OMG

Totally fake and staged. The carts both need to be at a 45° angle to 100% block and not leave space to try to squeeze by.

Them: "Oh what a coincidence to meet you here!"

In my head: YOU'RE NEIGHBOURS, IT'S NOT SPECIAL THAT YOU MEET IN THE ONLY FUCKING SUPERMARKET AROUND HERE!

The drivers who will stop and talk to each other on a two lane road are even worse. They see they are blocking traffic in both directions but keep talking.

Gosh, I thought this was a thing only in my area.
- I don't even acknowledge people I know when I'm driving, let alone roll down the window and block traffic to talk to them
This literally happened to me a couple of weeks ago. I even honked the horn and they just ignored it and kept talking like they were the only ones on the road. Some people are just so oblivious.
Gods yes, fuck those people!! Jerks, the lot of 'em.

I have no problems saying excuse me in a loud clear voice and blasting right through the center of those conversations. Being a performer at the local Renaissance festival for 30 years teaches you how to blow right through crowds with people in the way.

Pretty sure the people saying this behavior is okay are the same people who like to slam their seats into people's knees on airplanes.

have you tried saying excuse me and not being a whiny little shit
- Have you tried getting out in the world and not trying to compensate for a micropenis by looking tough on Lemmy?
Ok I'll bite. Fully reclining my seat shouldn't be something that's looked down on. The person slamming their knees into the back of my seat preventing me from fully reclining should be more looked down on. The reason is that reclining doesn't intrinsically interfere with anyone else, but pushing your knees into someone else's seat absolutely does.
All passengers have the same and equal freedom to recline their seat if they choose, except for the people in the emergency exit rows of course. It's part of what you're paying for when you buy the ticket. If that interferes with the knees of the person behind me that's not my problem. The designers of the seats should ensure that fully reclining the seat doesn't reduce knee room for the person behind me. The airline constructed this scenario all by themselves and if there's a problem with it they should solve it themselves. I shouldn't be asked to sacrifice my comfort on a flight I paid for (just like everyone else did) because they failed to do that.
If we're really insistent that this is somehow not 100% the airline's problem, I'd next argue that if you don't have enough knee room in a regular seat with the person in front of you fully reclined, then you're literally too big for that seat. You should buy a "comfort plus" ticket. The airline should force you to do so.
- I'm 6'5". I'd love to hear your suggestions for what I should do with my legs when you recline your seat. Do you think I can just take them off? Am I supposed to sit sideways with my legs in the lap of the person next to me? Am I supposed to do Yoga for a year before I get on a plane, so I can spread my knees out 180 degrees from each other and you can lay your head on my dick?
  I'm not "slamming my knees into the back of your seat". They simply exist where you're trying to be, and the fundamental properties of matter are causing them to collide. You can be as pissed about your comfort as you want to be, but it's not going to change my knees into ethereal ghost knees so your seat can lean back.
- there is a difference between something being the airlines responsibility, and you still having some form of etiquette and thought for others when said airline wont fix the issue.
  just because it shouldn't be your problem doesn't mean it isn't. absolute individualism is a curse
- "but what about MY comfort" says the insufferable assholes who make everyone less comfortable by reclining on a plane. Like they're the only ones uncomfortable on a plane and they're the only ones smart enough to figure it out.
  No, you aren't the smart one who figured it out and everyone else are NPCs, you aren't the main character, you're the asshole of the story.
- Unless it's 9pm on an overnight flight you shouldn't be reclining you seat.
  Anyone reclining their seat to take a nap on a 2-3 hour flight is a dick, because the nap is not necessary. It's just preventing the person behind from being able to use the table tray or read or watch their movie or work on their project in their laptop because their already limited space becomes unusable.
- I'll go one step further.
  it's nice to talk to your friends when you see them out and about
  even if you have children
  I am ready for my downvotes now
- Unfortunate to see the entitled assholes made the trip over from Reddit. I paid for the amount of space I have.
- Ok I'll bite. Blocking the whole aisle at the grocery store shouldn’t be something that's looked down on. The person rudely interrupting my conversation should be more looked down on. The reason is that having a conversation doesn't intrinsically interfere with anyone else, but interrupting us and walking in front of us absolutely does.
  All shoppers have the same and equal freedom to have a conversation if they choose, except for the people without friends of course. If that interferes with the shopping of the person trying to get by me that's not my problem. The designers of the grocery stores should ensure that the aisles are wider so they can get by me. The grocery store constructed this scenario all by themselves and if there's a problem with it they should solve it themselves. I shouldn't be asked to sacrifice my conversation when I’m buying groceries (just like everyone else) because they failed to do that.
  If we're really insistent that this is somehow not 100% the grocery store’s problem, I'd next argue that if you don't have enough room to get by in a regular row, then you're literally too big for that store. You should go fuck yourself. The grocery should force you to do so.

