Laska5
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Anyone ever have any weird or awkward moments when buying something like pregnancy tests?
It generally doesn't bother me, I just try to hide them only in case I run into someone I know!
BUT I just have to vent about this situation I had at our local Dollar General! I could not believe this kid!
I bought 4 pregnancy tests to prepare for my new cycle. I'm TTC #1 on cycle 2! I had just started AF so I was extremely irritable & cramping like crazy! It was almost closing time at this particular store & the only person doing checkout was a 16 or 17 year old boy. And of course while checking out the kid just HAD to make a comment about all my tests! At first he said, "wow, you're really wanting to make sure aren't you?" I looked at him puzzeled and said, "excuse me?" He then picked up one of the pregnancy tests, waved it around a bit & mumbled something like "all these tests." I looked at him puzzled again & said, "I"m sorry?" I think he then sensed the awkwardness & shook his head nevermind. At this point it would have been smart to finish my small transaction (which only consisted of 4 pregnancy tests, milk, bread & eggs) in silence- yet he then had to take a moment to ask- "So are you wanting children?" I should have said that is none of your business! But I was feeling so uncomfortable & embarrassed that I just wrinkled my forehead & said, "I hope so." YOU THINK he would have gotten the sense that he should just shut-up but then had to go on & ask me how my weekend was going! Which after all my negative pregnancy tests, starting AF, PMSing & now this little event- wasn't going so well! I just said 'oh it's just fine.' He then awkwardly handed me my change, which half of it spilled out of my hands. I quickly grabbed the larger quarters & told him he could keep the rest (just a few pennies). It was so totally awkward & it was at a store that I go to frequently, this was the first time I'd seen this kid & I hope I don't have anymore weird run in's with him- or else I might be talking to his manager! He needs to understand how inappropriate it is to ask a women personal questions like that!
What would you have done in a situation like this?
Does anyone else have any awkward stories like this to share?
It generally doesn't bother me, I just try to hide them only in case I run into someone I know!
BUT I just have to vent about this situation I had at our local Dollar General! I could not believe this kid!
I bought 4 pregnancy tests to prepare for my new cycle. I'm TTC #1 on cycle 2! I had just started AF so I was extremely irritable & cramping like crazy! It was almost closing time at this particular store & the only person doing checkout was a 16 or 17 year old boy. And of course while checking out the kid just HAD to make a comment about all my tests! At first he said, "wow, you're really wanting to make sure aren't you?" I looked at him puzzeled and said, "excuse me?" He then picked up one of the pregnancy tests, waved it around a bit & mumbled something like "all these tests." I looked at him puzzled again & said, "I"m sorry?" I think he then sensed the awkwardness & shook his head nevermind. At this point it would have been smart to finish my small transaction (which only consisted of 4 pregnancy tests, milk, bread & eggs) in silence- yet he then had to take a moment to ask- "So are you wanting children?" I should have said that is none of your business! But I was feeling so uncomfortable & embarrassed that I just wrinkled my forehead & said, "I hope so." YOU THINK he would have gotten the sense that he should just shut-up but then had to go on & ask me how my weekend was going! Which after all my negative pregnancy tests, starting AF, PMSing & now this little event- wasn't going so well! I just said 'oh it's just fine.' He then awkwardly handed me my change, which half of it spilled out of my hands. I quickly grabbed the larger quarters & told him he could keep the rest (just a few pennies). It was so totally awkward & it was at a store that I go to frequently, this was the first time I'd seen this kid & I hope I don't have anymore weird run in's with him- or else I might be talking to his manager! He needs to understand how inappropriate it is to ask a women personal questions like that!
What would you have done in a situation like this?
Does anyone else have any awkward stories like this to share?