If Someone Asked You To Save Their Spot In Line, Would You Do It?

That will really depends on my mood that day actually. Cos if I am in a grouchy mood, I would be pleased to do anything for anyone I don't really know. Then again, I may consider if the person ask me nicely. There was once I was in a similar situation, but the person who left the queue was in front of the person directly in front of me. (to explain clearer, there is a person between the one who left and me.) We had been queuing for a good half an hour at this really hot restaurant that serves really good crabs! She did not inform the one behind her to hold the spot. She went to her car to grab something and took a few minutes before taking her own sweet time to walk back. When she took back her spot in front of the person in front of me, she had that smug look on her face. Everyone was staring at her but the fella in front of me said nothing! I got fed up. Need to wipe that smile off her smug face, so I told her off! "Auntie! The end of the queue is there hor! (pointing to the back of the queue)" "I was here just now!" "wah seh... you say so, who can see? If every mother father and son also walk in front of me and say the same thing, everyone behind me will take forever to get into the restaurant liow" By this time, the people behind me heard the commotion, and started to join in to edge her out of the queue to join at the back. No longer smiling, she left in a fury!

That happened to me three days ago when I went to the supermarket. While on queue to pay for my purchases at the cashier, an elderly lady asked me to watch for her cart because she needed to go to the restroom. I said yes because I can understand her situation and I guess the way we're moving she'll be back before it's her turn. Luckily, she was back in the nick of time. I was thinking then that if she didn't come back sooner, I will tell the other person behind her to go first and that will take care of it. If someone ask me the same favor again, I will still do it. But if I have to hold on for a long time, that will be another story.

My mom raised me to be respectful to my elders at all costs, so yes I would do it. I'm not sure if I would do it twice unless I knew for sure they'd be right back. The way I look at it is the kindness will come back to me someday.

I think I would do it just because I am a very soft hearted person. He probably had to go to the bathroom. I know I would be thankful if someone did that for me.

Hi Sacmom, if I was in that situation, I would say yes as long as he was back before it was his turn. I wouldnt want to hold the line for somebody I didnt know or know when and/or if they were coming back. I would try to make it a point to let them know this up front so that there was no misunderstanding. I would try to be a bit more respectful because of his age, but I would still be firm about this. All my best, Terry

I don't know if I would because I don't ask people to save my spot when I am in line, even if it is long. I usually go back to the back of the queue and wait again only because i don't like imposing on others. If i wanted my spot saved then I would have my husband stand there in my place until I got back. Since he was elderly I probably would of :)

I would definately do it coz sometimes you really have to leave, say that u have a id that needs the toilet or whatever. As long as they are back staight away i see no harm in it.

Good Post! It is really a tricky matter, if you say yes, and the fellow does not turn up soon, it is likely to ceate problems. I do allow this kind of things, but I have noticed, some people try to be clever, even if they were not in queue, they try to come before you pretending that they were in queue.

This happen with me many times when Im in a long queue to pay a cashier or in a line to order food in a restaurant or fast food chain. The one in front of me would request to save his/ her spot for the meantime and I always grant their request because its hard to line up again at the end of the line. Sometimes I also request somebody to save a spot in line for me and I'm thankful that there are kind people who also grant my request. So better to grant somebody's request in that situation... who knows you will need it too.

I would also say yes. If they didn't come back quickly the first time, I don't know what I would have said the second time. I would probably say, "The other people in line are getting angry because I saved it the first time, so try to get back quickly." It was a bit nervy of him to ask you to save it a second time.

I wouldn't have a problem holding a place in line for an elderly or disabled person, sacmom. I think I would have to draw the line if it were someone young and able-bodied. My reasons for the way I feel are that I don't think the elderly get treated with a lot of respect in our society, and how could anyone turn down a handicapped person in good conscience?

yes, its no big deal to me... i do that sometimes, like when i'm in a grocery, and i just remember i forgot something, i'll ask whoever is next to me to please save the spot for me,.. others ask me to save their spot also, so its no big deal...

of course I would save his/her spot in the line, but if it gets to be my turn then he/she hasnt arrived yet, then I would do what the purpose of the line is for

I would probably say yes also with hesitating like you.It kinda hard sometimes to say no and I am trying to be alwas polite.

Yes i would! I've done it before with no problems, but i wouldn't hold up the line if this person didn't show up in time! I think it would be rude to keep people waiting. Take care Sacmom.

Sure I would- and if they did not get back in time- so be it for them- I wonder where he kept disappearing to? Maybe to use the bathroom- I think it’s nice to do good deeds and really it didn’t hurt anyone-

That has rarely happened to me, but when it has happened, I always say yes. I don't what they would say if I said no! LOL, but when it is an elderly person I know I would do it to the best of my abilities. I just hate to disappoint them, LOL.

I think I definitely would - as long as they weren't arrogant when they asked me! I have been in that position before like in the supermarket when I am in the queue and suddenly realise I have forgotten something - it makes life much easier if we all help each other in little ways like that! xxx

Yes, I've done that...plenty of times..whether in the post office or in the supermarket..and I have to admit, I've done the same myself and ask people if they could save my spot as well..As long as the other person (or me) comes back in time, I see no problem with it--besides...if it's a really long line I could understand the person not wanting to get at the end of the line again

I would, but I would say that I will only hold it until I get to the front of the line. That way, I am still trying to be kind, but not to where it effects the other people in line.