Rude Ladies.
@Belle_of_the_Ball (896)
Philippines
January 10, 2013 7:13am CST
A friend of mine called me up this afternoon to tell me how pissed off she was. She went to a coffee shop to meet an online seller.Because she arrived 15 minutes ahead of time,she ordered a cup Espresso to kill time. A few minutes after, two middle-aged women came in. One of the ladies was wearing a checkered boyfriend-polo and skinny jeans, because of this my friend approached the former for she assumed that she was the online seller.She was smiling while heading to the direction of their (the ladies who came in) table.Then she noticed that the ladies gave her incredulous stare. Even though she felt odd about their reactions she introduced herself without having doubts that they could not be the online seller that she was expecting. The two ladies just stared at her from head to foot and burst out laughing right after she introduced herself (my friend).Before they could open their mouth to say something, my friend had left without a word,pissed off and embarrassed.
When she told me about this I couldn't help but feel annoyed too. The ladies were so rude. I mean, if they were bunch of teenage school girls,their reactions could have been acceptable but they were already middle-aged working girls.
If you were on my friends shoes and you have a big mouth (lols) what will you say to these ladies?
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14 responses
@Belle_of_the_Ball (896)
• Philippines
10 Jan 13
My friend didn't bother to ask them anymore. She left the cafe at once because she didn't want to be the center of attraction because the girls were laughing boisterously.
@trisha27 (3494)
• United States
15 Jan 13
It is a simple mistake that anyone could have made, but I wouldn't have said anything. Unless I was in a bad mood and I would said screw you and you can shove it and walked off. Walked out no, but I would have waited for the real online seller. Maybe the online seller should have told her what she would be wearing so she could recognize her. Just saying.
@Belle_of_the_Ball (896)
• Philippines
16 Jan 13
The online seller told her what she would be wearing:checkered-boyfriend polo shirt and skinny jeans.It just so happened that the girl that my friend approached was wearing the same description the online seller would be wearing.Thus,my friend made a misake.
@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
12 Jan 13
Hiya Belle,
Must admit I would have to have bit my tongue and turn my back on them and walk away if they were being so rude.
Have worked in a lot of places so I have gotten used to rude characters however one or two really beat the lot.
In this case bite my tongue and walk off and breathing very deeply too as we all make mistakes without intending to hurt anyone or cause any hassle either.
I think that they could have been more understanding too.xxx
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
11 Jan 13
I felt bad reading about it, too. I mean, what kind of people were those two ladies were? Do they think they are superior than everybody else? They could have just said it in a polite manner that your friend was mistaken. I guess those ladies didn't know any manners at all.
@Belle_of_the_Ball (896)
• Philippines
11 Jan 13
She called the online seller and asked if they could change their meeting place.
@franseman (516)
• Philippines
10 Jan 13
Well, obvious she was mistaken. And the two ladies found it amusing. That can happen. Instead of storming off your friend could have explained the miss understanding. Maybe she would have found out that the two ladies were not rude at all, just amused.
@Belle_of_the_Ball (896)
• Philippines
10 Jan 13
Well, maybe they found my friend's mistake was amusing. But staring at one person from head to foot and laughed your head off were actions that I think were so unbecoming. They could have told her " sorry, I think you are talking to the wrong person." And they could laugh discreetly instead of humiliating the person.
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
12 Jan 13
I will ask them what they're laughing about? I must show them that it is normal to ask if they are the one I'm waiting for and no need to laugh at me if I'm mistaken them. Maybe I will make them realize that they are rude ladies that I ever met to laugh into a person who is only asking.
@mzz663 (2772)
• United States
10 Jan 13
Too bad that grown women use that kind of behavior. I have a couple "twins" around here, they apparently look, sound and act like me. More than a few times, I've been approached and called 'Kim', been hugged, asked how my 4 kids were, how my restoration on my house has been coming along.
**my name's not Kim, strangers hugging me is a little strange at times, I have 3 kids and I'm not restoring any house**
I let people know nicely that I am not the person they think I am.
Maybe the two women that your friend approached, had been approached earlier that day by someone else mistaking them for someone else. There could be a million reasons why they acted like they did, unless she stayed there and asked them, she probably will never know the answer.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
10 Jan 13
I don't think that I would have been able to be a big mouth in a situation like this. Instead, I would be the person that would look at the women that had laughed at me and I would tell them that I was sorry that I was mistaken. I was waiting for someone and thought they might have been that person. Then I would just sit back down in my seat and lick my wounds. Of course my feelings would have been hurt because of the fact that I'd been insulted by strangers.
@deazil (4730)
• United States
10 Jan 13
That was extremely rude and ignorant on the part of those women. It's too bad your friend was too upset to say anything. It must have been an unsettling experience for her. I can't believe those women did that. Very juvenile behavior from two grown women. Apparently their brains have not developed past fifth grade.
@vernaC (1491)
• Romania
10 Jan 13
It's not easy to make mistake and be laughed at in front of you when it was an honest mistake. You are right about the ladies, they are middle-aged, they could have been more polite. Laughing at your friend's mistake could be comprehendble but they could have shown politeness by holding back. I don't blame your friend for walking out right away but for me she should have stayed more to stand up for herself and at least teach these women what they did is not right.
@ZoeJoy (1392)
• United States
10 Jan 13
Sometimes people laugh not because they are being rude but because they thought sometime was funny. But, if they didn't explain why they laughed and tried to understand why your friend ran out the door, then they were at least, being very insensitive.
I would have said; 'My apologies, I mistook you for someone else I am planning to meet here in person. We have only met online and so, this is the the first time I am meeting someone. I really thought you were that person. Again, I am sorry for your inconvenience.'
Don't be rude back. Be very kind and professional. If you are kinder than they are, it will put them in their place. Most people will get embarrassed if they had been rude to someone and that person is very kind back to them. Also, be very professional and polished, it shows you have more integrity and class than they do.
@Sureoi (176)
• Philippines
10 Jan 13
Yes it is rude but it is understandable. If you would have put yourself in their shoes you'll realize that it is not their intention to hurt her. I have experienced that before, when me and my friends were in a very positive state and there was a man asking my friend, we laugh at our friend because my friend, the one who was asked by the man, is a very shy person. After we laughed he laughed too and then answered the man. The man didn't get angry. I hope you understand me too.
Have a nice day and happy mylotting! :)
@MissBlack (356)
• United States
10 Jan 13
If it were me two or three years ago, they would've been wearing my espresso. Now, for situations like that, I would've pretty much said something like "obviously you two aren't the person I was looking for. Honest mistake." They want to act like children, ignore them. Life is too short to get your blood pressure up over stupidity. Trust me, I would've socked one of them in the face because I used to have a temper and something about giggling and snickering just makes me angry anyway..I would not have left though. She had business to handle there and she let two dingleberries (that's what I call grown people who act like children) ruin her day..
