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[Mistic]

On 3/8/2015 sunshine45 said:

On 3/8/2015 birddrops said:

Good grief. Now I've heard everything.

no you havent.....this is VIEWPOINTS after all...........give it a day or two.....

sunshine45...Good answer! Thanks for the giggle.

[Joey Heatherton]

Hi moonchilde ..........I think I would have thought "rude jerk" but then I would have skootched over...... if I were at a table, and a rude jerk had asked me to hurry for his convenience, then I would have called the manager......but the counter is a little different........I do understand your annoyance... I do......but the older I get the more I realize that little, superficial orap doesn't matter.......you have a RIGHT to your feelings.....but don't upset yourself over nonsense......jmo.....be happy!

[Joey Heatherton]

Tangentially, I would like to say, what a prince! Caring about his companion at a lunch counter!!......Lol.....not to be political or an old lady, but lunch counters will always hold a symbolic weight to me.........this kind if stuff is fluff and unimportant.......no, I am not negating your feelings though....pls believe me........

[hckynut]

Too many variables to be able to answer this specific question, like the way in which I was asked.

[luvdoodles]

I would have just done it, scoot down one seat. I have had people offer to do this when my husband and I have eaten at a counter without us even asking. More kindness is need in this world.

[CardinalGirl]

On 3/8/2015 moonchilde said:

On 3/8/2015 SoftRaindrops said: Moonchilde, I can sympathize. He was rude and personally, I would have told him I was unable to get up. No excuses, and then I would simply have ignored him. I guess I have just lived a long time and do what I want and I don't care if some stranger thinks I'm not nice.

Thanks, SR :-) I too am not overly concerned what strangers think, so all the "you are just a silly rude person" responses without anything more constructive doesn't faze me. In these forums it's expected, and you know how people can't bear to disappoint ;-)

If you aren't "overly concerned with what strangers think", why did you even ask for our opinions? I guess you only wanted people who shared your opinion to answer your question.

In any case, my answer is that I would have smiled and moved. No big deal. On the other hand, If I was in that guy's situation, I wouldn't have asked someone to move in the middle of their meal.

[CouponQueen]

I would of moved without a problem...it is a simple request so his GF can have a seat. It isnt' the end of the world..you need to pick your battles and this should not be on your radar. It is a nice gesture to move and make room foranother person.

[Lucibee]

Yes I would haved moved. Even if I had started my meal I would have moved and I would have been happy to do it. I have shared tables at a busy food court in the mall from time to time.

[Luv2Decorate]

I would have moved over, Especially since the restaurant was packed full.

What's the harm with being kind, jerk or not? I try very hard to treat people the way I want to be treated.

This past Friday we were at a restaurant that was full and we were waiting for our table and there were 3 bar stool available at the bar and the kind gentleman asked if I would like them to slide over a seat so i could sit down.

It's not a big deal especially when sitting at a counter, people should accommodate each other.

[shoptilyadropagain]

If I had noticed the lack of seating when they came in, I would have offered to move down before being asked.