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Burn1911 Jul 6th 2011 8:30 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
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.
ohhhhhhh right, sorry, you were just wondering if it happens to us all...

Oh in that case YES everytime a guy talks to me I instantly think he is trying to crack onto me, and yesterday a woman told me how much she liked my top, which ofcourse REALLY meant she wante to get into my knickers!! :thumbsup:

scrubbedexpat097 Jul 6th 2011 9:12 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Burn1911 (Post 9479604)
ohhhhhhh right, sorry, you were just wondering if it happens to us all...

Oh in that case YES everytime a guy talks to me I instantly think he is trying to crack onto me, and yesterday a woman told me how much she liked my top, which ofcourse REALLY meant she wante to get into my knickers!! :thumbsup:


Knickers???? Really? You wear knickers when you go out? Show-off:p

scrubbedexpat097 Jul 6th 2011 9:14 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 9479601)
What are you wearing? I mean now, right now... what are you wearing?

Pervert alert in ailse 3:eek:

Leslie Jul 6th 2011 9:14 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Burn1911 (Post 9479604)
ohhhhhhh right, sorry, you were just wondering if it happens to us all...

Oh in that case YES everytime a guy talks to me I instantly think he is trying to crack onto me, and yesterday a woman told me how much she liked my top, which ofcourse REALLY meant she wante to get into my knickers!! :thumbsup:
:rofl: My sister-in-law is convinced that all men are on the verge of raping her. The carpet cleaners, the yard guy, etc. Mind, none of them actually ever do rape her, but she KNOWS what they're thinking.

rugbymatt Jul 6th 2011 9:19 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Sugarmooma (Post 9479680)
Pervert alert in ailse 3:eek:
Its for a "friend"

Burn1911 Jul 6th 2011 9:23 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Sugarmooma (Post 9479679)
Knickers???? Really? You wear knickers when you go out? Show-off:p
Only so there is something to whhhhhhhip off when someone compliments me on my top or tits - anything really!!! :p

Uncle Ebenezer Jul 6th 2011 9:44 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Leslie (Post 9479682)
:rofl: My sister-in-law is convinced that all men are on the verge of raping her.
Erm ... if she's at all good looking, we are. All of us. It's what we do. it's who we are.

Uncle Ebenezer Jul 6th 2011 9:49 am
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You know, if I was going to post about being chatted up and constantly pursued by members of the opposite sex, I think I'd say it was by someone other than the people of Walmart. It doesn't really do your credibility as a sex object much good, does it?

If I want to be hit on, I go to Dollar Tree.

scrubbedexpat097 Jul 6th 2011 9:57 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Uncle Ebenezer (Post 9479763)
You know, if I was going to post about being chatted up and constantly pursued by members of the opposite sex, I think I'd say it was by someone other than the people of Walmart. It doesn't really do your credibility as a sex object much good, does it?

If I want to be hit on, I go to Dollar Tree.

You're just a cheap tart:p

Uncle Ebenezer Jul 6th 2011 9:59 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Sugarmooma (Post 9479775)
You're just a cheap tart:p
Who enjoys the company of other cheap tarts. ;)

scrubbedexpat097 Jul 6th 2011 10:01 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Uncle Ebenezer (Post 9479777)
Who enjoys the company of other cheap tarts. ;)
:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Sally Redux Jul 6th 2011 10:04 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
The elderly Asian woman in Panda Express is quite sweet on my husband.

Uncle Ebenezer Jul 6th 2011 10:08 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Sugarmooma (Post 9479782)
:thumbsup::thumbsup:
As Confederate Railroad so nicely put it, "I like my women a little on the trashy side" ;)

Leslie Jul 6th 2011 10:14 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Uncle Ebenezer (Post 9479754)
Erm ... if she's at all good looking, we are. All of us. It's what we do. it's who we are.
If that's the case then I am very disappointed at the complete lack of dedication and follow through that you show.

Uncle Ebenezer Jul 6th 2011 10:18 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Leslie (Post 9479812)
If that's the case then I am very disappointed at the complete lack of dedication and follow through that you show.
It's the thought of jail time and our own rape that deters us.

