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To think this Tesco worker was a bit OTT?

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Newfamilyhome · 04/01/2025 22:28

Perhaps I've taken it the wrong way and he was trying to be helpful but it came across a bit condescending if I'm honest.

So, I've just popped into Tesco's for some oil for my car. For context, I top the oil up regularly (not a leak, the car just drinks the stuff) so I'm fully capable of doing it myself. I've messed around with cars for years and see it as a bit of a hobby. Anyway, went to the self scan and the man came over to take the tag off then asked me if the oil light had come on. I said yes and carried on scanning my shopping whilst he stood there and said "make sure you don't put it in whilst the engine is hot and under no circumstances do not put it in whilst the engine is on". I just nodded and said "yes thanks for your help". I was trying to be polite and hoped that he would take the hint that I didn't need any advice.

He then continued "Make sure you wait until the morning before you put it in otherwise the engine might overheat and you could crash into someone else killing them or yourself". I did start to get a bit irritated at this point and said "yes thank you, I top it up regularly so I know how to do it". His reply was "maybe you should ask your parents to do it for you". Not that it matters but I'm 30 years old!! He then asked me what car I had and told me to get rid of it immediately and buy something else 😂

I felt quite flustered by the end and just wanted to get out of the shop. I'm not sure why he felt the need to give me this unsolicited advice tbh, maybe because I'm a woman?

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OP posts:
yamafi · 04/01/2025 22:42

Wow! this is some serious mansplaining 🤨🙄

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr · 04/01/2025 22:41

Tedious old goat 🙄

MrsMoastyToasty · 04/01/2025 22:39

Sounds like peak Man-splaining to me!

Newfamilyhome · 04/01/2025 22:38

@CurbsideProphet I agree. I had to stop myself from laughing when he told me to ask my parents.

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CurbsideProphet · 04/01/2025 22:31

Essentially he is saying that even though he is not a mechanic and you have not asked his professional opinion about topping up car oil, he obviously must impart his wisdom because he is a man and you are merely a woman.