I came across these 'fun facts', thought you would find them entertaining!
Usually I write about positive encounters while out and about, but last week at the mall, in the midday, it seemed more crowded than usual, this young mom was pushing her kid in a stroller, barreling towards me. Or maybe I was walking towards her. She said 'why won't you move'. I was wondering the same as I was forced to move aside. I said 'that's really rude'. She continued on and replied 'you're rude'. As she turned the corner in the direction of the family washroom I yelled back 'I think you're rude'.
Not half an hour later I was strolling through a store. Another mom pushing a stroller behind me said 'excuse me'. I quickly moved aside and said 'oh sorry'. She turned her head towards me as she went by and replied with a smile 'that's quite all right'. What a difference a bit of politeness makes!
It takes all kinds doesn't it, I feel sorry for the child of that rude woman, she's training another rude person from the ground up!
ReplyDeleteHi Christine yes I agree it costs nothing to be polite and I feel the First Lady was very rude,not a good example for her children.
ReplyDeleteThat list was cute, and yes, I did the tongue-sticking-out-breathing-through-your-mouth thing! I don't understand rude, and in fact, most people I encounter are quite polite. Maybe she wasn't Canadian ;) -Jenn
ReplyDeleteAt the holiday season you would think politeness would be more common...unfortunately it isn't ❄🎄❄
ReplyDeleteLoved the list! Made me smile ☺
I love trick lists
ReplyDeleteRude people everywhere. Even in Hawaii.
ReplyDeleteThat was a fun list! I did stick my tongue out :)
ReplyDeleteMost people respond politely but sometimes I run across someone who can be quite rude. I don't let them get to me and ruin my day.
That list is pretty funny. It was like someone was reading my mind. LOL.
ReplyDeleteWe could never know when a person would be rude and scream at us nowadays. Not everyone is polite.
ReplyDeleteI've also encountered both situations. Interesting, but the more kids, the more polite people are. I often shop in a supermarket whose customers are big families with over 5 kids per family. Parents come with the bigger toddlers to the store, and both they and the kids practice politeness.
ReplyDeleteIt seemed like she took pleasure in provoking you (ie she "had a huge chip on her shoulder" as we say over here in Australia). It's awful when encountering people like that, luckily its rare. Glad you got to cross paths with the second Mum on the same day :D)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your week Christine
I don't move when that happens to me, i cant anyways and I don't move for people just because they have kids or move when kids run into me. they bounce off :p
ReplyDeletequite the contrast! I notice and have for a long time that when I'm walking or hiking a path which I do often that I am always the one to move ....some day I'm just going to barrel along - and it doesn't matter if it is young teens or older adults - i always have to move....i just heard myself in my mind putting a whining sound to my sentence but it is true!!
ReplyDeleteThat list was so cute! Thanks for that!
ReplyDeleteAnd the rude mother - she must be "fun" to live with. Feel sorry for her child.
Politeness is key …
ReplyDeleteI did enjoy the list, fun :)
All the best Jan
People can be angry and upset and take it out on strangers. I loathe shopping on weekends!
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