People in the Tesco queue are doing the Macarena and I’m cringing so hard I think I might turn inside out

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Just that really, essential shopping trip for us and two elderly shielded neighbours. Standing in the huge queue for Tesco, they’re blasting 90’s and 00’s classics out and people are dancing accordingly. At the end of each song they all cheer and clap. I’m a complete introvert, would rather shut my left tit in a car door than get involved.

Probably being a miserable kill joy but with a killer virus on the loose I don’t feel like flailing your limbs about and cheering me in close proximity to lots of people is the best idea. I want to shop then go home and sit in the bloody garden, not do the fucking time warp. Again.

Oh god id have to leave and shop somewhere else

Thank god for masks...

Thank you for sharing op - soz for everything you had to go through (obvs) but I've had a good laugh at your misfortune.

I studied drama many years ago and on the first social we had, the other students SANG IN A PUB 😳. I could never risk a drink with them again.

It is not a coincidence that I go away with 4 friends every year, all of whom have Maths degrees.

@StarbucksSmarterSister that’s brilliant. Illustrates beautifully the difference between me pre and post alcohol consumption 😂

I don’t know the Macarena. I can do Saturday Night, and that’s about it.

I’m a complete introvert, would rather shut my left tit in a car door than get involved.

This made me spit my drink out

God i'd hate this. Thankfully you don't get shenanigans like this at Waitrose

Some people are just too awkward to dance. Whether it's itsy bitsy yellow polka dot bikini or the time warp (again), some people just can't dance even if it's something as simple as Baby shark. I'd give it a trot though! Pass the time in a queue. I think it's a great idea. Especially if you have the security guard trying to lead his dance corps haha

Ear phones op, Tis the best disguise for the antisocial introvert.

No eye contact, fix a stare at your shopping list and whack them there earphones up high.

Shuffle slowly toward the door and don’t let the bastard shopping trolley dictate direction.
Take control.

Then trolley dash it around that shop and then get the hell outta there.

Consider harp strumming Waitrose for future shopping excursions an hour before closing.

Dancing singing fuckers will all be gone.

I’ve taken to keeping a book with me to read in shop queues. Maybe you should try it OP, if the book’s good enough you may be able to bury yourself in it and block out the horror.

People were doing Mexican waves in the supermarket queue I was in the other day!

They need a bit of (socially distanced) Oops Upside Your Head and a conga.
It sounds butt clenchingly embarrassing though and I'd be mortified to be in that queue.

That sounds SO painfully cringey!

Argh yes I would have cringed. However I do find myself thinking when queuing for the supermarket that it is a waste of time and I could be exercising while out in the fresh air. I wish I could start doing some squats, star jumps etc without everyone staring. I always think a fitness trainer could lead some exercises and people would join in. I did a few subtle side lunges the other day but thought everyone would think I needed a wee.

So actually dancing in the queue might be quite a good way to burn some calories while having fun!

How cringe...

Ear phones op, Tis the best disguise for the antisocial introvert.

Yes. I carry over ear headphones with me most places in case I can't deal with all the hello-ing and smiling that's going on at the moment, I'm a southerner, I can't deal with all this friendliness and social contact.

On the OP, I would seriously never shop there again if the supermarket queue started doing the macarena.

I think it's spreading... My friend sent me a clip of a queue doing the slosh, many miles away from London!

Lighten up! It isn't compulsory to join in. Why cringe at a few people trying to have a laugh and cheer themselves up. I am a bit introverted too but live and let live ffs. There seems to be a competition on here to be the most miserable. The fun police are out in force.

I will usually start a conversation with the people near me in the queue if they look friendly, but I'd have to be pretty drunk to start dancing! Never a good idea to shop tipsy!

This sounds absolutely awful. Thank goodness there are no queues at our local coop.

Plus, f&f had 50% off all clothing...shoot me now!

Ha ha, my teenage DD has just come back from her Tesco shift.

“Was it busy” I asked

She replied “yes, because they have clothing at half price, it was manic, We’ve just got over the panic buying, everyone is supposed to be distancing, and someone has the bright idea to sell clothes at half price.”

She wasn’t impressed but I'm now wondering if I can sneak a Tesco visit in to look for some half price clothes!

I also read out your thread title, she was glad they didn’t have dancing at her store!

Miserable.
Aren't Brits supposed to be very dignified and reserved? (Unless maybe cups deep at the pub). Always admired that.

Haha! I dance in my supermarket all time- the musics really good, they play lots of oldies, so I would be doing the full on macarena sorry OP. If it's 90s/OO my request would be Basement Jaxx Red Alert

Oh, Lord. Now seeing Tim Curry in all his Rocky Horror getup in my head.

so glad I haven't witnessed any of this.
I'm guessing the people who want to dance aren't working at the moment?
I'm doing more hours than usual and hate the queue, at least I can listen to my headphones and drown out the crowd, if they played shot music too I think I would just drive home and starve to death!