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Brat1 Jul 5th 2011 3:44 am
Walmart RANT!!
 
Okay, so I was in Walmart this morning, a trip that I don't relish at any given moment in time. But anyway, there's a guy who delivers the bread/rolls and stacks the shelves with the aforementioned items. So, he had already accosted me in Big Y during the winter with the most ridiculous chat up line I've ever heard, and he knew by my reaction, I wasn't impressed. So...... this morning I walked straight in to him :eek: and he decides to try again with the what country are you from again, are you married.......spew, spew..... Now, back in Glasgow, I've never been approached by anyone, male or female and am quite shocked how forward some people are over here, much as I like 99% of people who I've bumped into. So, now not only do I have a stalker in Big Y who collects the shopping carts and makes sure if I'm in the store, to have some excuse to come over and "have a chat"!!, I now have this idiot who just happens to deliver bread/rolls to every store I go into, and have a pervert named Pete who approached me on Friday with the line "Hi, my name's Pete and I'm a photographer, I think you'd make a great subjetc" :blink::blink: WTF!!!

Is it me, have I got "any pervert, loony, or generally in your face person, please approach" tattoed on my forehead, or is this the way people are over here. Please, I'm not complaining about the people who live/work where I live, I'm just a bit shocked at people's forwardness and find it quite shocking. Or am I just being a moany faced Scot who can't take a compliment?? Opinions please..........

Rete Jul 5th 2011 3:56 am
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Well you aren't ranting about the store, Walmart, but rather ranting about one of their off premise delivery people.

You are most probably being hit on because you are attractive, relatively new to the area, appear approachable, i.e. facial expression appears open and friendly, etc.

Now you can be the lady and polite tell each of them the next time they approach that you are not interested and do feel uncomfortable being approached by strangers such a manner. If that doesn't work, be the Brat that you say you are and ask their names, tell the manager of Wal-Mart and call the bakery company and report their driver.

Nutmegger Jul 5th 2011 4:14 am
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Ditto to everything Rete said. "That's very nice of you, but I'm busy and if you'll excuse me I need to get on." About turn and ignore; if they persist, straight to the service desk! Unfortunately, some of the Big Y cart guys are developmentally handicapped, so he may not understand that he is overstepping the line. If he's not one of them, run over his toes!

Sally Redux Jul 5th 2011 4:18 am
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Originally Posted by Nutmegger (Post 9476745)
some of the Big Y cart guys are developmentally handicapped, so he may not understand that he is overstepping the line.
That's a good point.

Funnily enough now you mention it there's a man who sells bread at the Farmer's Market who makes me feel uncomfortable, it's more of a smouldering demeanor though. Perhaps the yeast makes them frisky :lol:

Rete Jul 5th 2011 4:23 am
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Originally Posted by Nutmegger (Post 9476745)
Ditto to everything Rete said. "That's very nice of you, but I'm busy and if you'll excuse me I need to get on." About turn and ignore; if they persist, straight to the service desk! Unfortunately, some of the Big Y cart guys are developmentally handicapped, so he may not understand that he is overstepping the line. If he's not one of them, run over his toes!

We have that with the baggers at Stop n Shop. You do have to be careful what you say because they take offense so easily.

Orangepants Jul 5th 2011 4:25 am
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There's a fella in Trader Joe's who follows me around asking if he can take photos of my feet!! :lol:

Sally Redux Jul 5th 2011 4:26 am
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Originally Posted by Orangepants (Post 9476773)
There's a fella in Trader Joe's who follows me around asking if he can take photos of my feet!! :lol:
Are you a Hobbit? :lol:

scrubbedexpat097 Jul 5th 2011 4:30 am
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Originally Posted by Orangepants (Post 9476773)
There's a fella in Trader Joe's who follows me around asking if he can take photos of my feet!! :lol:
Now that is very:eek:

Orangepants Jul 5th 2011 4:37 am
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Originally Posted by Sally Redux (Post 9476775)
Are you a Hobbit? :lol:
:rofl: Actually my OH calls my sister the "Ginger Hobbit"" so yes he probably thinks I am!

Bob Jul 5th 2011 5:37 am
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Kick him in the balls running and screaming? :D

lansbury Jul 5th 2011 7:15 am
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Americans have a reputation for being more upfront and friendly than Brits. The old joke about an American sitting next to you on the plane and the family photos are out before you've taken off, comes to mind.

If fact I've seen that happen on the Alamo bus from PDX to the lot, a 5 minute drive. Two people who had not met before getting on the shuttle bus had their photos out before we got to the lot.