Egg and Cress Jul 6th 2011 11:54 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
:rofl::lol::thumbsup::D:cool::rofl:

Juswus Jul 6th 2011 1:39 pm
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I shag everyone that compliments me.

That makes them leave me alone.

Uncle Ebenezer Jul 6th 2011 2:04 pm
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Juswus (Post 9480074)
I shag everyone that compliments me.

That makes them leave me alone.
My ... you're looking incredibly beautiful tonight, Jus. :wub:

Juswus Jul 6th 2011 2:24 pm
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Uncle Ebenezer (Post 9480099)
My ... you're looking incredibly beautiful tonight, Jus. :wub:
LMFAO!!! :lol:

nice one :thumbsup:

rugbymatt Jul 6th 2011 6:13 pm
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Uncle Ebenezer (Post 9480099)
My ... you're looking incredibly beautiful tonight, Jus. :wub:
Come on! Not even Jussy would stoop THAT low!

Brat1 Jul 6th 2011 11:22 pm
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Okay, I get the message. Btw, I have no intention of reporting anyone, and never at any point said that I was going to, so sorry if I gave that impression. And I shall now engage in polite conversation with every weirdo, delivery man, whatever, so as I don't appear ignorant or rude, which I'm not :sneaky: I guess people over here are more friendly and approachable than back home, which was what I was trying to get at, but obviously came over totally different. So I shall now STFU and head off to Walmart :p

Captain Cheesestick Jul 6th 2011 11:24 pm
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Brat1 (Post 9480830)
So I shall now STFU and head off to Walmart :p
Make sure you wear something revealing. Like a sheer shirt. There are some fabulous weirdo's there at 8am.

rugbymatt Jul 6th 2011 11:25 pm
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Brat1 (Post 9480830)
Okay, I get the message. Btw, I have no intention of reporting anyone, and never at any point said that I was going to, so sorry if I gave that impression. And I shall now engage in polite conversation with every weirdo, delivery man, whatever, so as I don't appear ignorant or rude, which I'm not :sneaky: I guess people over here are more friendly and approachable than back home, which was what I was trying to get at, but obviously came over totally different. So I shall now STFU and head off to Walmart :p
Yeah yeah yeah... now what are you wearing.... right now, as you type, what are you wearing?

Brat1 Jul 7th 2011 12:03 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Herpes Simplex (Post 9480840)
Make sure you wear something revealing. Like a sheer shirt. There are some fabulous weirdo's there at 8am.
:rofl::rofl::rofl:

Brat1 Jul 7th 2011 12:04 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 9480845)
Yeah yeah yeah... now what are you wearing.... right now, as you type, what are you wearing?
I'll Skype you and put you out of your misery....... :D

Egg and Cress Jul 7th 2011 1:12 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Brat1 (Post 9480830)
Okay, I get the message. Btw, I have no intention of reporting anyone, and never at any point said that I was going to, so sorry if I gave that impression. And I shall now engage in polite conversation with every weirdo, delivery man, whatever, so as I don't appear ignorant or rude, which I'm not :sneaky: I guess people over here are more friendly and approachable than back home, which was what I was trying to get at, but obviously came over totally different. So I shall now STFU and head off to Walmart :p
Good GIRL! And be sure to smile a lot - makes people wonder what you're up to!:D

Leslie Jul 7th 2011 4:06 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Brat1 (Post 9480830)
Okay, I get the message. Btw, I have no intention of reporting anyone, and never at any point said that I was going to, so sorry if I gave that impression. And I shall now engage in polite conversation with every weirdo, delivery man, whatever, so as I don't appear ignorant or rude, which I'm not :sneaky: I guess people over here are more friendly and approachable than back home, which was what I was trying to get at, but obviously came over totally different. So I shall now STFU and head off to Walmart :p
I guess men (and some women - OMG) are pretty forward here. I've never lived in the UK so I can't compare but, yes, in general, people in the US will just talk to total strangers at random times. Specifically, American men will just start jabbering to women that they find attractive but that doesn't mean they are creepy, or weird, or going to do anything bad. 99% of the time, they're just fools who can be ignored, enjoyed, humored, tolerated, eviscerated (insert appropriate verb), because they are controlled by their penis' (penises? pensi? multiple peni? :confused: ) but they are harmless. I think you're seeing things that aren't there. It is a compliment so just take it for what it is and respond however YOU want to. You are free to talk to or blow-off anybody you want. I had a guy start jabbering at me over the beef counter in Tom Thumb the other day about Obama lying about creating new jobs. I didn't even respond to him. I just ignored him, got my stuff, and walked off. Under different circumstances I might have stood there and talked to him for a few minutes. There's no protocol.

