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Eavesdropping rude couple

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Ibizafun · 22/09/2023 20:29

I met a friend for a coffee early morning and we were the only people there. A couple came and sat on the table next to us.

I was quietly telling my friend that I had recently had a hysterectomy and developed a UTI. No gory details, just that.

The man turned to me and said "Do you mind, we're eating?" in a very rude manner.

I told him to stop listening to other peoples' conversations and talk to his wife. He could've sat down or moved anywhere else.. no one there. Was I being unreasonable?

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Ibizafun · 22/09/2023 21:24

Love the piles idea. They were local so if I see them again will really go for itGrin

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LakeTiticaca · 22/09/2023 21:13

I would start talking loudly about my explosive diarrhoea problem in minute detail 😉

TheGuv1982 · 22/09/2023 21:08

Meh. “Sorry who the fuck are you, and why are you listening to my convo”.

Easy to say after the event, but I have zero chill for strangers who feel they’re entitled to their views when they thrust themselves in my general space.

theduchessofspork · 22/09/2023 21:06

Nope.

and well done for telling him

Hope you feel better soon

VeridicalVagabond · 22/09/2023 21:04

That would've been me loudly talking about anal leakage for the rest of my time there.

Hope you're doing well after your op!

Prescottdanni123 · 22/09/2023 21:02

He was rude. You are entitled to talk to your friend about whatever you like.

Tbh, it never occurs to me to follow other people's conversations - unless they are talking in really loud voices so I can't help but hear. But even then, it is still their right to talk about whatever they like.

Mistressanne · 22/09/2023 20:36

People are weird.
we used to sit at the front of a dog friendly cafe with our dog, it was the best place to keep her away from other customers. Next to us was a sofa. One day a woman came in and sat on the sofa and then complained loudly that she didn’t like dogs. There were lots of empty seats further away!

Glamourreader · 22/09/2023 20:34

He's a xxxx, you don't need to worry about this, you're entitled to talk to your friend about what you've been through.

Freezingcoldinseptember · 22/09/2023 20:30

You should have mentioned your piles and varicose veins of the vulva..

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