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since i asked them quitely if i could get past them please

Praise Satan for grocery delivery and pickup. No more memorizing a store or searching for an hour for that one little thing. No more women getting creeped out for no other reason than you're a man in a grocery store. As if, beach - no one wants to fuck you.
- I feel like theres more to the story when you say 'women getting creeped out'
- Store associates (and their little stock search devices) exist so you don't have to memorize the store or search for an hour. Just ask them a question, that's literally ~~their~~ edit: our job.

Weird that so many people are being so downvoted for saying that conversation is a healthy thing and "excuse me" is an option.

I think it's because people see it as implying that the fact that one can say "excuse me" implies that it's therefore OK to be obnoxiously oblivious in public. I could be wrong, but I think that's what is going on.
- exactly, it shouldn't have to require asking for you to be courteous. You should just be courteous, unprompted. If you want to have a conversation that's great, just kindly move off to the side
- I meant in comparison to those complaining that people chatting in a grocery store aisle have 0 empathy.

Bonus points if they stand in front of the door when you're trying to leave the store.

I told the 2 ladies "please move away, I need to leave" and they said "do you mind, we're talking 🤨"... to which I just pulled out my phone, dialed 911 and started explaining how 2 women aren't letting me leave the market... they got pissed as hell and other people shoved them over to the side, said not to make a fuss. I left and told the operator that the problem has been resolved, to not send units over.
I really have no idea what's wrong with some people...
- That's a bit much

It’s blessed to see people having a nice chat in public.

ikr it's a grocery store, not an Amazon warehouse.

Where I live (Philadelphia suburbs) it's exactly like this except both people are driving. And they always get pissed when you honk because roads aren't for actual driving or anything.

What especially pisses me off about this sort of thing is that I KNOW both people are on Facebook and already know every fucking thing there is to know about the other person.

Yet they still need to catch up on the latest gossip about their kids or the new newigbour who someone saw naked doing OF stuff in front of a camera 😒... like who gives AF, it's their business, not mine, why would would anyone care about someone else's business is beyond me.
- Rather oddly specific but I get the spirit of your comment...
- "Did you see my Facebook post?!"
  "O.M.G. YES! Did you see mine?!"
  Meanwhile both have liked and commented on each other's posts.

Quickest way to get them to love is to join their conversation.

"Oh my god Stacy, haven't seen you in ages! How are the kids?"

ME: "Hi Stacy, wow I thought you only used that name on OnlyFans"

Yall just tell them to move.

It's hilarious that you're downvoted because asking them to move has never failed in my experience. Given I'm in the Midwest and there's the whole "Midwestern sensibility" stereotype, but I don't think anyone here is different from anywhere else.
Most people who do this either don't think about the fact they're blocking the whole aisle or they don't realize you want through. A simple excuse me will let them know
- Yes, in isolation this isn't annoying. But it's the constant, never ending lack of self awareness which adds up to it being annoying.
Right, and you can just move the shopping cart some idiot left in the middle of the only parking space left too.
Where I am we'd just say excuse me and they would move. However the point is that people are so in their own world they don't think about others not being able to get by.

My shopping cart is a weapon!

This is unrealistic. In real life, they'd be standing next to a pillar.

In real life they're in fucking cars taking up both lanes near the exit to the neighborhood.

Seen it happen a few times

Are you literally incapable of saying "excuse me" OP? Are you a shut-in who has no friends to share conversation with?

