watch soaps, nor do I have Facebok, Twitter, IM or host of “multi-media gossip networking” sources and I don’t text message. A phone call is much more personal. A personal letter is even better. A personal visit is better still.
I’m too set in my ways to change some of my personal values and beliefs. Some may think that I am old fashion, others may not. But the reality of is I just don’t care. I’m 50 and proud of it> I’m just glad that I made it this far and looking for the adventures that everyday brings.

If you want to know my opinion, ask. If I take the time to share something with you, all I ask you to do is listen and pay attention to what I hve to say. If I can’t say anything nice or positive about you, I rather not say anything at all, because you are probably not going to like it.

I still respect my elders, say yes/no mam; yes/or sir; allow ladies to enter doors first, open doors for ladies, seniors and mothers with kids in tow and those who are sick and affirmed. I also respect current and former military service men and women for the sacrifices they make and have made.

I have no tolerance for those who abuse or neglect children; the elderly; people who are handicapped and those who are unable to take care of themselves and animals.

I have no tolerance for those who expect sympathy and compassion for destroying their lives due to their use of drugs, alcohol, gambling, cheating or an endless list of sins and vices. Nor do I have any tolerance for use car salesman; politicians; most attorneys; a few medical professionals; a few preachers; title loan and check cashing businesses or similar enterprises who exploit those who are down on their luck.

I will defend my life, my home, the life of my family or even strangers to the level of using deadly force if need be, because I can, I carry and I know how.

I enjoy my private time; a visit with a good friend; most of my family; sunrises; sunsets; rain falling on a metal roof; thunderstorms; rainbows; watching it snow, a good movie; a good book, good music; a good meal; my dog lying beside my feet after we have played; the love, the intimacy and touch that comes from loving a good woman.

I could go so and on, but need I say more…………
go_hokiesgo_hokiesEverybody Knows My Name
quote:
Originally posted by Stinky Inc.:
No, I’m NOT! In fact, according to my son, I tend to be brutally honest.

I can ignore a lot of people, because everyone has their flaws, me included. I can’t ignore most careless drivers, because their day is a coming. I just don’t want to be a part of it. I can ignore most overly obnoxious drunks, because I tent to slay away from bars, crowds and other places they frequent, because as my mother always told me, you don’t need to go there and Lord knows that she was right.

I can ignore many of the trivial none Earth shattering life mini dramas, because I don’t watch soaps, nor do I have Facebok, Twitter, IM or host of “multi-media gossip networking” sources and I don’t text message. A phone call is much more personal. A personal letter is even better. A personal visit is better still.
I’m too set in my ways to change some of my personal values and beliefs. Some may think that I am old fashion, others may not. But the reality of is I just don’t care. I’m 50 and proud of it> I’m just glad that I made it this far and looking for the adventures that everyday brings.

If you want to know my opinion, ask. If I take the time to share something with you, all I ask you to do is listen and pay attention to what I hve to say. If I can’t say anything nice or positive about you, I rather not say anything at all, because you are probably not going to like it.

I still respect my elders, say yes/no mam; yes/or sir; allow ladies to enter doors first, open doors for ladies, seniors and mothers with kids in tow and those who are sick and affirmed. I also respect current and former military service men and women for the sacrifices they make and have made.

I have no tolerance for those who abuse or neglect children; the elderly; people who are handicapped and those who are unable to take care of themselves and animals.

I have no tolerance for those who expect sympathy and compassion for destroying their lives due to their use of drugs, alcohol, gambling, cheating or an endless list of sins and vices. Nor do I have any tolerance for use car salesman; politicians; most attorneys; a few medical professionals; a few preachers; title loan and check cashing businesses or similar enterprises who exploit those who are down on their luck.

I will defend my life, my home, the life of my family or even strangers to the level of using deadly force if need be, because I can, I carry and I know how.

I enjoy my private time; a visit with a good friend; most of my family; sunrises; sunsets; rain falling on a metal roof; thunderstorms; rainbows; watching it snow, a good movie; a good book, good music; a good meal; my dog lying beside my feet after we have played; the love, the intimacy and touch that comes from loving a good woman.

I could go so and on, but need I say more…………


You're not what? Nice?

