While out to dinner one night . . .
Me: I have no idea what I want
Matt: Me either.
Waitress: (A 40 something year hispanic woman with a valley girl accent) Hey there sweetie! (says to Matt) What's up girlfriend? (She says while sitting down NEXT TO ME!) Man if I could sit down and make money that would be the best.
Me: Umm . . . Hi?
Matt: *Snicker*
Waitress: You guys know what you want?
Me: No.
Matt: Yeah, sorry, we need a few minutes.
Waitress: Okay sweeties! (Leaves)
Me: Bubble! Bubble! She broke my bubble!
Matt: It's not a real bubble.
Me: Personal bubble!
Matt: That was kind of weird.
Me: She broke my bubble and called me girlfriend. I feel violated.
Matt: Your OCD amuses me. It's like a party trick.
Me: I want my bubble back.
Matt: I'm sorry. