Do you think I was rude?

Question

I was in a museum the other day just standing there reading something or other when this woman came along and just stood right in from of me blocking my view. I didnt say anything to her directly but simply moved in front of her, blocking her view completely and shouted out - 'Some people are so rude, they come along and just stand in front of you with no thought for anyone else'

I think she got what i was saying cause she just walked away and didnt say anything to me!!!

Answer 1

No I think that more people should do this especially in museums because its really annoying when you are looking at things and people stand in front of you.

What about those people who block supermarket aisles by putting there trolley right across them and when you move them the people always look at you like you've crapped in their cornflakes.

Answer 2

Being rude in return only demeans you, and those that are truly oblivious to their actions will never get the message you are trying to send.

Rather than moving in front of her, you could have made a little coughing noise to get her attention, and then said, I am standing here, I will be done momentarily. Or tapped her lightly on the shoulder and said the same thing. THEN if she didn't move, you know you are dealing with a dingbat, however, most people would apologize and move. ((could it be that you stepped in front of her and she was trying to do the same to you??, you see?)) Sometimes we get so wrapped up in something or another that we fail to see the others around us. A gentle reminder can usually do the trick.

Answer 3

It was probably sheer thoughtlessness on her part. I've had much the same happen to me - I was at a large open air event and I noticed a woman waiting to film something so I stood back so as to give her a free line of sight. When she had finished, I started to film, and the cow walked and stood right in front of me. Wow, was SHE surprised at the language! I bet the rest of the day she spent checking she didn't get in anybody elses view, let alone mine!

Answer 4

You gave it back to her, good on you for it. I have lately done the same thing to some of these rude, inconsiderate, and ill-bred people.
Just the other day some *itch pushed right in front of me at a shop. I said just loudly enough for her to hear "the next person to walk in front of me, I am going to ram my trolley up their bum!"
She got the message.
Still others do it without thinking, often I will simply smile at them, and they smile back and often say something.
I try to handle it situation by situation, but I personally can not stand the intentionally rude people abounding these days.
--That Cheeky Lad

Answer 5

if she was as rude as to stand directly in front of you then she sounds like quite an ignorant person,so she probably wouldnt have even registered what you were saying.she more than likely moved away thinking perhaps you were on day release and prone to spontaneous outbursts. in fact she probably walked round the museum mentioning to all and sundry that you werent a full shilling and not to get to close!!!!!!!

Answer 6

Not rude at all. People are too wrapped up in themselves these days.

This was a case of Marks and Spencer Syndrome (so called as this was where I first noticed and named this strange phenomenon) - you start to look at something and for no readily apparent reason some people who were previously showing no interest at all in what you are looking at suddenly find it fascinating, and need to stand in front of you to do so.

The correct statement in this situation is "Excuse me, but you aren't actually as invisible as you seem to think I am!".

Answer 7

With politness you can conquer the World, it would have been better if you could have just asked her " excuse me please" and she would have moved may be she did'nt realise that she was blocking your view or maybe she got entangled in a worry while she came and stood or maybe she was just ignorant, however, a polite approach is always better than any other gesture or harsh words ! especiallay for a person like you who realised later that maybe you were rude which shows you are polite inside.

Answer 8

Totally rude...did you ever think the woman herself may have been having problems that weren't allowing her to think clearly? ie...a death in the family, a sick family member, a divorce
This is what's wrong with society today - certain people, like yourself, always think the worst of people, and never stop to think that maybe there's something else going on besides "deliberately blocking your view".
Maybe you just made one of the worst days in her life even more unbearable.

Answer 9

Yes and no. You could have just waited on her to get finished. Or you could have done like you did. Which do you think was the best? I know people out in public act so selfishly but sometimes you have to take the high road.

Did you look at her? Were you so offended that you had to offend her too? Maybe you taught her a lesson, was that your goal? Obviously you told her, huh?

Answer 10

It needs to be placed in context.

Many of the museum pieces bear witness to far greater stories of tragedy, death, injustice, etc

So don't worry about a split second of exasperation. It's not significant and I'm sure the woman bears no grudge!