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Woman on the bus wanted half my fudge...

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MonaLisaDoesntSmile · 11/12/2018 20:56

Light-hearted thread (hopefully?).

I was shopping today, got on a bus home. As a treat, I got a nice bar of Christmas fudge (kind of like mince pie flavour!). Trying to save up and it was a bit pricey, but I haven't gone out in ages or done anything much that would cost anything, so I thought it would be a nice thing to have a little treat. I was hungry, so bit off a bit to much on, and put the rest in my handbag. Then a woman sitting across tapped me on a shoulder and asked what it was I was eating, so I said what it was. She said it smelled nice and if she can have the rest of it (!). I was a bit take aback and said I ate it all and there was non left. She kept on asking where I got it and how much it cost and if I was sure there was none left a few times.

I later thought she was maybe hungry, but then she saw my shopping bag sitting proudly next to me on my seat with bread and bananas sticking out and didn't ask for those, so wonder if she was a CF just going after my nice fudge?

OP posts:
Fluffyears · 11/12/2018 23:00

I never stand up for myself but I would have here. I was oncein a bar and my friends headed to the loo. Two girls came over and one said ‘oh we can’t afford drinks’ and stared at me then asked for money I said ‘sorry I only have enough for myself’ she looked a bit put out then asked what I was drinking and then said ‘can I have it?’ She actually wanted my drink Confused. Erm no love!

Oh also I was in the gym once and a girl was talking to a woman who was saying ‘....yeah just leave them at the desk and i’ll Pick them up tomorrow’ and handed over trainers. I thought they must have been friends. After my work out this girl was still lurking in the changing area and said ‘oh I forgot my kit...’ I kept quiet just made a hmm noise. Then she asked if she could borrow my gym clothes? The sweaty kit I had just used! I declined saying’oh it’s really grubby and sweaty’ she said she didn’t mind. Something was off as who comes to a gym, realises they forgot their kit and then hangs out in the changing room for hours scrounging worn kit! She kept asking and hinting and I just turned around and said ‘no sorry!’ People are weird

FairyPenguin · 11/12/2018 23:00

Here we go:

www.waitrose.com/ecom/shop/offers/14809812

There are also Gin Marshmallows in that offer!

WhoTookTheChristmasCookie · 11/12/2018 23:05

I can't say I'm shocked! A grown woman once took a quaver out of my DDs hand when we were sitting on a bus - said 'thank you sweet' and ate it before getting off at the next stop.
I was Shock
DD whinged the whole way home 'that nasty lady took my crispy'

tararabumdeay · 11/12/2018 23:07

'Some very odd people use public transport.'

...

Judystilldreamsofhorses · 11/12/2018 23:15

I walk everywhere except if I have to go to the dentist, and had a checkup last week. The bus was packed - about 4pm on a Friday - and the woman behind me had a really smelly Yorkshire terrier taking up its own seat. Soon after I got on people were standing, and there was a lot of shuffling around as people with seats, including me, got up to let older people sit down. The dog had its own seat for the entire journey, even when the driver stopped letting passengers on. No-one was bold enough to ask the woman to sit it on her knee. Afterwards I thought how mad it was, but I admire dog lady’s brass neck.

cstaff · 11/12/2018 23:18

@wigwambam10 omg that is crazy. From one epileptic to another - at least they didn't stick a spoon in your mouth and try to break your teeth at the same time.

Winterberriesonatree · 11/12/2018 23:26

TBH I might have just given it to her. Supposed to be losing weight and sometimes unable to resist the temptation of sweet treats, half a bar is more than enough.

TheFairyAstronaut · 11/12/2018 23:27

YABU.

It’s rude to eat in public. You’re the one who strayed from the path, consequences are on your head.

GummyGoddess · 11/12/2018 23:27

Sounds standard behaviour to be witnessed on a bus or train!

When I didn't drive I was usually targeted by strange men who wanted to talk about my eyes (standard blue), their religion, why they didn't have a girlfriend, what did I think about abortion, etc. Not a single journey went by without being accosted. I eventually got a fake wedding ring to wear which put about 80% of them off, the downside was that the 20% left were the really weird ones.

