Rude People

[bruin]

Let's share our rude people experiences. A couple of yrs. ago, I was waiting in line at DL, when 2 people came pushing by saying, "excuse us." Everyone thought they were trying to get up to other FM or friends that were in line. No, they stopped short of the ride entrance and got on shortly thereafter not meeting up with anyone. This was the reg. line and not that long of wait, but still...... Anyone else have an experience they want to share?

 

[mermaidlady]

At the 4th of July parade today the people next to us did not stand for the flag

 

[onecoolmama]

I have two that off the top of my head I can think of. I am sure there are a lot more.


The first was my BF came to visit me at work. One of my customers stopped me and told me that she could not believe such a beautiful girl would go out with a person of any color. (He is Filipino.) I told her that I would galdly find her another wait person as at that point I could no longer gaurentee spit free food!

The second was this drunk guy (another restaurant) poured beer down the front of me and proceeded to try to lick it off. In the end, he was hurting much more than I was!

 

[Poohbear123]

I deal with rude people ALL the time, at my Job.....had a customer call me an A**hole---I told him, thank you very much and have a nice day!

 

[onecoolmama]

I stay at home now..but man the stories that I have with rude people.

I am sorry that happened to you. No one deserves to be spoken to like that. If a customer or person says that to me I simply tell them that if they want to complain or talk I am willing to listen, but if they are going to be rude and speak abusively to me, they will be hung up/tossed out (depending if we are face to face or on the phone.) I always say I will not speak like that to them and I certainly will insist to not be spoken to like that.!

 

[Blondie]

WDW July 1994. My then 3 year old and I were walking while holding hands and a member of a tour group broke right through us, separating us. We didn't enter their "area" or anything, this guy just cut right through us!

 

[Margie J]

Last week while in the parking garage at work I was waiting for one person ahead to park and several cars to leave ( I was at a turn point and couldn't safely proceed). The guy behind me started to open his door and yelled "are you going to let all of them go ahead!" I told him I was sorry but there was no place for me to go, please calm down. He continued to rant and I kept telling him to calm down. Drivers that were passing were telling him something too and in the midst of it all was a Nun, waiting also.



Finally the guy got fed up with my cautious driving and sped around me and down the ramp, nearly hitting another car. A few second later I was able to proceed and spotted him barreling into a parking space. I told him "have a good day" and he called me a B**CH! Whatever.



Then I saw him once more as we got off seperate elevators. He didn't even look at me. I guess he's not so brave without two tons of metal around him.

 

[macraven]

rude people??? want to talk about rude people...............

i teach high school.
i could tell you stories about rudeness but since i'm a lady, i'll decline.

raven

 

[poochie]

Just returned from a visit to WDW and while at Typhoon Lagoon We were setting up out table where there were too many chairs for one table stacked around it. So I placed a few of the chairs over in another area, including what I thought was an empty table. Well it seems I was incorrect in assuming it was empty. After placing one chair at the table, I proceeded to place another by the outdoor bar next to us as I did not want too many chairs in one area as was in ours so we could not move. A woman picked up the chair I placed at the so called empty table and flung it at me wacking me in the leg extemely hard. (Yes I brusied) very b***chedly stating that I dared place an empty chair at a table she had staked out, she was lying on a chaise lounge near the table, and there was no sign it was taken that we could see. It was not like I tried to take her table or anything.

I was quite taken aback by her attitute when she threw the chair at me so I did not say anything. But boy was she the topic of conversation of our group for the next 10 minutes. The best part was when she went back to lay down minutes later someone tried to take her staked table. Again the lady in her came out LOL

 

[LuvN~Travel]

Poochie, I think I would've been calling a CM asap to have a talk with that non lady if it had been me. People shouldn't be allowed to be violent like that in public. You had more patience with her that I would've. Of course if my DH had been there....most people don't mess with a 6'6" man. Want a 'loaner' next time?
Kim

 

[poochie]

Originally posted by LuvN~Travel
Poochie, I think I would've been calling a CM asap to have a talk with that non lady if it had been me. People shouldn't be allowed to be violent like that in public. You had more patience with her that I would've. Of course if my DH had been there....most people don't mess with a 6'6" man. Want a 'loaner' next time?
Kim

I thought about it, but I did not want to make a rukus (is this really a word?) I noticed that you are going to CSR on your next visit. Just returned from there on Saturday. Spent a whole delightful week there. It was just breathtaking, we had a lake side view in the Casitas section around the corner from one of the quiet pools. Just beautiful. Took lots of pictures, and I highly recommend the Pepper Market food was simply delicous. Their breakfast burrito in a must.

Also do no forget to try one of their special margaritas in the bar. Simply wonderful.

 

[WDWLVR]

Originally posted by mermaidlady
At the 4th of July parade today the people next to us did not stand for the flag

That is exactly what I was going to post! In fact we had one social buttfly next to us who was getting up to talk to people all during the parade, but when the flag went by she just sat on her duff.

I would say only about 5% of the people there got up and stood. I was proud to be one of them.

 

[MeanLaureen]

Good grief.. I think I run into rude people on a daily basis!

I remember right after 9/11 - my assistant manager was a 23 yr old girl who immigrated from Ethiopia. She was Muslim and had a very Muslim sounding name - when this wack job of a woman customer came up to her at the register and saw her name she refused to be waited on by "one of those" - I took her stuff and told her to get out.

