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Rudeness due to social distancing

CaliforniaDreamer95

One of my pet hates is rudeness. Ever since social distancing has come in, rudeness seems to be on the increase in stores.

This afternoon, I went to my local shop. There was a chap at the counter and due to the markings on the floor, I stood six feet away from him. Unfortunately, some other customers wanted to go behind me, due to the confined space, I had to move slightly so they could pass. As the chap at the counter was leaving, he turned to me and said "You should be six feet behind me, you" and walked out.

Then to top that, a young girl pushed in in front of me. She could clearly see that I was waiting and I could only look on in disbelief. The young woman, who is also a neighbour, serving behind the counter said that she is sick of people like them.

I'm trying to do everything right, and bozos like this take advantage.

I know it's only a small thing, but things like this really annoy me.

Does anyone else feel the same?

  • in reply to NAS62563

    I understand the beach issue. We live close to the beach so I usually walk there but then families have been taking their kids there to play. The beach is a calming place for me

  • The current situation has created the opportunity for conflicts to arise everywhere. On one hand some people are terrified by the virus and following all the rules and on the other people are sick of the new measures they have to go through only to have people break them and come close to you.

    I have had loads of people walk/run/cycle very close to me as well as seeing kids getting in the way playing football and on scooters on paths. I have also been called into face2face social worker appointments in which I was within 50cm of the social worker I had to meet.

    It doesn't help that we have people generalising things, and then having a go at them for it. I live next to a beach so it is acceptable for me to go to the beach as it is across the road from me and it is a wide open space, however other people are driving to beaches and people are going crazy at them for this, putting up signs, telling them to leave and so on.

  • in reply to mouse2

    That's great. Venturing out after being stuck indoors for a week is something to look forward to right now. Online shopping is really competitive, isn't it? The few things I wanted was also unavailable online. I'm just glad I can drive now and have a bit more independence. Relying on a bus with a weekend service schedule on a weekday and carrying 4-6 large bags of groceries is not my idea of fun.

  • Hello there,

    Only just seen your post, as I only joined yesterday. I had a similar experience the other week. Most people in the shop were keeping to the rules, but some people were being impatient, and just brushing past me. Then when I got to the checkout, this guy seemed to come from nowhere, and pushed in. There was two queues at the time, so I guess he thought no one would notice. But I see it, and it really did annoy me I have to admit. I don’t like to cause a scene, so I just stayed quiet and didn’t say anything. But I thought to myself how rude it was. And also I thought what was his rush for? It’s not like most people have got somewhere to rush off to at the moment. Anyway sorry for the rant, just wanted to let you know that rudeness seems to be everywhere unfortunately. But I think most people stick to the rules. 

  • in reply to Lacrimosa

    I'm apparently okay to go out now so I'm heading to shops tomorrow. We couldnt get supplies online so need quite a bit. In dreading it but at the same time I'm relieved to get things to keep us going

  • in reply to Kitschy Wixy

    Wasn't sure whether you was replying to CaliforniaDreamer or my post. If it was me, I'm feeling fine, thank you. Some days have been better than others while working at home. Speaking to my friends on group chat nearly everyday has been great. Kept me from stressing out over the lockdown. Hope you are feeling OK?

  • I have had similar. It is truly deplorable behaviour. How are you feeling now? 

  • Hi, thanks for sharing. I completely agree. Even before the coronavirus lockdown, I noticed a lot of impolite people in shops and supermarkets. Some people have pushed past in front of me in the queue on a couple occasions. In my head, I sort of play out a scenario where I tell off the person but in reality I just stand there speechless at the rudeness and simply let it go. Later that day, I dwell on the experience and then let it go again. I've never been the sort of person to rise to conflict and would rather remain quiet and only diffuse a situation through logical thinking when necessary. (Can anyone relate to that?)

    This lockdown is bringing out the true nature of some people who would normally have common courtesy or be polite. The panic buying segment of this crisis left me speechless at how mean some people are.

    Not been on the forum for a little while but I hope everyone is doing OK during this lockdown?

  • I've just said that people are using the corona virus as a way to be nastier but no one believed me apparently I'm snide lol. Then I log in and see yet another person saying issues theyve had. Sorry people suck