Thank you for the reality checks and one piece of hilarious fiction. I had no sisters or close female relatives, I live with men and I just don't hang much with women. Sounds like not all shoppers were raised Catholic like me. Terrible to hear older white women are not accommodating, as I am an older white woman (but I also have diluted African deep within the DNA on one side). I can't believe you dared enter a WM on a holiday - lucky not to be bowled over! I too use the clear but calm "Excuse me, pardon me" as well as the bolder, "San I just get by you" or the obnoxious and bewildering, "COMING THRUUUUU!"
As far as stupid women not moving, with their bossoms, don't forget she could be deaf or have scabies eggs on her garment!!! Eggs can live 14 days without a human host!!! I had not heard about the type of woman you cite but it's certainly possible. Most women like a stronger personal connection, not just random carnality. But you never know.
Sean I thought we were web friends! I'm old.
I had never thought about the dynamic between a random white man and a random young black man. Be9ng a woman, it's easier. You're not asking for advice but let me just say one thing - you could try your approach 3 feet further away than you are now doing it. I read somewhere that certain people respond better to contact made from more distance. Like, if they have not acknowledged you at 6 feet away, then they are not going to acknowledge you at all. Let me know if this works
@sean92008 !
@JUAN Yes, they are annoying. What it is, is that the carts are heavier and taller to us. Imagine carts being up to your collarbone and taking all your strength to steer even when they're not full. And every time we panic when we realize our faux pas, we injure our pectorals by trying to pull the cart out of the way as if there's no time to roll it. Utterly stupid but I'm doing better now that the half-carts are available. Have you seen the new double carts that fit 2 toddlers in the seat? I can barely even push them empty!
Thanks for comments. I hope a few more females reply.