Then we had another wacko who didn't want to follow company policy (exchanges or gift cards only on returns without receipts - she wanted cash) They were also pretty sure she store the stuff she was trying to return (she came in empty handed and went to the back of the store and then came up) The two girls working that day were Fillapino - she got mad and told them to "Go back to the country you came from" Pretty funny considering she was a minority herself. Long story short, I found out she had been banned from the mall so the next time they saw her they called the police and as we speak she is serving 18months in jail no parole for setting foot in my store

 

[Stepharoonie!]

I think everyone deals with someone rude at some point of time in their life...

 

[kellib36]

Originally posted by LuvN~Travel
....most people don't mess with a 6'6" man. Want a 'loaner' next time? Kim

I was shopping with my sil yesterday, and she told me about an incident when she was with my 6'4" brother on Friday. Some "older" guy, who I think she know better, pushed between her and a display, and nastily said, "EXCUSE me!" She very nicely mentioned that the same product he grabbed was also on the other side and walked away! She turned back to say something to my bro, and was surprised he wasn't with her. He was talking to the "gentleman" out of the side of his mouth. He refused to tell her what he said!!

My biggest pet peeve is people of ALL ages who think that they can say "excuse me" in any tone of voice. What they seem to really be saying is %$*%(&&)(**. Just sets my teeth on end!!!

All 3 of my brothers are over 6' and your right, Kim, people are a whole lot more patient and polite!!! ;-) Kelli

 

[Lynda Silk]

Margie J, I had an experience similar to yours! I was waiting to make a left hand turn out of a plaza onto a street where there was a traffic light just a few feet away. The light had turned red and there were streams of cars coming, so the way was blocked and I was waiting for the cars to clear. This guy behind me started yelling at me to turn and blasting his horn at me. I was so mad, I put the car in park, got out of the car, walked back to his car and asked him what his problem was. I told him that I was just waiting for the cars to pass by so that I could make my turn safely. He got out of his car (gulp, I had to admit I was a little frightened at that) started screaming and swearing at me like you wouldn't believe. He threatened to run me down and said something like I shouldn't have gotten out of the car because I might meet someone unbalanced like him! He got back into his car but not before I told him that he didn't have to be so rude!

I know it was silly to get out of the car but sometimes I get fed up with all the rude behaviour! And I guess I just couldn't take it any more! Anyway, someone let me in so I could get out of the way, but it was an awful experience! I apologized to my kids for losing my temper but I said that sometimes you just have to stand up for yourself. But it was still very upsetting.

 

[barbeml]

Five of us went to On the Border last night. I walked up to the podium and the "hostess" was on the phone on a personal call...not an emergency (I could hear the whole thing), just gossip. She looked at me then turned to her side to continue the call. I looked around and no other greeter was in evidence. A few minutes went by and I was not too stirred up yet because one of our group was still parking and the rest were chatting in the vestibule.

The JLo wannabe was still blabbing on the phone when a big family came in behind me. She said in a very sarcastic voice loud enough for me to hear, "I have to put down the phone a second, I have to seat someone!" as if I had a nerve taking her away from her call. She grabbed some menus abruptly and nastily asked if I needed kids menus, then stormed off to the table in full diva mode and threw the menus down. I said "Thank you," and she gave me a nasty condescending smirk. Oh I was ticked.

People can have a bad day, but this b****'s behavior was inexcusable. I saw her act rudely to another family she seated. My Mom goes to the same restaurant frequently and when I told her about it this AM, she said "I know exactly who you are talking about, she is nasty to everyone."

Guess the little tart has "customer service skills" only her manager sees. I don't know how else she could keep a job. I will be writing to the manager this week.

 

[GoofItUp]

Generally is someone is being obnoxious or rude, I am the one who opens my mouth to tell them. My DH has almost gotten use to this! Here's one of my most recent experiences.....

We were on vacation and took a ride on an old-time train through some beautiful terrain. We were allowed to stand on the outside platforms of the train, but only 4 or so people would fit out there. I told DH we would not run out there first thing, but wait until we got a bit further in the ride to take our turn. Well, I should have known that not everyone believes in taking turns! Four middle-aged men went to the front platform and camped. Other people tried to stick their head out to get a picture, but these guys did not move. I got fed up and went to the doorway and loudly asked if I could step out on the platform as we needed to take turns so everyone could have a good view of the scenery. They allowed me out there, and I spent a few minutes, got some pictures and videos, and then announced that I was going back to my seat so someone else could have a turn. These 4 blockheads resumed their positions and did not let anyone else out there.

Almost as bad, the car that my IL's were riding in had a couple with a HUGE backpack contraption to carry their baby. They stood on the platform the whole time and didn't take turns because the baby liked the breeze!

 

[BrerMom]

Originally posted by macraven
rude people??? want to talk about rude people...............

i teach high school.
i could tell you stories about rudeness but since i'm a lady, i'll decline.

raven

Oh, I hear you! and some of the parents are a piece of work, too.

 

[Pooh93]

My most recent that burned me up was at MCO airport on our way home. I'd given my youngest dd money to buy a pack of Starbursts and she was standing patiently at the counter w/ her candy and dollar in full view. I turned my head for an instant to see where oldest dd was and with that a woman and her young dd cut in front of me and youngest dd! My dd turned and asked me "why did that lady cut in front of me?" I told her I didn't know and someday that lady would be trying to teach her daughter how to purchase things and someone might cut in front of her and then she would understand how it felt. The lady never turned around and looked at me, but I made sure she got my message. It's one thing to be rude to me, but don't be rude to my kids, especially when I try and go out of my way to make sure my children aren't rude. It probably didn't help that the cashier was having a personal conversation on the phone and didn't take care of my dd in a timely manner or the whole thing probably would've been avoided.