More than one thing can be true at once. Sure, saying "excuse me" is perfectly reasonable, but it's also true that a lot of people are obnoxiously oblivious of their surroundings in public.
- Such as a group of four people who stop in the middle of the sidewalk to chat and don't notice / make room when someone is trying to walk by. I shouldn't have to ask you to make room. I will, but you should be self-aware enough to allow others to pass.
  For example, people who only turn on their left turn signal when a light turns green. Asshole, if you'd had that on before, I would have changed lanes when approaching a red light. Now I'm stuck because the other lane is full of moving cars and I'm waiting for you to turn. Does it ruin my day? No. But it's still inconsiderate.
  People don't think of others nearly enough. It's truly one of my greatest irritations.
Shouldn't be necessary. People need spacial awareness.
And courtesy.
GET OUT OF THE FUCKING DOORWAY
- Well when you approach the situation like that.

I live for these awkward moments:

• Standing in the middle of the aisle? "Excuse me! Pardon me! Thaaaank yeeeeeoouuuu!"

• Not going on a green light because you're looking down at your glowing crotch? Insta-long-honk

• You and your friend are blocking a doorway while chatting? hand on shoulder "Pardon me, young man! Appreesheeyateyah!"

Always wear a smile ☺️

You all ever tried saying 'excuse me'?

Adding this to the long list of things women aren't allowed to enjoy while hurting absolutely no one (uggs, Starbucks, rose, candles, just anything branded feminine)

Edit: for the tone deaf people in the back who say this isn't about women, look again. The whole package of 'OMG', exclamation marks, 'annoying kids', two moms, some annoying trait, is all dog-whistle for people who like to trivialize things women do. This isn't a unique phenomenon in memes. See how men elevate, and women ruin the foods they love.

Before you comment, think about the relevance of your own experiences. Lemmy's userbase is 77% men and sometimes it shows.

Harmless meme: exists
People like you: THIS IS MISOGINY
wtf
- Yep, I don't understand where all of these comments keep coming from
- No no, this is truly an attack on the female sex don't you see? No funny relatable memes allowed in this regard.
- Ironic that he's pulling the misogyny card when it's sexist itself to assume that the meme was referring to woman
- Misogyny: exists
  People like you: THIS IS A HARMLESS MEME
  Leave it to Lemmy's 77% male userbase to decide what is and isn't misogyny.
What has this to do with women? Men aren't better in this situation
- I am sure, the same meme but with two men in the photo wouldn't get so many upvotes. Many people still love sexist clichés.
Yeah, your right, its also quite ridiculous that being social when meeting old friends isn't a thing that men do, apperantly
~~Redditors~~ Lemmies are incapable of communicating with feeemales in a normal social context that doesn't involve violence or harassment
Surely rolling my eyes and sighing is a better option.
Men do this too just so you know should I add this to the long list of things men aren't allowed to do while hurting absolutely no on one uggs football jerseys rose candles just anything branded masculine

Just like walking down the entire sidewalk holding hands and putting their purse where you want to sit: they do it specifically to piss you off.

Women: existing

Men:

Why'd you assume we're talking about women?
That's kinda sexist of you if you ask me
- For the tone deaf people who say this isn't sexist or about women, look again. The whole package of 'OMG', exclamation marks, 'annoying kids', two moms, some annoying trait, is all dog-whistle for people who like to trivialize things women do.
  Nice try with the 'no u' card, but calling people sexist for pointing out sexism is cringe and absurd.

Dis me

Astounding number of fucked up basement dwellers on Lemmy I guess

+1 for the "Excuse Me" Gang here

Which shouldn't be necessary.
- I can guarantee you do not pay 100% attention to your surroundings at all times. Even trained spies can’t do that. Sometimes you get caught up in something and otherwise forget. This is a case of special pleading…also known as a double standard. You’re expecting perfection from others but can’t meet that expectation yourself.
- But alas it sometimes is. Just face the world that you are given and stop resenting it. Or at least stop holding your breath for everyone to wake up and just do better, especially if that "better" happens to cater specifically to you.
We didn't leave reddit behind, we simply took it with us.

