Jerks on the elevator

mistersprinkles

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So just now I was taking my dog downstairs to pee. I live in a building on the 14th floor. On the 7th floor a woman and small child got on, and we made it to the main lobby where we were about to all get off when this couple in their 20s squeezed on. I said "You know you're supposed to let people off on the ground floor before you get on, right?" And I said I felt like they were being jerks. Instead of apologizing the guy calls me an a-hole.

What the hell is wrong with people?

I feel that, legally, there should be situations, such as this one, where it is legal to punch somebody in the face.
 
I'm curious, what did you expect his response would be when you called him a jerk?
And I'm further curious what your response was to being called an a-hole?
 
People are just morons. On a similar sort of note, there have been times when I'm driving and someone has pulled out on me forcing me to brake hard. If I flash/beep them then I've been given the finger because they did a stupid maneuver. I just try not to bother any more, there can be no winners.
 
Thekwango said:
I'm curious, what did you expect his response would be when you called him a jerk?
And I'm further curious what your response was to being called an a-hole?
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this is true, opening with aggression tends to get it dished right back to you.

tbh there's a lot of etiquette that many people miss, like even simply walking down corridors or footpaths, there's never a consistent side for traffic and there's always the group of folk chattering away dandering 4 abreast blocking the whole lot.

is the kind of daily battle best left unfought, there's always going to be another moron
 
adolf hamster said:
this is true, opening with aggression tends to get it dished right back to you.

tbh there's a lot of etiquette that many people miss, like even simply walking down corridors or footpaths, there's never a consistent side for traffic and there's always the group of folk chattering away dandering 4 abreast blocking the whole lot.

is the kind of daily battle best left unfought, there's always going to be another moron
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Exactly. My dad said to me when I was younger 'don't ever tell anyone to **** off unless you're prepared to take your hands out of your pockets', a bit more extreme I know but the sentiment is the same.
 
Thekwango said:
Exactly. My dad said to me when I was younger 'don't ever tell anyone to **** off unless you're prepared to take your hands out of your pockets', a bit more extreme I know but the sentiment is the same.
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indeed, especially if they aren't alone.

i'm a big believer in the 1 on 1 chat, it's amazing the difference in peoples attitudes if you get them alone and start off polite. might sound corny but its worked for me so far. plus lifes too short to be constantly having it out with people needlessly.
 
sadly i see a lot of situations similar to this with trains in london, where people think they can just push straight on without letting people off first... then get arsey when they have to back out again so people can actually get off the train and make room
 
@adolf hamster I find sarcasm or being utterly facetious works really well.
"Did you know that if you didn't stand in the middle of the path talking then other people could get past?"

Or my recent favourite "Hey mate, thanks!" (In a really chirpy tone) "huh, What?" "Well I love it when you shout at your dog at five in the morning every day, saves me ever having to set my alarm, although you couldn't do me a favour and wait until 7.30 could you, maybe even 9 on weekends?"
 
LabR@t said:
You live on the 14th floor with a dog?
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What's the difference between living on the 2nd or 14th floor? The elevator takes like 10 seconds. She's a fearful loving little thing and loathes leaving home anyways. It's a struggle to get her out for walks.

Dis86 said:
There's no need for that, ey.
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I don't know how I feel aboot your comments.
 
Dis86 said:
@adolf hamster I find sarcasm or being utterly facetious works really well.
"Did you know that if you didn't stand in the middle of the path talking then other people could get past?"

Or my recent favourite "Hey mate, thanks!" (In a really chirpy tone) "huh, What?" "Well I love it when you shout at your dog at five in the morning every day, saves me ever having to set my alarm, although you couldn't do me a favour and wait until 7.30 could you, maybe even 9 on weekends?"
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currently wondering if you're being sarcastic about being sarcastic, and its hurting my brain :P
 
mistersprinkles said:
So just now I was taking my dog downstairs to pee. I live in a building on the 14th floor. On the 7th floor a woman and small child got on, and we made it to the main lobby where we were about to all get off when this couple in their 20s squeezed on. I said "You know you're supposed to let people off on the ground floor before you get on, right?" And I said I felt like they were being jerks. Instead of apologizing the guy calls me an a-hole.
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This story did not happen.

Proof:
1) There are no buildings that tall in Canada.
2) All Canadians are super-friendly. Apart from the geese. **** those guys.
 
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