Jerseygirl Jul 5th 2011 7:53 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Brat1 (Post 9476677)
Okay, so I was in Walmart this morning, a trip that I don't relish at any given moment in time. But anyway, there's a guy who delivers the bread/rolls and stacks the shelves with the aforementioned items. So, he had already accosted me in Big Y during the winter with the most ridiculous chat up line I've ever heard, and he knew by my reaction, I wasn't impressed. So...... this morning I walked straight in to him :eek: and he decides to try again with the what country are you from again, are you married.......spew, spew..... Now, back in Glasgow, I've never been approached by anyone, male or female and am quite shocked how forward some people are over here, much as I like 99% of people who I've bumped into. So, now not only do I have a stalker in Big Y who collects the shopping carts and makes sure if I'm in the store, to have some excuse to come over and "have a chat"!!, I now have this idiot who just happens to deliver bread/rolls to every store I go into, and have a pervert named Pete who approached me on Friday with the line "Hi, my name's Pete and I'm a photographer, I think you'd make a great subjetc" :blink::blink: WTF!!!

Is it me, have I got "any pervert, loony, or generally in your face person, please approach" tattoed on my forehead, or is this the way people are over here. Please, I'm not complaining about the people who live/work where I live, I'm just a bit shocked at people's forwardness and find it quite shocking. Or am I just being a moany faced Scot who can't take a compliment?? Opinions please..........
I have the same problem with Brad Pitt and Shemar Moore.

scrubbedexpat097 Jul 5th 2011 7:59 am
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Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 9477218)
I have the same problem with Brad Pitt and Shemar Moore.
In your dreams honey, in your dreams!:p;)

Jerseygirl Jul 5th 2011 8:02 am
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Originally Posted by Sugarmooma (Post 9477232)
In your dreams honey, in your dreams!:p;)
:frown:

It's true I tell ya!!

Sally Redux Jul 5th 2011 12:06 pm
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Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 9477218)
I have the same problem with Brad Pitt and Shemar Moore.
I was 'picked up' by an old lady the other day, she wanted help choosing a birthday cake, after a while she said, "You're a nice girl and I like ya!!" :lol:

Chugabug Jul 5th 2011 1:46 pm
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I live pretty close to Walmart HQ, they'd love to hear of your experience. Want me to drop them a line ? :) Being an ugly bald biker type I don't often have your problem. ;)

Captain Cheesestick Jul 5th 2011 2:59 pm
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At least he didn't make a, "I'd like to get my hands on your baps darlin" line. I would just take comfort in the knowledge that the forwardness of men in the US means that you are more certain of which men you meet are masturbating about you at night. Whilst rubbing a loaf of cheese-bread on themselves. Probably.

I used to have this woman where I would go to buy coffee on the way to work always very loudly calling me her "sexy British guy" every time I went in there. It was okay at first but then it would just get ridiculous. I'd say, "could I have a latte please?" and she'd tell me I sound just like James Bond. Who at the time was played by an Irish 50 year old. I eventually stopped going in there because she started telling me what she was up to out of work - as if maybe I was interested in joining her at the local Speedway. Or in getting drunk in the shitty bars in the nearest city which are always being raided for people selling crystal meth.

You know - just like James Bond.

Dorothy Jul 5th 2011 9:20 pm
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Sugarmooma (Post 9477232)
In your dreams honey, in your dreams!:p;)
No, it's JG following them around. :lol:

Brat1 Jul 5th 2011 11:16 pm
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
You guys are probably right, but I find it quite hard to be rude in someone's face, and I have thought about approaching the manager guy in Big Y because it's got so bad that I now don't go in and I'd never want to offend the poor guy because he seems harmless, so I send my OH there instead on his way home. Maybe I'm just over reacting and should take it as a compliment :)

Nutmegger Jul 6th 2011 2:08 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Brat1 (Post 9478536)
You guys are probably right, but I find it quite hard to be rude in someone's face, and I have thought about approaching the manager guy in Big Y because it's got so bad that I now don't go in and I'd never want to offend the poor guy because he seems harmless, so I send my OH there instead on his way home. Maybe I'm just over reacting and should take it as a compliment :)
I'd have no qualms about being rude to the bread guy, but I understand your reticence with the cart guy. I'm sure that you have been kind to him -- and very few of the patrons are! -- so that he has attached himself to you and is thrilled to see you. I think that you just have to be very firm -- "Nice to see you, but no time to talk, and I mustn't keep you from your work" and march straight ahead and ignore him. Does he follow you once you are in the store? If so, wait until you are adjacent to another store employee and say something like "Are you following me? Can I help you?" and hopefully he'd either get the hint or be sent back to work by the employee.