this is secretly a meme about how mothers are slowly isolated from their friends by a society that expects them to be full-time caretakers and nothing but—to the point that they apparently need an excuse to spend an hour chatting about their life with their peers
- Interesting take. I didn't even consider that perspective.
  Now I feel bad for being mad at them for taking time off my life to deal with their inconsiderate behavior.
  We need to cripple the housing market and all move in together. 'Member the big buildings in Dredd? That'd be cool, except no to all the drugs and pollution.
Boom boom motherfucker.
- Whatever man. Y’all have blown this way out of proportion. This thread is utterly bizarre to me. I’m done lol
Plus an added bit of children-hating, which is just weird.
- When you have kids, you'll get it.

It's totally fine to talk in the store... Also why do you care about their kids. Just ask them to step aside if they're in your way. They're rude if they don't accommodate you then, but otherwise this seems fine??

Nobody's point is that the store should be a place of ecclesiastical silence. They're saying it's annoying when people block the aisle to have a conversation that benefits no one but them.
It's cool that you ran into your friend at the store! While you and your friend talk in a place that doesn't inconvenience everyone else, no one cares, and no memes get made about it.
- Nobody’s point is that the store should be a place of ecclesiastical silence.
  I’ve seen some unhinged responses here that make me wonder how correct you are here.
The point is they should get out of their way on their own instead of taking up the whole aisle.
It's the same as when you're walking in a busy city, don't stop to talk/figure out where you are/take photos right where you are, kindly move to the side of the sidewalk to allow others to pass. Being aware means you shouldn't need people to tell you when you're in the way, you should make the effort of taking two steps to get out of people's way before it's ever an issue.

ahhh hello, friend I haven't seen in a while, let us talk for about an hour about life while totally impeding our progress in our current work because our discussion is a lot more important and engaging than whatever work we were supposed to be doing.

moments like these is why I sometimes I wish I could shut someone's mouth immediately.

That would be a great superhero power: the ability to make people shut their mouths instantly.

This is a pretty bitter and antisocial meme. God forbid that people enjoy a normal social life and live in a community where they have the opportunity to encounter people they care about and connect with them. Do you really prefer an impersonal and anonymous public life?

I think it's more the inconveniencing of everyone around them.
If they meet each other in the aisle and decide to go off into a more open area or out of the way corner to continue their conversation, far fewer people would take issue.
Instead, often, two people will block an entire aisle, oblivious to everyone around them. Hence the meme.
You're totally right, that makes me feel so much better about having to wait idly for the next 19 minutes rather than get my shopping done. They're not in my way, they're connecting! I should try to connect with them, too!
Wow, they left. Why don't they want to connect anymore?
- Such a weird take. Just say excuse me or I need to get through. Very easy. People aren't mind readers and they aren't purposely trying to make your life harder.

Oh no! People socializing in public, better grab a gun.

Is it really so bad? Are you really that bitter and fed up? Don't you want somebody to love, you better find somebody to love.

It's fine to meet people and talk in stores. I do get OP's annoyance in some people's lack of spatial awareness though, that they might be blocking access to something people wanna buy or even blocking the entire fucking aisle. Usually a polite 'excuse me' does the trick but some people actively pick a fight upon hearing that phrase.
- Usually a polite ‘excuse me’ does the trick but some people actively pick a fight upon hearing that phrase.
  Win-win situation. Either they step aside and apologize (only ever had this one happen), or they get rude and I get to unload all my pent up rage on some unsuspecting civilian without feeling bad about it. Like free therapy
Yes it is. Get the fuck out of the isle and talk. I shouldn't be held up because you Wana tell someone else about your boring ass kids.
- "Excuse me I just need to get by" has worked for me every time and also usually makes them realize they can move to one side and keep chatting.
- Walk around if you're to shy to speak up, you socially handicapped looser. How can you live a single happy day if that's already enough to ruin one for you?
Who the fuck is talking about guns? This is just about people who can't be bother to step to the side while having a discussion with their friends. I don't care if you want to have a 20 minute chat in the isle at the super market, but be aware of your surroundings, don't block the traffic and move to the side if you're in front of something that another shopper needs.
- They absolutely can, you just have to say something like "sorry" or similar.