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Original poster

To NOT want people to inform me I’ve dropped something?

180 replies

chocolategift · 04/03/2025 16:37

I know - they’re being helpful.

But … today in the supermarket; toddler DD being whingey and difficult at the checkout. I dropped my phone out of my pocket as I was struggling with child, groceries and everything else. It’s right in front of me. But three people immediately shout over to me YOU’VE DROPPED YOUR PHONE. Meaning I felt obliged to pick it up immediately when actually I could have done with just leaving it for thirty seconds

I know I’ll get roasted for not being duly appreciative to my fellow citizens and I appreciate they mean to be helpful but seriously … I couldn’t have missed that I dropped it!

OP posts:
MarchingintoSpring · 04/03/2025 16:41

You’re being unreasonable but this is why I never step in and help anyone. There’s always an arsehole who gets snappy.

For all they know you didn’t have a clue you’d dropped anything.

tulippa · 04/03/2025 16:41

I think I would assume people had good intentions here.

helpfulperson · 04/03/2025 16:40

So you just say 'thanks, I'll get it in a minute'

Laszlomydarling · 04/03/2025 16:39

I'd probably feel the same, but if also just say 'I know, I'll get it in a minute thanks' Then their good deed is done and I can leave the phone until my hands are free to get it.

Jimmyneutronsforehead · 04/03/2025 16:39

Yes YABU. They're being helpful.

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