Maybe my brain is working slowly this morning, but what does all this have to with this thread? Confused
PD pooh's dadHall of Famer
quote:
Originally posted by beyonce:
Stinky, how do you go on living like that? I would be bored to tears.
Bored to tears? why? Because he is not some dope-head wild child that disrespects any and all authority and objects to anything right and decent as most of the young people do today? Do you open doors for strangers?, say yes sir and no' mam. From your reply; you are probably one of the ones that would yell: get ---- out of the way to an elderly person. The thread was suppossed to be about nice and you had to question that? DUH!!!
rexkwondo72rexkwondo72Hall of Famer
quote:
Originally posted by Lets Go Jeepin':
Rudeness happens everywhere. I went to Lowes today (muscle shoals) to get some grass seed and stuff to build a fence. I had a 'basket' cart loaded with grass seed and a blue 'cart' loaded with fence posts and gates. I tried to find an employee to help, but had to lug the stuff to the front of the garden center by myself. I started up one of the 'aisles' in the garden center (down through all the flowers) pushing my basket and pulling my cart. Got all the way to the other end (near the checkout) where there was an old lady with a cane and her husband pushing their cart (they were within 5 feet of the end of the aisle.) The husband saw me coming and moved out of the aisle with his cart. The old woman didnt act like she saw me so I said 'excuse me' so she would know I was behind her with my cart. She said to me 'you would think that you would pick another isle instead of making a disabled old woman with a cane move out of your way.'

Next time I wont be courteous and say 'excuse me,' I'll just knock the old hag down. Sometimes it doesnt pay to be courteous.

Jeepin'




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b50mb50mOld Faithful
quote:
Originally posted by PODfan12:
Maybe manners have gone by the wayside. I was taught to say "excuse me" before walking in front of someone studying a shelf in a store, or before walking in between two people chatting. Why is it that when I mind my manners in a store, the other person looks at me like I'm an idiot?

Perhaps I was not taught correctly.

No, you were taught right, it's the 'idiot' that needs a good smacking. I have held open a door for a man or a younger person and not even got a nod. I always say a very loud "You're Welcome", to hopefully embarrass them just a little.
thenagelthenagelPost Master
quote:
Originally posted by Stinky Inc.:
No, I’m NOT! In fact, according to my son, I tend to be brutally honest.

I can ignore a lot of people, because everyone has their flaws, me included. I can’t ignore most careless drivers, because their day is a coming. I just don’t want to be a part of it. I can ignore most overly obnoxious drunks, because I tent to slay away from bars, crowds and other places they frequent, because as my mother always told me, you don’t need to go there and Lord knows that she was right.

I can ignore many of the trivial none Earth shattering life mini dramas, because I don’t watch soaps, nor do I have Facebok, Twitter, IM or host of “multi-media gossip networking” sources and I don’t text message. A phone call is much more personal. A personal letter is even better. A personal visit is better still.
I’m too set in my ways to change some of my personal values and beliefs. Some may think that I am old fashion, others may not. But the reality of is I just don’t care. I’m 50 and proud of it> I’m just glad that I made it this far and looking for the adventures that everyday brings.

If you want to know my opinion, ask. If I take the time to share something with you, all I ask you to do is listen and pay attention to what I hve to say. If I can’t say anything nice or positive about you, I rather not say anything at all, because you are probably not going to like it.

I still respect my elders, say yes/no mam; yes/or sir; allow ladies to enter doors first, open doors for ladies, seniors and mothers with kids in tow and those who are sick and affirmed. I also respect current and former military service men and women for the sacrifices they make and have made.

I have no tolerance for those who abuse or neglect children; the elderly; people who are handicapped and those who are unable to take care of themselves and animals.

I have no tolerance for those who expect sympathy and compassion for destroying their lives due to their use of drugs, alcohol, gambling, cheating or an endless list of sins and vices. Nor do I have any tolerance for use car salesman; politicians; most attorneys; a few medical professionals; a few preachers; title loan and check cashing businesses or similar enterprises who exploit those who are down on their luck.

I will defend my life, my home, the life of my family or even strangers to the level of using deadly force if need be, because I can, I carry and I know how.

I enjoy my private time; a visit with a good friend; most of my family; sunrises; sunsets; rain falling on a metal roof; thunderstorms; rainbows; watching it snow, a good movie; a good book, good music; a good meal; my dog lying beside my feet after we have played; the love, the intimacy and touch that comes from loving a good woman.

I could go so and on, but need I say more…………


/kneel in reverance

amen.

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