To NOT want people to inform me I’ve dropped something?

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I know - they’re being helpful.

But … today in the supermarket; toddler DD being whingey and difficult at the checkout. I dropped my phone out of my pocket as I was struggling with child, groceries and everything else. It’s right in front of me. But three people immediately shout over to me YOU’VE DROPPED YOUR PHONE. Meaning I felt obliged to pick it up immediately when actually I could have done with just leaving it for thirty seconds

I know I’ll get roasted for not being duly appreciative to my fellow citizens and I appreciate they mean to be helpful but seriously … I couldn’t have missed that I dropped it!

Yes YABU. They're being helpful.

I'd probably feel the same, but if also just say 'I know, I'll get it in a minute thanks' Then their good deed is done and I can leave the phone until my hands are free to get it.

So you just say 'thanks, I'll get it in a minute'

I think I would assume people had good intentions here.

You’re being unreasonable but this is why I never step in and help anyone. There’s always an arsehole who gets snappy.

For all they know you didn’t have a clue you’d dropped anything.

how terrible being being nice

whatever next

Agree with PP. “Just dealing with DC, will pick it up in a minute”

Problem solved.

You wouldn't have had a phone in a minute in a lot of supermarkets.

YABU

Well maybe they won't next time and you'll just end up with no phone

Are you serious

Well ok fair enough that you felt like that but it's not worth making a thread about is it

You just shrug and move on

Right?!

What absolute bastards.

I think it’s reasonable for people to wait a minute & see if you seem about to walk off without it or if it’s in any danger of being nicked / trodden on.

I dropped a bank card without realising & was massively grateful when someone pointed it out.

My phone would cost the best part of a grand to replace if I dropped it without realising. I’d be eternally grateful to anyone who pointed out that I had done so.

I sometimes get this when clearing tables at work, full trays of empty cups in both hands and sometimes a napkin might fly off to the floor, especially if it’s unused. I get cries of “you’ve dropped the paper!” And I have to just smile and nod because, really, how am I supposed to pick it up whilst I’ve still got my hands full!

Yes, YABVU.

YABU, I bet you would to take to MN to moan if nobody had pointed it out either.

Haha, this reminds me of the bit in the Inbetweeners where they are struggling with a boat and the girl keeps going, "do you know you've set a flare off? Is that a fish?" and the lad shouts "yes it's a fucking fish, just give me a minute!!" 🤣

I know that you know that they're just being helpful 😉 But vent away! 🤣💐

It’s made me remember I used to have a rucksack with a small pouch where the zip had broken. I never used the pouch so the bag was still fine to use but I had to stop using it in the end because I was constantly being informed my bag was open.

Obviously I know people are trying to be helpful and I’m not an ‘arsehole’ and as such don’t get snappy.

I guess my feeling is more that the obvious does not need to be stated!

I dropped mine other day and a guy picked it up checked the screen, cleaned it and handed it back. No doubt thought clean your screen manky cow

Came to say the same thing know need for a thread about it.

I'm sure you'd be quick to complain if someone picked it up and ran off with it.

ouch - in the moment you were probably a tad on the stroppy side

Did you call the police?