Someone cuts in front of you in line... do you say something?

ClubSilencio
ClubSilencio Posts: 2,983 Member
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Or let it slide?

I was returning a basketball at Walmart last night (ordered the wrong size... it was a women's ball) and while I was standing in line in the customer service dept some guy stands right beside me. I was the last person in this uniform line, there was only 4 of us including the person being helped at the counter, so I was just like 'what the heck man... doesn't he see this simple *kitten* line".

My heart starts racing.... I really don't want to be at Walmart returning a women's college basketball and now I gotta deal with this. Definitely one of those moments you look up at the ceiling and ask "why?". The man is like 60-70 years old and I don't know if I should tell him where the line is or just let it slide due to his seniority. If he was in 'Nam he can cut in front of me but give me a smile or something first, cutie.

So then the line moves up and he overtakes me, and I said forget it. I can't win. After he finished his transaction I stared him down as he was walked away but he didn't make eye contact with me. Dude pwned me hard. :unamused:

How do you handle line cutters?




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  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    I say something. Usually along the lines of, "Excuse me, but the end of the line is back there."
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
    It depends on the situation. In that case I probably would have let it slide even though I would have been so irritated. Unless it appeared he obviously knew but thought he could pull it off by being older.. then I would have said something.
  • thisonetimeatthegym
    thisonetimeatthegym Posts: 1,977 Member
    ClubSilencio wrote: »
    Or let it slide?

    I was returning a basketball at Walmart last night (ordered the wrong size... it was a women's ball) and while I was standing in line in the customer service dept some guy stands right beside me. I was the last person in this uniform line, there was only 4 of us including the person being helped at the counter, so I was just like 'what the heck man... doesn't he see this simple *kitten* line".

    My heart starts racing.... I really don't want to be at Walmart returning a women's college basketball and now I gotta deal with this. Definitely one of those moments you look up at the ceiling and ask "why?". The man is like 60-70 years old and I don't know if I should tell him where the line is or just let it slide due to his seniority. If he was in 'Nam he can cut in front of me but give me a smile or something first, cutie.

    So then the line moves up and he overtakes me, and I said forget it. I can't win. After he finished his transaction I stared him down as he was walked away but he didn't make eye contact with me. Dude pwned me hard. :unamused:

    How do you handle line cutters?




    It's situational.

    In this situation he's an old man probably wondering of he'll be able to make it to the bathroom in time.

    Chalk it up. There are people in the world with real, actual problems. Be grateful you are complaining about this.
  • denversillygoose
    denversillygoose Posts: 708 Member
    I always say something (fairly politely) unless it's an elderly person. They can pretty much do whatever
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  • bigmuney
    bigmuney Posts: 284 Member
    I let it go

    Who cares
  • Tigg_er
    Tigg_er Posts: 22,001 Member
    denversillygoose wrote: »
    I always say something (fairly politely) unless it's an elderly person. They can pretty much do whatever

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  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I usually say something too... sometimes not. Depends on my mood really.

    I've seen my share of rude old people though.
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    I always wear my "no cuts" shirt when I stand in lines.
  • Tigg_er
    Tigg_er Posts: 22,001 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »
    I usually say something too... sometimes not. Depends on my mood really.

    I've seen my share of rude old people though.

    lol,,,,,thats cause of all the years they've seen,,They have reached the point where they no longer give a Fluck
  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,585 Member
    LiftingLady5 wrote: »
    salembambi wrote: »
    I'd say something yup even if it's an old person being old doesn't give you license to be rude

    Honestly, I can't wait until that magic age when I'm old enough to do stuff like sit out on the front porch in my underwear and read the paper...and nobody looks twice because "She's old". And when that day comes....I'm doing whatever the hell I want to do.

    Lol won't you be cold old people are always cold
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  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
    I ask "Are you waiting in line?" and then direct them to the end of the line.
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    FYI - that old dude expected you to cave. Most old people aren't stupid like most people think.

    To be fair, after 65 I'm cutting everyone in line. If they say something, I'll say, I don't have as much time as you do.
  • Michael190lbs
    Michael190lbs Posts: 1,510 Member
    open handed slap is a $300 fine sometimes its worth the $300 to do the right thing..
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  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    Say anything? No.

    Throw an elbow? No?
  • nolaman1970
    nolaman1970 Posts: 3 Member
    Let them go, if they are older they earned it, and don't have as much time to waste.
    I saw a video with a lady that cut a line, they guy she cut told her something.
    She went and got her X-con boyfriend who beat him, the X-con went back to jail where he belongs.
    But not before the man that complained had to have reconstructive surgery to fix his face.
    Just not worth it, you never know.
    My mother got punched in the face for telling someone not to cut in the line for the ferry.
    I say let em go.
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    I am not normally very confrontational, so I usually bite my tongue, but on occasion, I might say something. But, not unless I am prepared to enforce my advice. If I am not prepared to move them, I mind my own business.
  • 2_FitNFab
    2_FitNFab Posts: 163 Member
    Really depends on their attitude. If they generally don't realize they're skipping, which happens often, then I may be inclined to politely make them aware. If it's sneaky or intentional, I'm definitely not letting that one slide.
  • kwph
    kwph Posts: 7,375 Member
    If it's an old dude I yell out "Hey is that The Golden Girls?!!" & while they looking I just breeze right by them (That one works everytime!) But if it's a young dude trying 2 cut me off I'll be like "Yooo Slim Shadey ...U trying cut me bro" ....But women I try 2 be a gentleman cuz I'm stupid like that
  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,585 Member
    nolaman1970 wrote: »
    Let them go, if they are older they earned it, and don't have as much time to waste.
    I saw a video with a lady that cut a line, they guy she cut told her something.
    She went and got her X-con boyfriend who beat him, the X-con went back to jail where he belongs.
    But not before the man that complained had to have reconstructive surgery to fix his face.
    Just not worth it, you never know.
    My mother got punched in the face for telling someone not to cut in the line for the ferry.
    I say let em go.


    Where the hell do you live ....geez
  • shadowfax_c11
    shadowfax_c11 Posts: 1,942 Member
    Keyboard warriors. I wonder how many of the people who posted would really behave the way they are saying they do.

    https://youtube.com/watch?v=kWF1tq1nkuc

    Anyway, I don't think I have ever had someone do this but if they did I guess I didn't figure it was worth getting worked up over. Just let them go. Why let some stranger's bad behavior ruin your day?
  • Red_Pill
    Red_Pill Posts: 300 Member
    It doesn't happen to me. I guess looking intimidating has it's perks.

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