When Andy goes shopping he has his list in hand, and he slowly goes down the aisles looking for items he wants. He says more often than not a woman will come to help him. He says it’s because he’s so slow that they want him out of the way. I say some of us like to have a chance to help others, it makes us feel good. He doesn’t buy that argument. What do you think?
Fire update: The weather was cooler up on the land today and we had some rain. That should help.
August 8, 2023
well that’s a first – worrying that we are too slow in the retail space – I often spend time browsing before I select – anywhere I’m at a retailer. And of course as an online shopper, I’m even slower ….
good on the fire aspect…
Don’t forget, Andy is 88. That makes a big difference.
I have often helped men who look like they can’t find what they want, just because I like to help people, men or women. I have also asked tall men to get something off the shelf I can’t reach. I am the opposite of his shopping. List in hand, and the list is set up by where they are, i fast walk up and down, grabbing things and tossing in, and back to the end where i parked my basket. I leave it at the end so i can fast walk around slow shoppers. I know what i want and where it is and the purpose is to see how fast i can get done. I once had a set too with a man that asked me if i knew where the rat poison was. I said you are about 3 feet from it but please do not use rat poison, i gave him all the reasons, including my precious owl that suffered a horrid death and died in my rain barrel. he bought it anyway.
Andy can’t move fast anymore. That’s sad about your owl. 🙁
I wonder if (some) women just like telling someone else what to do, lol.
If this were happen here in the South, it’s called being friendly. 5+ years later, my Chicago-born hubby is still somewhat taken aback by the kindness of strangers.
:D. I still think it’s basic friendliness.
I agree, if I see someone stuck I think I would ask what they are looking for.
Glad you had some rain.
Thanks, we really needed the rain.
I think they want to help him! Is he a pessimist? And you an optimist?
I’m with you. He’s not a pessimist but used to be very independent and self-reliant. I’m more into trying to make my small corner of the world a little friendlier.
I think they just want to be helpful but there are probably others that use it as a form of flirting…lol
There used to be an older gentleman who would come in the store with a list. If he couldn’t find something he would come back to the bakery and ask me. Instead of telling him where it was I would go out and take him to what he was looking for.
I think that’s sweet about the older fellow. Taking him was friendly and this poor old world needs a lot more of that.
People are helpful. At least I always gave them credit for helping me in my electric scooter when maybe they were just wanting me to get out of the way. 🙂
I’m betting it was friendliness. 🙂