Uhh, RUDE!

I think we can all agree that we've seen our fair share of those individuals that have decided they are for some reason superior to another human being. I’m not talking about old to young here, I’m talking about citizens in general stomping all over others.

If I tried to count the number of times I’ve witnessed a situation where one such person decides he’s had enough of waiting in the “fast” food line, I wouldn’t have enough digits to count on. When this person comes to this realization, he lets the cashier have it, even though the reason he’s angry has nothing to do with that cashier. When I finally reach the counter, I attempt to soothe the said cashier by confessing that the guy was an idiot.

Another instance I’ve encountered is when someone’s phone conversation is so incredibly important that they cannot tell the person on the other end to wait just a second so they can buy the things they’ve put on the conveyer belt. This event is usually followed by an argument with the cashier about something stupid. Then they’ll leave without one polite word to the cashier.

Speaking of grocery stores, don’t even get me started about people and their carts. They have no respect for others. They can usually be seen with their heads down pushing their carts anywhere they like without any indication of caring about others around them.

This ignorance is not only seen in the grocery stores either but any shops or public places. Just recently, I was in Detroit with some friends and I saw one specific girl approaching us. She had her phone to her ear and she was looking for something while walking. I knew right away she was not going to notice my presence. For a moment it was as if we were playing chicken. It was a "move or lose a limb" situation. I moved over because I assumed she would continue her current path and cut me away from my friends. We were near the entrance when I stepped aside, right next to the fake vegetation. Next thing you know, she takes a turn and heads right for me. With less than a second for my plan of action, I attempted to shift out of her way. In order to avoid colliding with her, I sacrificed my hip bone into the counter of the jewelry case.  I was able to maintain my composure up until I hurt myself. At this point I called out, “by all means, let me move for y0u!” She was too busy fluttering around that she didn’t even apologize.

Oh and driving! My favorite is when someone comes to a partial stop before they’ll get into the turn lane. But that could be a whole other blog. Point taken, pay attention and be aware of your surroundings.