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Do tall people mind helping shorter people reach things in the supermarket?

168 replies

glorioussilence · 02/01/2020 11:27

I’ve just had to ask for help in Sainsbury’s (5’3) and it always makes me feel a bit infantile which is stupid - I can’t help being short!

The person I asked just laughed but do tall people ever get annoyed?

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TalbotAMan · 02/01/2020 15:10

1.84m / 6' 0.5"

No

ClemDanFango · 02/01/2020 15:12

My DH doesn’t mind helping others out in this way, he did however encounter a really rude woman once who was on her phone when she asked him to reach something for her, the person on the other end must have asked who she was talking to because she announced “just some fucking random to get me something haha” DH put the thing she’d asked for on a higher shelf and walked away Grin she looked dumbfounded.

SallyWD · 02/01/2020 15:13

I'm tall and often get asked. I don't mind at all. Happy to help.

CatInTheDaytime · 02/01/2020 15:14

I never mind helping. There are are a lot of older people in my area and I often get asked, but also happily help younger shorter people :)

I don't especially like being tall - people can find it intimidating and I don't like standing out. My feet are too big for nice shoes and my back is too long for most tops and dresses. Being useful occasionally is one of the few things I do like about it.

Marylou2 · 02/01/2020 15:18

Always happy to help with height shelves if I can. I always remember a really slim man who squeezed into my drivers seat when someone parked super close and I was 9 months pregnant. I was crying with gratitude and he said it was nothing. Still remember 13 years later though.

doritosdip · 02/01/2020 15:22

Not at all. It's only ever one or two items that the person asks for which is fine imho.

Christmastreedown · 02/01/2020 15:25

I think they actually enjoy helping the shorts (me) Smile

fridgegrazer · 02/01/2020 15:30

Nope, as long as you don't make jokes about it i.e. What's the weather like up there? That's just rude.

Ooer - I do hope my offering to get them something from a low shelf doesn't irritate, (although I might have to stop doing that with the state of my knees.)

midsomermurderess · 02/01/2020 15:34

Doesn't bother me. It's often an older woman saying 'oh, hen your nice and tall, could you reach...' why would it bother me?

lalafafa · 02/01/2020 16:18

Smaller sizes of shoes look better on higher shelves. It’s aesthetics, not very practical though.

Vinorosso74 · 02/01/2020 16:22

At an untowering 5'4" I've got things for shorter people. I had to ask a tall blooe to reach some milk in Aldi recently but it took me time to find someone tall enough!

Spudlet · 02/01/2020 16:29

The only time I would mind would be if I was struggling with DS (4, and a handful at times). Not that anyone ever asks at those times as it’s pretty clear we’re having trouble! That’s not a tall thing though, that’s a harassed parent thing Grin

However I have reached many things down for many shorter people when I’ve not been battling the whims of a small child and have always been happy to do so. It’s no trouble for me and makes me happy to help.

ivykaty44 · 02/01/2020 16:45

My father is 6f 7” and he never minds being asked to assist for things others can’t reach

He hates people stating the obvious & making personal remarks about his height, yes he’s aware he’s tall, no it’s isn’t cloudy up here, yes he’s heard it before and it’s not funny 😂 When he was younger he’d get offered a fight 🙄

He’s a mild manner gentle person who will happily reach stuff so jyst ask

bigwoollymammoth · 02/01/2020 17:39

I actually like helping people reach things. Weirdly I ended up taller than both my parents but my mum is only 5 foot and so I got used to reaching stuff for her anyway.

Violetroselily · 02/01/2020 17:41

I'm 5'10 and don't mind at all

PanamaPattie · 02/01/2020 17:48

Aidan Turner once asked me to pass him a packet of pasta in Sainsbury's. He is the size of a hobbit.

nowaypose · 02/01/2020 17:53

I’m only 5 ft 7 but I’ve helped shorter people before and equally have had taller people help me reach things at the back of the top shelf. I don’t think anyone minds this.

Likethebattle · 02/01/2020 18:09

@midsomermurderess that’s always the Lind ‘aw hen you’re tall....’

EnidButton · 02/01/2020 18:59

DH (6'2) does it all the time. Never gives it a second thought. People are always very nice and appreciative about it.

I often do a shop in our little M&S foods and as a lot of the customers in there are older women (so usually a bit shorter) I get asked to reach things even though I'm an average 5'6. I don't mind and it makes me feel useful Smile

Redcrayons · 02/01/2020 19:02

5’11 and was asked twice in Asda today. Not a problem at all, ask away.

Jellykat · 02/01/2020 19:31

I'm 5'11 too, and dont mind at all!..
However PanamaPattie, am well disappointed to discover Aiden Turner is the size of a hobbit Sad

annonymousse · 02/01/2020 19:39

I'm 5'10. I don't mind at all. It happens regularly.

Dubya · 02/01/2020 19:42

I don't mind at all, if my height can help someone then great! I do offer if someone appears to be struggling, I always feel nervous in case they get offended, but thankfully no one has yet.

StandardPoodle · 02/01/2020 19:49

No problem at all - in fact I'll offer if someone appears to be struggling.

reginafelangee · 02/01/2020 19:49

I don't mind at all