M4J4 · 11/12/2018 23:28

I can't say I'm shocked! A grown woman once took a quaver out of my DDs hand when we were sitting on a bus - said 'thank you sweet' and ate it before getting off at the next stop.
I was shock
DD whinged the whole way home 'that nasty lady took my crispy'

That's quite endearing because she said thank you - and it was one bloo Quaver! Your dd needs better resilience!

ChodeofChodeHall · 11/12/2018 23:34

I haven't heard the term 'massive benny' in aaages!

For a good reason.

Winlinbin · 11/12/2018 23:43

I hate driving so do most of my getting about on public transport including buses. Luckily because I was born and raised in London I have perfected a non threatening but totally forbidding resting bitch face that is as good as an invisible force field for ensuring no one messes with me. It’s also helpful in meetings when people are looking for volunteers.

Angiemum24 · 12/12/2018 00:06

Wired. Wasn’t my mother in law was it?. Lol.

WhoTookTheChristmasCookie · 12/12/2018 00:07

@M4J4 She was 2 at the time and most indignant that a stranger took one of her favourite snacks..

If the woman had asked, she'd probably have handed her one anyway!!

organiseandbrewery · 12/12/2018 00:10

Yay - a new verse...

The woman on the bus wanted half my fudge
Half my fudge
Half my fudge
The woman on the bus wanted half my fudge
All day long

Grin
StoppinBy · 12/12/2018 00:25

Hahaha, that is hilarious!

On a side note though I would feel sad for her as there is clearly wrong with someone (or they had drunk or drugged their way in to stupidity) who is willing to do that to someone.

MilkyCuppa · 12/12/2018 00:27

Disappointed that OP hasn’t been back to say where The Fudge is from. It must be amazing if randoms can smell it from across the bus!

StoppinBy · 12/12/2018 00:29

@whotookthechristmascookie - I love that your user name goes with the story you told in relation to this post lol.

Also your DD did just fine, most kids would be shocked that an adult would do that and upset about it. Just because the lady said thank you that doesn't make it ok to steal from her.

Haha M4J4 is now under suspicion for being the chip thief in my eyes as she seems to think it was ok.

halfwitpicker · 12/12/2018 00:31

BorisAndDoris

^

Yeah Boris what's up with that eh, wanting your own personal space, not sharing your commute with a load of feckin randomers wanting to steal fudge?

Get altrusic and ditch the car

Grin
halfwitpicker · 12/12/2018 00:34

Very remote fudge reference, but I was once in Howarth and was coincidentally eating fudge out of a bag (Rum And Raisin probably, it was the 90's)

I turned to offer my mum a piece out of the bag, but she must have been waylaid and instead I offered some bloke a piece. Cheeky beggar took it too. I was shocked.

Picknickers · 12/12/2018 00:37

I love nutters on the bus. Makes a boring journey more interesting but would I give one my fudge? NEVER!!!

Raven88 · 12/12/2018 00:39

She might of had a developmental disability and lacked social skills.

jessstan2 · 12/12/2018 00:42

You've had an unusual and interesting experience. Always have a spare bit of fudge when you go out on buses in future.

Doubtoftheordinary · 12/12/2018 00:46

I once got given a kilo of olives by a man on a bus.
Also in a pub (on a first date!) when discussing whether an item on the menu would be nice or not, complete stranger at the next table offered me a bite of his off of his fork to try. (I was so surprised that I took it. Date was horrified. The night did not end with a kiss.)
Once while walking down the street I took a swig of water out of the bottle I was carrying and a random guy asked if he could have some as he was thirsty. Told him you can keep it now, mate Confused
There's nowt as queer as folk.

ILoveHumanity · 12/12/2018 01:02

You meanies.. she clearly has social skills/autistic/aspergers or something of the sort and you are all here sat mocking her.

Op, good you didn’t give her your fudge. Must be a strange experience. But I’m sure you could tell she wasn’t just a CF. More likely than not it was all an innocent antisocial behaviorZ

This world has become so intolerant