My remark about your tattoo was sincere. In the US specifically, there are certain cultural signals given by your appearance. There is a "tattoo culture" and people who have tattoos get a certain kind of attention which, in my opinion, they certainly seek. If you don't like or want that kind of attention, if your tattoo truly is personal to you, if you are not comfortable with people looking at it or commenting about it ... then it's pretty obvious what you need to do.

Sally Redux Jul 7th 2011 4:33 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Leslie (Post 9481380)
I guess men (and some women - OMG) are pretty forward here. I've never lived in the UK so I can't compare but, yes, in general, people in the US will just talk to total strangers at random times. Specifically, American men will just start jabbering to women that they find attractive but that doesn't mean they are creepy, or weird, or going to do anything bad. 99% of the time, they're just fools who can be ignored, enjoyed, humored, tolerated, eviscerated (insert appropriate verb), because they are controlled by their penis' (penises? pensi? multiple peni? :confused: ) but they are harmless. I think you're seeing things that aren't there. It is a compliment so just take it for what it is and respond however YOU want to. You are free to talk to or blow-off anybody you want. I had a guy start jabbering at me over the beef counter in Tom Thumb the other day about Obama lying about creating new jobs. I didn't even respond to him. I just ignored him, got my stuff, and walked off. Under different circumstances I might have stood there and talked to him for a few minutes. There's no protocol.
I don't find it that different here in that respect myself. Plenty of jabberers in the UK.

Jerseygirl Jul 7th 2011 4:34 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Sally Redux (Post 9481449)
I don't find it that different here in that respect myself. Plenty of jabberers in the UK.
I spend hours talking to random people in shops in the UK...especially if they start grumbling about the UK. :D

Sally Redux Jul 7th 2011 4:38 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 9481457)
I spend hours talking to random people in shops in the UK...especially if they start grumbling about the UK. :D
:lol:

Brat1 Jul 7th 2011 4:59 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Leslie (Post 9481380)
I guess men (and some women - OMG) are pretty forward here. I've never lived in the UK so I can't compare but, yes, in general, people in the US will just talk to total strangers at random times. Specifically, American men will just start jabbering to women that they find attractive but that doesn't mean they are creepy, or weird, or going to do anything bad. 99% of the time, they're just fools who can be ignored, enjoyed, humored, tolerated, eviscerated (insert appropriate verb), because they are controlled by their penis' (penises? pensi? multiple peni? :confused: ) but they are harmless. I think you're seeing things that aren't there. It is a compliment so just take it for what it is and respond however YOU want to. You are free to talk to or blow-off anybody you want. I had a guy start jabbering at me over the beef counter in Tom Thumb the other day about Obama lying about creating new jobs. I didn't even respond to him. I just ignored him, got my stuff, and walked off. Under different circumstances I might have stood there and talked to him for a few minutes. There's no protocol.

My remark about your tattoo was sincere. In the US specifically, there are certain cultural signals given by your appearance. There is a "tattoo culture" and people who have tattoos get a certain kind of attention which, in my opinion, they certainly seek. If you don't like or want that kind of attention, if your tattoo truly is personal to you, if you are not comfortable with people looking at it or commenting about it ... then it's pretty obvious what you need to do.
You're probably right and they are just passing the time of day, which people where I come from in Scotland, don't often do. Maybe it's because it's usually raining and people are so miserable, they can't be arsed talking ;) I will look at things differently, that's why I like posting on here, you get all different advice, opinions and I take points from every post.

