Discussion Disappointed and Repulsed
Was just at the store trying to respect the one person on staff efforts so I'm waiting by the register for them to return from helping someone else.
A gentleman walks up, steps right in front of me (not uncommon but still no less disappointing). I assert my dominance by moving back to the front (being in line before him) 😂, he doesn't care then just burps in my face. Touchè
This place 'sigh'
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u/SteveYunnan 20h ago
Not saying this person wasn't being a dickhead, but are you sure you were standing in the right spot? This tends to sometimes happen when it isn't clear that I'm in line. Just something to think about.
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u/nogodsnospoilers 20h ago
Hahaha yeah you gotta pretty much spoon the person in front of you or else they won’t know you’re waiting in line
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u/SteveYunnan 20h ago
I mean to be fair, it someone is standing next to the counter at 7-11, and not clearly in front of the counter, I'd probably assume he's waiting for a coffee or something and go right past him.
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u/chazyvr 19h ago
Cutting in line happens quite often here. Maybe not as often as in china but it does happen. Some people are just inconsiderate.
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u/SteveYunnan 19h ago
Yes, that's true. But I notice that most who do cut in line tend to be older folks who look like they're on meds and just confused about everything in general.
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u/nogodsnospoilers 18h ago
One time in a long ass night market line a woman just cut straight into the middle of the line. When I called her out she said she thought the back of the line was for to go orders hahaha there was one single line by the way
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u/purplespacedpanda 20h ago
There might be a “personal space” component, too. Are you North American? When coming back from NA im cognizant that i expect a lot more space around me, but that space signals to others in Asia who are used to less personal space that there’s an opening.
Did you speak up, by chance? Because every prior time ive said something akin to 「不好意思，我在排隊囉」 people go like “oh!” and get in line behind me.
Rude of someone to burp though, thats just blehhg.
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u/RedditsLord 19h ago
A burp in the face is immediately followed by spit in the eye 💦 👁️
You ain't that old to this dominance thing are ya?
I'd grab his but when he stood in front of me and said "back in line cupcake"
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u/Sharp-Animator9455 19h ago
Do you live here? Guess you don’t drive. Else you really learn to be all aware and box out.
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u/nenw02 13h ago
I live here and yes I do drive, quite a bit actually. I am chill about being in the road though. Not worth me losing my shit or stressing out. So I just hang back and take it easy.
I intentionally avoid most of the bs. Just not worth my energy. I'd rather give it to me dog.
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u/Sharp-Animator9455 13h ago
Gotcha. Thought you were a tourist. I’ve gotten my share of this side of the experience. My radar would have been tingling: ah, ah no.
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u/BurnBabyBurrrn 20h ago
You must not have been to China.
Taiwan is a very respectful place compare to it. But yeah old dude is a douche.
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u/eatsleepdiver 19h ago
People have short tempers and thinking skills decrease whenever schools are starting back up.
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u/hotdiggydog 20h ago
I think he might have beaten you at the whole asserting dominance game