Brat1 Jul 6th 2011 2:38 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Nutmegger (Post 9478896)
I'd have no qualms about being rude to the bread guy, but I understand your reticence with the cart guy. I'm sure that you have been kind to him -- and very few of the patrons are! -- so that he has attached himself to you and is thrilled to see you. I think that you just have to be very firm -- "Nice to see you, but no time to talk, and I mustn't keep you from your work" and march straight ahead and ignore him. Does he follow you once you are in the store? If so, wait until you are adjacent to another store employee and say something like "Are you following me? Can I help you?" and hopefully he'd either get the hint or be sent back to work by the employee.
Yeah, might try that approach. This morning was a guy in his 50's in Bethel Food, admiring my back tattoo :blink: Apparently he'd noticed it as I was walking in the store and wanted to tell me how nice he thought it was :blink: Maybe I'm in the Twilight Zone :confused:

Egg and Cress Jul 6th 2011 2:48 am
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Originally Posted by Brat1 (Post 9478939)
Yeah, might try that approach. This morning was a guy in his 50's in Bethel Food, admiring my back tattoo :blink: Apparently he'd noticed it as I was walking in the store and wanted to tell me how nice he thought it was :blink: Maybe I'm in the Twilight Zone :confused:
You seem to be plagued with questionably-intentioned males in your area. Sure am sorry you're getting such a bad impression of the US. :ohmy:

sinbad2222 Jul 6th 2011 3:09 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Brat1 (Post 9476677)
Okay, so I was in Walmart this morning, a trip that I don't relish at any given moment in time. But anyway, there's a guy who delivers the bread/rolls and stacks the shelves with the aforementioned items. So, he had already accosted me in Big Y during the winter with the most ridiculous chat up line I've ever heard, and he knew by my reaction, I wasn't impressed. So...... this morning I walked straight in to him :eek: and he decides to try again with the what country are you from again, are you married.......spew, spew..... Now, back in Glasgow, I've never been approached by anyone, male or female and am quite shocked how forward some people are over here, much as I like 99% of people who I've bumped into. So, now not only do I have a stalker in Big Y who collects the shopping carts and makes sure if I'm in the store, to have some excuse to come over and "have a chat"!!, I now have this idiot who just happens to deliver bread/rolls to every store I go into, and have a pervert named Pete who approached me on Friday with the line "Hi, my name's Pete and I'm a photographer, I think you'd make a great subjetc" :blink::blink: WTF!!!

Is it me, have I got "any pervert, loony, or generally in your face person, please approach" tattoed on my forehead, or is this the way people are over here. Please, I'm not complaining about the people who live/work where I live, I'm just a bit shocked at people's forwardness and find it quite shocking. Or am I just being a moany faced Scot who can't take a compliment?? Opinions please..........
It's called being friendly. You are an adult and should be able to handle it without reporting the guy and losing him his job. Just remember in 20 years time you'll most probably have turned into a fat old hag and be desperate for the attentions of any male.

Bob Jul 6th 2011 3:33 am
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Originally Posted by sinbad2222 (Post 9478974)
It's called being friendly. You are an adult and should be able to handle it without reporting the guy and losing him his job. Just remember in 20 years time you'll most probably have turned into a fat old hag and be desperate for the attentions of any male.
There's being friendly and there's being creepy.

Nutmegger Jul 6th 2011 4:17 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Brat1 (Post 9478939)
Yeah, might try that approach. This morning was a guy in his 50's in Bethel Food, admiring my back tattoo :blink: Apparently he'd noticed it as I was walking in the store and wanted to tell me how nice he thought it was :blink: Maybe I'm in the Twilight Zone :confused:
Cue the spooky music! I'm going to start getting jealous, all I got at Bethel Food this morning was my groceries bagged! I have an idea -- perhaps a burka?!!!! :rofl:

Burn1911 Jul 6th 2011 4:24 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Brat1 (Post 9478939)
Yeah, might try that approach. This morning was a guy in his 50's in Bethel Food, admiring my back tattoo :blink: Apparently he'd noticed it as I was walking in the store and wanted to tell me how nice he thought it was :blink: Maybe I'm in the Twilight Zone :confused:
Oh dear I get hit on about 5 times a day due to my magnificent breasts, however I take this all in my stride because I'm drop dead gorgeous.

If however I was attention seeking I'd probably post my woes in a public forum. :eek:

scrubbedexpat097 Jul 6th 2011 4:37 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by sinbad2222 (Post 9478974)
It's called being friendly. You are an adult and should be able to handle it without reporting the guy and losing him his job. Just remember in 20 years time you'll most probably have turned into a fat old hag and be desperate for the attentions of any male.

Well I'm a fat old hag and I get hit on all the time, if they are really creepy I just take off one of my crocs and smash them over the head with it. Works real well;)

Kar98 Jul 6th 2011 4:38 am
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Originally Posted by Bob (Post 9479005)
There's being friendly and there's being creepy.
Shush you, creepy is my department. :shades_smile:

Originally Posted by Sugarmooma (Post 9479115)
Well I'm a fat old hag and I get hit on all the time,
The people who we have made fun of for being fat slobs back in school would look positively fit and svelte here in Texas.

