Maybe it's my age and I'm giving off an air of bewilderment and confusion but there seems to be an increasing trend for shop assistants to ask if I need any help when I'm just browsing. Fine if I'm looking around obviously in need of help, but when I'm studying something I'd quite like to be left alone to think. I had a rare shopping trip yesterday and in some shops I was asked 4 or 5 times if I needed help (on some occasions more than once by the same assistant...). I was looking for birthday presents for my son and just wanted to be left alone to ponder whether various tops would fit him, which wallet would suit his needs best etc etc. Final straw was in M & S where I was deep in thought at the gadgety/gift counter and a young assistant came up to me, apologised for interrupting my shopping and then quizzed me about M&S cards. I know he was only doing his job so I managed to be polite. But really - should I get a special shopping t shirt with "BACK OFF!!" printed on it?!
Is it just me....?