To have shouted back?

[Ideasplease322]

I am really annoyed at myself.

I live in part of the country where retail is still open. I called into a shopping centre I haven’t been in in over a year and had a walk around marks and Spencer. Face mask on, queued, social distanced.

I then remembered I needed To go to the chemist so nipped out onto the mall.

Next thing a lady was shouting (yes angry shouting) at me that it was a one way system. I genuinely hadn’t noticed. I said I was sorry and that I hadn’t noticed, I stopped walking and looked around to see where I should be (it wasn’t busy so there wasn’t an obvious flow of people in one direction or the other).

She Then threw her arms up in the air and made an exaggerated point of shaking her head.

I shouted after her that I genuinely hadn’t noticed, had apologised and there was no need for her behaviour.

People stopped and stared. I am so annoyed at myself for rising to it. And annoyed that I missed the sign.

Is this what life is like now. People yelling in shopping centres (me included 😢).

L’Esprit d‘ascelier tells me that the correct response should have been “oh DFO, Karen” but no, you shouldn’t be annoyed with yourself!

Life where you live perhaps

Sure as heck not around where I live

Why are you so bothered about this? The lady was rude and overbearing and you responded with irritation...that’s what happens. The people around you would have found it a momentary point of interest before immediately forgetting about it within minutes.
Don’t worry.

Why are you say sorry to someone who doesn't matter? Their opinion means nothing, they have no authority. You should have carried on the wrong way to show her she means nothing.

Unless someone speaks to you with respect and polite, ignore them they don't mean shit.

@Idunnoyou

Why are you say sorry to someone who doesn't matter? Their opinion means nothing, they have no authority. You should have carried on the wrong way to show her she means nothing.

Unless someone speaks to you with respect and polite, ignore them they don't mean shit.

I suppose I was sorry that I had gone the wrong way, I am at heart a rule taker and a people pleaser so I was annoyed at myself for doing it wrong.

It was a knee jerk reaction and then when I realised how rude she was Being about it I got angry.

I just hate what this has done to society. Theworldaccordingtome above is a prime example. The judgement, the nasty comments, the superiority Over one little thing when everything is trying so hard.

You are both to blame. You were shouting at her too when she was shaking her head at you.

there was no need for her to shout. Its not about what you say its how you say it. She could have easily got the same point across kindly. You did the right thing imo maybe she will think twice before being unkind

@DickBastardly

You are both to blame. You were shouting at her too when she was shaking her head at you.

Yep, you are right. I should have walked away (in the right direction😊)