Miscellaneous, Embarrassing, Shopping and Cute: Overly polite in public

Overly polite in public

By Anonymous - 16/08/2025 09:00 - Canada - Vancouver

Today, I was browsing the frozen section at the store when I saw movement in my peripheral vision. Thinking it was another customer, I said “Oh sorry, go ahead.” No one responded. I turned to see my own reflection in the freezer door. FML

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d j mom 9

Saturday 16 August 2025 14:49

no big deal. at least you were polite which is becoming a rarity these days.

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d j mom 9

Saturday 16 August 2025 14:49

no big deal. at least you were polite which is becoming a rarity these days.

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