What is WRONG with people? It's 2022!

[EdaYildiz]

Over the past couple of weeks, ALOT of things when out and about has been getting on my last nerves, it's almost like people just think they walk the earth alone and are not considerate for anybody around them!

EVERYTIME I go to Tesco I can guarantee that at least one person will come and stand right in front of me when I am looking at something - literally plonk themselves right in front of me like I'm not there! I always make a point to stand so I'm not blocking the way for others to walk behind me but also that I've left enough space for others to grab and go from the shelf.

I was in Primark yesterday looking at some basic jumpers on the folded table and there was an ENTIRE table to walk around but no no, I'll let you guess where she came a stood.

I finished work yesterday and was walking down Oxford St with a friend and then BAM the women in front of me just stopped so obviously I went into the back of her and I hurt my nose because of the impact so I said to her "Yes please, just stop walking in the middle of the street".

Shopping Centers is another ache up my backside with people just stopping when they're walking.

I was in a different Primark recently and the women behind me was so close for the 20 minutes we were queuing that I was practically grinding her! Then when I was waiting for my turn to be called to a till, she overtook me and went to the till so I chased her and said excuse me a few times which she ignored!

Another time in Primark, a teenager walked up to the disabled tills bypassing the huge queue, paid and walked off laughing to her friend and saying "idiots looks at them all queuing" so it was clear she was faking it because then she was running around Primark playing tag with her group of friends and then booting it up the escalators on the wrong way racing her friends.

My lord, what is wrong with people? Does anybody find this happens to them too or does this just happen to me?

Primark? Shudder

The OP probably repeatedly returning items of clothing that have fallen apart after the first wash

Primark don't own any factories.
Their suppliers have to sign a mandatory code of conduct which incorporates the UN charter and is subject to 3rd party audits.
They issue annual reports on modern slavery.
They're one of the most ethical companies.

Bloomin heck… I imagine you and your daughter going around with cats bum expression constantly!

I occasionally clock people not considering others but I either think… you’ve probably just bumped in to that person, and will shortly realise in the way, or you didn’t see there was a queue or the “unruly “ child is over tired / hungry, or the person “crawling along like a snail” is post op recovering and first time out for a while etc

i suppose it depends how you see the world. And I’m pretty happy so works for me!

I agree. People in the UK are increasingly self-centred, entitled and awful. Not all of them of course, but numbers that are noticeably rising. Anyone who works with the general public will say the same I'm sure. I don't know what it is. Covid-related stress and trauma? Social media showing us that 'everyone else does it'? Parents, society and police unwilling or unable to challenge awful behaviour? You can't tell a child off now. You can't judge anyone for anything even when they would probably benefit from a bit of judging.

I get pissed off when the local Italian shepherd herds his flock down the road. Modern life is stressful.

You know those people who get complained about for “telling it like it is” when really they’re just rude and in possession of poor social skills?

Baloney. They've done the minimum they can to be acceptable, while encouraging fast fashion and overconsumption, leading to overproduction of cotton (one of the most polluting crops) and normalising clothes going to landfill when they fall apart after a few washes.

yes...we just found it strange that they seemed to enjoy large crowds all squashed up....at least the beach was quiet and empty !!....i dont like anyone being super close to me....any country....

Always in the way!

@EdaYildiz I have been saying this to my partner for a while. I have defiantly noticed a change in the older generations coming through over the years. Around 15 - 20 years ago my grand parents generation, you would usually get little old lady's and gent`s who would stop you in the supermarket and politely ask if you could reach some thing for them or just chat if you were queued near them, always very polite.

Now days all i see is an attitude, from a majority. This is not a dig at all the older generation now days, it just used to be a nice point in your day when you got a really polite old person and they were grateful for some assistance amongst the other generations.

Now most just seem bloody ignorant no matter which generation, I miss the lovely old people.

"...just stopped so obviously I went into the back of her and I hurt my nose because of the impact so I said to her "Yes please, just stop walking in the middle of the street".

2 Questions:

How fast were you walking?
& how big is your nose?

Sorry OP but youve brightened up my Friday afternoon!!

xox

But why do you need to stand if front of things looking at them just grab what you need and move on. Some of us don't have all day to stand around looking at things. If you want to stand at look at things that's fine but don't get angry when I lean over you because I've already decided that's what I want.

Maybe walk a bit slower so people stopping don't upset you so much, people are allowed to stop, chill out a bit or go and live in a quieter part of the world

I think things have been going downhill since mobile phones first became a thing. I remember some years back now a woman on her phone walking into the back of me while I was looking at a rack of clothes in M&S.

Primark DOES seem to bring out the 'jumble sale elbowers' as my gran used to describe the shovey queue jumping wankers (my description). So my approach is to avoid it. Generally walking around in an oblivious bubble does seem to be on the increase but then I guess it's too crowded (?) Everywhere is busy most of the time. Deliveries are definitely my preferred way to go. But I've always loathed shopping anyway. Its got to suck if you take some fun from shopping to be constantly dealing with 'invasions' into your personal space.

A woman barged me out of the way in a shop and I quickly stepped aside to let her through. She didn’t say anything.

“You’re welcome” I says. I must have been in a mood.
After a second of incredulity she shouts, shouts, mind - “Kiss my ass!”
I gave her ass a good stare and said “No thanks” then swiftly turned on my heel before we got into a fight.

Would you say it is about 5% of people? Certainly seems more on an off day. One busy day in town I was so fed up with always having to get out of everyone else’s way when it was 50:50 who ought to shift aside. I decided not to. They could get out of mine. And I was reasonable. Interesting experiment, got lots of tuts.

OP this really bugs me too. I can be down a completely empty aisle but as soon as I stop, you can guarantee someone will want to be precisely where I am standing. Likewise in an empty cafe/restaurant, people will come and sit at the table right next to you. Even if I try parking my car in an empty space at the furthest end of a car park you can bet someone will pull up into the space next to me almost immediately.
Can you tell I’m antisocial?! 😂

I don’t think it’s really much to do with lockdown. I think we’re seeing a generation of adults who’ve been taught since they were little that they are the centre of the universe and the whole world revolves around them. It breeds entitled, self centred people who cannot understand the principle of give and take from both sides in order to build mutual respect. All about individual rights and no responsibilities to balance it.

Maybe you need to stop going to primark!

stop dead on a busy pavement - shove "don't do that it's not safe for you"

Really @Brefugee ? I automatically drive my elbow backwards into the stomach/chest of anybody who crowds into me from behind on a busy street. Then I say "Oh sorry, thought you were a mugger."

Have you been hanging out with a young boy lately and has he told you he can see dead people? If so, I may have some terrible news for you...

Try saying excuse me please, works wonders

Misty999 there are at least 15 kinds of pesto at my local tesco. I have to check them carefully for the right one due to a child in my house, but sure I'll just grab one at random in future so I am faster

How does a few weeks of not going out during lockdown mean people have forgotten how be mindful of others when out and about? Really? It should be the opposite- we were asked to be more aware of others than ever we had before! I actually find most people give you more space than they used to.

Sounds like you are standing far too far away from shelves in shops when looking at them if there is room for another people to come and stand in that space- they probably think you are just standing there! I mean, how can you look at jumpers on a table from a distance that allows someone to stand in front of you? You must look strange!