Unbelievably, all of these have happened. These types of people are among those who make a trip to the grocery store infuriating, though often interesting.
1. Time for a change – this type of person slows the lineup by running back for something they forgot. They then proceed to want to chat with the clerk. When it comes time to pay (and only then), they search and search and search through their purse for change, find some, then laboriously count it out, but they don’t have enough. They then proceed to pay by cheque.
2. Sure, we’re in the 15 items or less lane, but you don’t have to physically move MY grocery items in order to count them. I want to slap your hands when they do that – but it is Iwho would be thrown out, not the obsessive compulsive item counter behind me.
3. Stand so close behind me that I can’t move backwards even slightly without bumping into you. Once this happens three or four times, I’ll do it on purpose until you back the fuck off.
4. When I ultimately ignore your inane conversation about the weather (after politely engaging it for a minute or two) I will get mad when you repeatedly tap me on the shoulder to talk to me again. I am not antisocial but…..
5. I don’t want to hear about your “beautiful” niece who can’t keep a boyfriend. No, I am not interested.
6. Point out that an item I am purchasing is something that you don’t like. I neither care nor share your opinion.
7. I get enough of an inquisition from the clerk about not having air miles – I don’t want to hear about how your friends brothers third cousin has enough points to fly to mars – and why I should have a card too.
8. Put the dividing stick down in order to encompass some of my groceries that you find interesting. Act combative when I move it.