I once walked around the block to get where I needed to go

[NZTailender]

because I didn't want to look indecisive by turning around on the street that I was on

 

[Howe_zat]

What I will do here is get to the nearest junction, have a look around like I'm looking for someone, sigh audibly and then go back the other way.

 

[harsh.ag]

TIL NZT is English

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

TIL NZT is English

Probably opens the batting here too.

 

[Gnske]

i would turn around if i knew you were back there flem

 

[NZTailender]

I often buy something small in a corner store/dairy

if I've been in there for ages and can't find what I'm after, I'll often throw the store a few dollars for a drink or candy because I feel like I've wasted their time

 

[_Ed_]

if I've been in there for ages and can't find what I'm after, I'll often throw the store a few dollars for a drink or candy because I feel like I've wasted their time

I'd hate to think how much money I've spent in my lifetime doing this one.

 

[Howe_zat]

Bet NZT worries about what the cashier at the supermarket thinks of his week's purchases

 

[GIMH]

Early on in lockdown I had a hospital appointment so decided to do all my errands in one trip and called into Asda on the way back. As I drove in I thought hmmm the queue doesn't seem so bad

Parked up, got out the car then realised I had missed a double gap in the queue (presumably someone too engrossed in their phone to notice it moving forwards) and there were another 30 people in the queue than I'd thought

Well **** that. But to get straight back in the car would clearly be embarrassing. So I did the old, phone to ear, hello oh really fine I'm on my way then routine and GTFO

 

[NZTailender]

Bet NZT worries about what the cashier at the supermarket thinks of his week's purchases

Nah I don't worry that much.

That said, in the past I've made sure to throw in some veges, fruit and yoghurt to make the 3 bags of doritos and dips seem less sad.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Nah I don't worry that much.

That said, in the past I've made sure to throw in some veges, fruit and yoghurt to make the 3 bags of doritos and dips seem less sad.

That's what the self-checkout was really designed for.

 

[Burgey]

What an extraordinary thread.

 

[NZTailender]

That's what the self-checkout was really designed for.

So glad they were invented, but after a while I got so frustrated with the "place the item in the bagging area" meme that would happen every. ****ing. Time. I enjoyed going back to regular checkouts.

 

[NZTailender]

Once saw someone I ghosted on Tinder at my work

One assumes they're a student at where I work, and were in the University Health waiting room (which is cheap for staff, and convenient af). At the time I was chatting to her on Tinder I found out a friend died, and was sad, to the point I mentioned it. She came back with an initially sympathetic reply, then offered - basically - ***. Most guys would possibly go 'wey hey' but I found it immensely repulsive for some reason and said maybe 2 more things then ghosted them. They had a very distinctive 'look' so wasn't hard to be reminded who they were. Made eye contact then have managed to avoid her ever since.

 

[Gnske]

i would turn around if i knew you were back there flem

i thought flem made this thread then i re-read the OP

NZT i would turn around if i knew you were back there

 

[Smudge]

One assumes they're a student at where I work, and were in the University Health waiting room (which is cheap for staff, and convenient af). At the time I was chatting to her on Tinder I found out a friend died, and was sad, to the point I mentioned it. She came back with an initially sympathetic reply, then offered - basically - ***. Most guys would possibly go 'wey hey' but I found it immensely repulsive for some reason and said maybe 2 more things then ghosted them. They had a very distinctive 'look' so wasn't hard to be reminded who they were. Made eye contact then have managed to avoid her ever since.

I need to know more about their distinctive "look" before I decide whether to judge you harshly or not for turning down ***.

 

[Daemon]

If I'm walking at night and there's a woman walking in front of me, my mind quickly races to find how to overcome this ordeal without the person thinking I'm a stalker/serial killer.

I have to consider the following:

- I'm a light treader so if I suddenly catch up to her she'll be startled
- Can't walk too fast because she'll be scared as the footsteps grow louder when I catch up
- Can't walk too slow because I want to get where I'm going tonight

So I usually pretend to be on the phone and loudly say non threatening stuff like "oh hows mom" and quickly overtake the person

 

[zorax]

If I'm walking at night and there's a woman walking in front of me, my mind quickly races to find how to overcome this ordeal without the person thinking I'm a stalker/serial killer.

I have to consider the following:

- I'm a light treader so if I suddenly catch up to her she'll be startled
- Can't walk too fast because she'll be scared as the footsteps grow louder when I catch up
- Can't walk too slow because I want to get where I'm going tonight

So I usually pretend to be on the phone and loudly say non threatening stuff like "oh hows mom" and quickly overtake the person

if there is a road nice to the sidewak I will usually walk onto the road, overtake them, then go back onto the sidewalk

 

[sledger]

If I'm walking at night and there's a woman walking in front of me, my mind quickly races to find how to overcome this ordeal without the person thinking I'm a stalker/serial killer.

I have to consider the following:

- I'm a light treader so if I suddenly catch up to her she'll be startled
- Can't walk too fast because she'll be scared as the footsteps grow louder when I catch up
- Can't walk too slow because I want to get where I'm going tonight

So I usually pretend to be on the phone and loudly say non threatening stuff like "oh hows mom" and quickly overtake the person

Good shout, this.

 

[sledger]

What I will do here is get to the nearest junction, have a look around like I'm looking for someone, sigh audibly and then go back the other way.

I used this sort of approach yesterday.

I was leaving my house to go for a walk, but upon opening my front door I noticed that a few neighbours were stood outside talking.

Obviously social interaction must be avoided at all costs. Not because of social-distancing, but because I dislike it.

I made use of the Howe audible sighing technique, whilst also adopting a look of confusion on my face, and simultaneously patting my pockets as if to look for some missing item (e.g. keys).

I then retreated inside, and waited there until they had all left.