As for the tattoo thing, I never got them for the purpose of getting attention, I got them because I personally like that form of art (even though my parents were horrified with the last one I got as it's eh, rather large). People only see them when i wear a specific style of top so most of the time they're covered up and no-ones every commented on them before. I suppose I should take it as it is and it was just a genuine compliment, especially as I designed it myself :) I take your point, thank you.

Leslie Jul 7th 2011 5:23 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Brat1 (Post 9481515)
You're probably right and they are just passing the time of day, which people where I come from in Scotland, don't often do. Maybe it's because it's usually raining and people are so miserable, they can't be arsed talking ;) I will look at things differently, that's why I like posting on here, you get all different advice, opinions and I take points from every post.

As for the tattoo thing, I never got them for the purpose of getting attention, I got them because I personally like that form of art (even though my parents were horrified with the last one I got as it's eh, rather large). People only see them when i wear a specific style of top so most of the time they're covered up and no-ones every commented on them before. I suppose I should take it as it is and it was just a genuine compliment, especially as I designed it myself :) I take your point, thank you.
And some people are just pests and they will take advantage of your kindness. Don't let them.

meauxna Jul 7th 2011 5:25 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Brat1 (Post 9481515)
People only see them when i wear a specific style of top so most of the time they're covered up and no-ones every commented on them before. I suppose I should take it as it is and it was just a genuine compliment, especially as I designed it myself :) I take your point, thank you.
Brat, maybe they're a curiosity where you live too.. people might not be used to seeing a 'normal' person with tattoos.

Egg and Cress Jul 7th 2011 5:38 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Leslie (Post 9481567)
And some people are just pests and they will take advantage of your kindness. Don't let them.
One other thing - I've found that showing appreciation for something someone's wearing, i.e., necklace, dress, top, handbag, etc., by complimenting them usually makes that person feel good about themselves. I particularly like to indulge in the mornings in the elevator on the way to work - we're all there wishing we were going somewhere else - but a bit of "Oh, what a lovely color on you", or "That's a really cool umbrella" (bottle cap style), or "That's a classy looking tie" makes the wearer smile. I know, I know, I'm a woman, so unasked-for comments aren't as threatening, but men are known to say nice things in passing also.

I sincerely hope you come to enjoy the impromptu, off-the-cuff behaviour of we Americans - we thoroughly enjoy you folks with the funny accents, particularly your sense of humour! Keep it with you and it'll serve you well. Good luck. :D

Ray Jul 7th 2011 5:44 am
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Originally Posted by meauxna (Post 9481569)
Brat, maybe they're a curiosity where you live too.. people might not be used to seeing a 'normal' person with tattoos.
normal ...she is bleedin Scotch ...they all are completely incomprehensible
wanktard ...

Ray Jul 7th 2011 5:46 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Egg and Cress (Post 9481597)
, so unasked-for comments aren't as threatening, but men are known to say nice things in passing also.

:D
your right whenever I say "damn woman you got some big bazoomas there"
They always smile in appreciation

Nutmegger Jul 7th 2011 5:59 am
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The other day I was in the market and an older man said to me, "Weren't you just in CVS? I noticed that dress, it's really nice." At one time I would have run for cover, but nowadays I can just smile and say thanks, agree that yes, I was in CVS, and carry on with my shopping. When I was first in the US I was really fazed by things like that, thinking the person was trying to hit on me, but now I take it for what it in all probability is, a nice and innocent compliment. And I have become comfortable with seeing a stranger in a store with a coat/dress/jewelry I admire and telling them that said item is really nice. It makes their day and it doesn't hurt me. In the UK I would never have thought of doing that in a million years!

meauxna Jul 7th 2011 6:07 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Ray (Post 9481608)
wanktard ...
Really? :blink:

Leslie Jul 7th 2011 6:15 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by meauxna (Post 9481645)
Really? :blink:
:rofl:

I can't tell if he's feeling better or worse.

Egg and Cress Jul 7th 2011 6:35 am
Re: Walmart RANT!!
 
Originally Posted by Leslie (Post 9481669)
:rofl:

I can't tell if he's feeling better or worse.
Has he been, a-ahhmm.......ill?:blink::p


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