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Would waiting half an hour piss you off?

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whiteferrari · 07/04/2024 22:06

For someone to go into a changing room and not come out for 30 minutes and then not even acknowledge they’ve taken that long?

(Person is an adult not a child for relevance)

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MarjorieStuartBaxter · 08/04/2024 01:16

You said you were going to make a phonecall...maybe she thought she would take her time?..maybe she had a phonecall? Why not just say "what the fuck were you doing in there?" Maybe she has some sort of disability slowing her down getting dressed? Maybe she had multiple layers to get on and off?...maybe she got stuck in one of the tops? Or even got locked in the changing room and she was calling out for you but selfishly you were sat on a bench for half an hour?

Oooh or maybe she thought you'd fucked off so mooched around the shop a bit longer so many possibilities right there.

LibbyLemoncake · 08/04/2024 01:06

Maybe she was abducted by aliens, hence unaware of the time lost? Or was her changing cubicle like the wardrobe in Narnia? Weird…

I was thinking more like Mr Benn, maybe each clothing item she tried on took her to a different place?

RogueFemale · 08/04/2024 01:03

Yes, it would've pissed me off, - but - I wouldn't have waited that long, I'd have gone by 15mins. After starting to think about it after 10 mins. And/or I'd have gone into the changing rooms at 15 mins to say sorry, I'm off. I wouldn't have sat there for half an hour waiting.

SleepingStandingUp · 08/04/2024 00:59

whiteferrari · 07/04/2024 22:27

No she didn’t.

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So what did you say when she appeared?

SleepingStandingUp · 08/04/2024 00:59

WarshipRocinante · 07/04/2024 22:23

Sorry, myself and colleague? What does that mean? Do you mean, “My colleague and I?”

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🙄 you don't come across as superior or smart, just as someone with poor comprehension skills or poor interpersonal skills

Frangipanyoul8r · 08/04/2024 00:43

There’s no way I would have wasted half an hour of precious lunch time sat on a bench waiting for someone. I’d have gone back in and said you were heading off. Maybe she thought you needed some time for your call.

BusyMummy001 · 07/04/2024 23:48

I’d have been pissed off (and probably have left), but I am actually more curious as to WTF she was doing for 30mins!!

Maybe she was abducted by aliens, hence unaware of the time lost? Or was her changing cubicle like the wardrobe in Narnia? Weird…

unsync · 07/04/2024 23:44

Maybe she got stuck and was too embarrassed to say anything.

MetalFences · 07/04/2024 23:06

Sorry, myself and colleague? What does that mean? Do you mean, “My colleague and I?

There is absolutely no need for you to apologise on MN for being a bit thick. Flowers

It is a very supportive environment...usually...populated mostly by women who do not ridicule or undermine one another. Only a small number of posters here will make pathetic jibes at you so don't you worry about being baffled. I'm sure you can't help it.

Motomum23 · 07/04/2024 23:00

I definitely would have called out into the changing rooms 'hey sue I'm going to sit in the cafe next door for a sandwich I'll see you there' etc. I wouldn't have waited for 30 mins

Luckycloverz · 07/04/2024 22:55

10mins and I would have gone in to check on them.

Mind wandering to Friends Ross and the talcum powder scene 🤣

BettyShagter · 07/04/2024 22:50

IncompleteSenten · 07/04/2024 22:42

You genuinely can't work out what that means or are you just being a bitch?

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My guess is too thick to work it out.

IncompleteSenten · 07/04/2024 22:44

OP I wouldn't have waited half an hour and I don't think you should have. Ten minutes and I'd have been going back into the shop and calling out next to the changing room x are you going to be a while? I'm heading to such and such...

IncompleteSenten · 07/04/2024 22:42

WarshipRocinante · 07/04/2024 22:23

Sorry, myself and colleague? What does that mean? Do you mean, “My colleague and I?”

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You genuinely can't work out what that means or are you just being a bitch?

loropianalover · 07/04/2024 22:40

Why didn’t you pop to the changing rooms and call out to ask her what the hold up was? Or to let her know you’re heading off to grab something to eat?

She’s been inconsiderate obviously but you shouldn’t have waited around for her.

DrinkinghelpsThinking · 07/04/2024 22:37

Scarramoosh · 07/04/2024 22:34

MN is full of these types who try to derail threads with their undeserved sense of superiority. It's so fucking tedious.

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They are always lurking in the shadows aren’t they?! I imagine when they see a mistake, they rub their little hands together and get ready to deliver their take down line… “Sorry, do you mean..” 🙄

Scarramoosh · 07/04/2024 22:34

DrinkinghelpsThinking · 07/04/2024 22:29

Honestly, I don’t understand the ‘Sorry (scoff) do you mean…????’. They always work it out on their own anyway, I don’t get the performance.

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MN is full of these types who try to derail threads with their undeserved sense of superiority. It's so fucking tedious.

BettyShagter · 07/04/2024 22:31

WarshipRocinante · 07/04/2024 22:23

Sorry, myself and colleague? What does that mean? Do you mean, “My colleague and I?”

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Oh give yourself a night off 🙄

Scarramoosh · 07/04/2024 22:29

Just seen your update OP about it being during a lunch break with a colleague

If I'd missed getting something to eat because of her, then yeah I'd be pissed off

But as a pp says, if I'd already brought lunch and could eat it on the bench then I'd not be too bothered really

But in saying that, if was intending to get lunch while I was out, I'd have prob just gone in the shop to find her to say I was leaving to get my lunch. And if I was unable to find her, I'd just go. I wouldnt hang around like a lemon just waiting.

DrinkinghelpsThinking · 07/04/2024 22:29

Scarramoosh · 07/04/2024 22:25

🙄
Ffs

Pedants corner in thatta way! >>>

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Honestly, I don’t understand the ‘Sorry (scoff) do you mean…????’. They always work it out on their own anyway, I don’t get the performance.

Iswi · 07/04/2024 22:28

I’d have left, but if you were worried about her wondering where you were I’d
have gone into the changing bit, called her name to work out what one she was in and just have said you were heading off, sitting there missing your lunch hour is crazy.

MrsClatterbuck · 07/04/2024 22:28

I would have excused myself and put my head around the curtain or knocked on the door and said that I need to go as my lunch break was nearly up. I wouldn't have taken myself outside the shop which it sounds like you did. At least you know for the future.

Ellysa · 07/04/2024 22:28

Wow OP your colleague is really weird and rude.

So you spent half your lunchbreak waiting for her?!

Avoid her, she’s either playing power games or is an idiot.

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whiteferrari · 07/04/2024 22:27

Princesspollyyy · 07/04/2024 22:19

Did she apologise for being so long or acknowledge the fact she had? I would never keep someone waiting that long, it's really rude IMO.

No she didn’t.

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Scarramoosh · 07/04/2024 22:25

WarshipRocinante · 07/04/2024 22:23

Sorry, myself and colleague? What does that mean? Do you mean, “My colleague and I?”

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🙄
Ffs

Pedants corner in thatta way! >>>

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