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Why do people ask stupid questions?? Ok, today I am in Kohls with my daughters. The line was extremely long, but I don't mind waiting on line there because it really goes fast. Anyway, this woman is walking by asking where the end of the line is!!! What??? I said under my breath, to my daughters, that she should keep walking until she doesn't see anyone else. That would be the end!! I really hate people. The woman in front of me heard me and started to chuckle. She said she was thinking the same thing. I guess I am going to do a lot of Christmas shopping on line this year. I can't go out in public.!! Can't help but get a little cranky. I love when people ask if I am on line!! No, I'm just tired and I'm standing here for my health. |
Hah, I completely understand. I end up doing the largest portion of my Yule shopping online. That way I don't have to drag my kids from store to store in the freezing cold, there's no potential for some nimrod to run them over with their cart, things like that. It works out well. :) |
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LOL!!!.......... it may be best that you don't go out on Black Friday!!! ALL the crazies are out then!!!! :eek::eek::eek: |
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Okay I have to ask a question.... Hope it doesn't fit into you list of stupid ones, LOL!!! It may be a North/South thing, but I noticed you put "on line" several times, but I say that I am standing "in line". I've always heard it both ways, but now I'm starting to think that "on line" is the right way to say it. What is the difference? |
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Yes I meant "in line" when there are people in front of you waiting to pay. I meant "on line" refering to the computer. Sometimes I type faster than my brain. |
:facepalm:Oh, I'm so embarrassed! That is just typical me, sorry...:facepalm: |
The in line / on line thing is regional. I'm from the midwest and it's "in line" I think it's similar to kitty-corner / katty-corner. I took a linguistics class in college - if you ever see those shows on PBS or the science channel or discovery, watch them, they are very cool! I can totally sympathize and although I try not to go out now, I really need to start avoiding stores now that the crazies are coming out. Four employees at Lowes asked if they could help me tonight while I was comparing 2 brands of light bulbs. Not a single one of them knew anything about lightbulbs (yet they sure *thought* they knew more, by reading the box, duh). The reason I was there was that they had already sold my husband the WRONG lightbulbs and he was on the ceiling hanging his new light, so I had to go. The kid held my purchase so he could do an "exchange" and then did a return and purchase anyway, which took twice as long. Ugh! If these places would just pay an extra $2 an hour they could hire some decent people! |
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I actually it depends on the situation. We say "I'm standing in line" or "are you on line?" depending on how we're asking/saying. I hate stupid people too LOL. I can't STAND shopping because of people like that. and the ones who push and shove to get to the front of the line or the first register...we're all gonna get there eventually, sweetheart, keep your pants on! |
I must be a moron cause I have asked that question many times :confused: Sometimes I seriously don't know if it's the end of the line or if the people are on the line or what. I think It wouldn't bother me at all , but that is just me :D I do shop online a lot , cause a lot worse has happened to me . |
I understand, sometimes people are just happen to be shopping near the end of the line. But when there is a mile long line, Hello...keep walking. This idiot asked when she was in the middle of the line. We are all standing there and she wants to know where the end is!!! |
I have to say this is one of those threads that drives me crazy...Why can't people have a little patience in life.??? and just be nice. Why the need to call people names. I can tell you I have a mentally ill nephew (it would be hard to tell just by looking at him - many people would say he is slow) and sometimes he has to ask these, what we think are simple questions. He gets confused by crowds of people at times. While I know not everyone asking these questions are slow I think society is getting worse and worse about how we are treating each other. I might add, there have been 10 million (okay I am stretching the truth here) threads on what I consider "stupid" questions in regards to dogs and Yorkies in general but I don't start a thread in regards to this. Please the holidays are upon us and lets try and spread cheer instead of calling people names. |
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Yep...I honestly have asked people that question because I really was not sure if they were in line. Some people actually DO stand in stores without being in line. I have stood behind them only to find out I was in the wrong place and the right line had gotten longer while I was standing there. I only get upset when someone tries to cut in line. I have no issue with telling someone where the end of the line is. Not sure I understand this thread at all. |
Let me make it clearer for you. When you see a very long line of people that wraps around the store, don't ask where the end of the line is while you are walking by. Just keep walking you will find it!! |
Oh boy get ready, the world is going to explode with stupid people when holiday shopping really picks up! Online shopping is the way to go! :) LOL |
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Life is too short for me to get my panties in a wad over someone asking me a simple question. I really honestly do not see anything stupid with such a question; and have no problem assisting people who need it. To each his own. Wishing you a Happy Holiday Season! :) |
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Ok I'll end this nonsense with this: How could you mistake a line or a bunch of people standing around? When you are on/in line usually there are people standing behind each other with stuff in their arms that they wish to purchase. I stand by my former comment---the end is when you don't see anyone standing anymore. Just after the last person you see with stuff in their arms standing behind someone else with stuff in their arms. Sorry for venting. I still say some people are idiots and they always manage to find me. As for the Yorkie questions, there are no stupid questions when you are trying to learn how to care for our babies. Just stupid obvious ones!! |
Well, I can honestly say that I have had to ask. Sometimes the lines are really not clear. People tend to gather and talk in line and sometimes it is not that obvious when you walk up. I have also gotten behind someone only to find out that the huge gap behind them was not the end of the line. Someone behind them was not paying attention and was standing way back. Then, I end up embarrassed feeling like they must have thought I was cutting in line. Better to ask! I was not where you were, so who knows. I only know that it is not always clear to me. THen again, I am senile. :cry: |
I went to Staples to buy back to school stuff, I thought wow simple no lines. There were about 100 people in the front of the store, I swear it didn't look like a line to me :p Until I walked right up to the register and almost got my a&& kicked :D the lady said don't you see all these people :eek: I said this is a line, she said umm yea :eek: I said thanks, put my crap down and walked out. The point is life is to short to get upset over things like this. I do understand what you mean though. Christmas shopping is really stressful, I used to be a looney :p but now I just have a little patience and try to remember you just never know what the other person is dealing with. It costs nothing to be nice :D |
This line was actually kind of roped off and was going up the aisle. It was very obvious there was a line. I mean I have made this mistake also and stood behind someone who I thought was on line who wasn't...whoops!! But this was clear. It is not just this instance, in general people just ask the dumbest questions sometimes. |
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