Leslie Jul 6th 2011 5:55 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Brat1 (Post 9478939)
Yeah, might try that approach. This morning was a guy in his 50's in Bethel Food, admiring my back tattoo :blink: Apparently he'd noticed it as I was walking in the store and wanted to tell me how nice he thought it was :blink: Maybe I'm in the Twilight Zone :confused:
I thought people who got tattoos and then wore clothes to show them off wanted others to notice them. :confused:

AmerLisa Jul 6th 2011 6:33 am
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Originally Posted by Sugarmooma (Post 9479115)
Well I'm a fat old hag and I get hit on all the time, if they are really creepy I just take off one of my crocs and smash them over the head with it. Works real well;)
:lol:

Brat1 Jul 6th 2011 7:20 am
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Originally Posted by Burn1911 (Post 9479099)
Oh dear I get hit on about 5 times a day due to my magnificent breasts, however I take this all in my stride because I'm drop dead gorgeous.

If however I was attention seeking I'd probably post my woes in a public forum. :eek:
Just for the record, if I was attention seeking, I'd be loving every minute of this. As it is, I'm not, and I'm finding it all a bit creepy. I had posted to see if this is the norm here, that was all.

Brat1 Jul 6th 2011 7:22 am
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Originally Posted by sinbad2222 (Post 9478974)
It's called being friendly. You are an adult and should be able to handle it without reporting the guy and losing him his job. Just remember in 20 years time you'll most probably have turned into a fat old hag and be desperate for the attentions of any male.
I accept it's probably people being genuinely friendly, but I just find it a bit too full on, and I never said I was going to report anyone???? And as for the fat old hag, I don't think I'll really be giving a shit when I'm 62 :p

Brat1 Jul 6th 2011 7:25 am
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Originally Posted by Leslie (Post 9479267)
I thought people who got tattoos and then wore clothes to show them off wanted others to notice them. :confused:
Leslie, I've never thought of it like that. I got my tattoos because I wanted them for me as they have a particular meaning, and most of the time people can't see them. It's nice that the guy was saying how much he liked it, I still am having a hard time with the willingness of people here to talk to complete strangers, so maybe I'll just need to bloody well get used to it :)

Ray Jul 6th 2011 7:30 am
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Originally Posted by Brat1 (Post 9479471)
Just for the record, if I was attention seeking, I'd be loving every minute of this. As it is, I'm not, and I'm finding it all a bit creepy. I had posted to see if this is the norm here, that was all.
Oh Please you love attention .. your avatar does not show a
shy retiring trait ... treat is all for the banter is probably is

Sally Redux Jul 6th 2011 7:35 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Brat1 (Post 9479476)
I accept it's probably people being genuinely friendly, but I just find it a bit too full on, and I never said I was going to report anyone???? And as for the fat old hag, I don't think I'll really be giving a shit when I'm 62 :p
If you 'approach the manager' I think you will get the guy into trouble.

AlienUk Jul 6th 2011 7:53 am
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Whatever you do, NEVER EVER go to Jamaica..there men not only SHOUT out to you, they GRAB your hands, walk beside you as you walk down the street, stop their cars and drive alongside you while you walk down the street and other heinious acts.....How I miss Jamaica...sigh.....

Egg and Cress Jul 6th 2011 8:07 am
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Originally Posted by Brat1 (Post 9479476)
I accept it's probably people being genuinely friendly, but I just find it a bit too full on, and I never said I was going to report anyone???? And as for the fat old hag, I don't think I'll really be giving a shit when I'm 62 :p
Don't bet on it. As for getting used to strangers talking to you, well that's part of the "new world" - I always thought that was a nice thing (unless they were 'creepy' of course) and enjoy a brief conversation with a total stranger most of the time. No involvement, no obligation, no struggling to find something to say when it's all been said. And end it with the oft-scorned "Have a nice day!".;) BTW, I'm a fat old 72 and HATE being treated as though I wasn't there - just a feeble old lady who's in the way. My body betrays me, but I'm young in spirit!:p

Rete Jul 6th 2011 8:16 am
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62 IS NOT OLD AND I'M NOT A HAG AT 63 ... KISS MY GRITS LITTLE GIRL :rofl:

Originally Posted by Brat1 (Post 9479476)
I accept it's probably people being genuinely friendly, but I just find it a bit too full on, and I never said I was going to report anyone???? And as for the fat old hag, I don't think I'll really be giving a shit when I'm 62 :p

Egg and Cress Jul 6th 2011 8:18 am
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Originally Posted by Rete (Post 9479580)
62 IS NOT OLD AND I'M NOT A HAG AT 63 ... KISS MY GRITS LITTLE GIRL :rofl:
You GO, girl!!:lol:

rugbymatt Jul 6th 2011 8:27 am
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What are you wearing? I mean now, right now... what are you wearing?


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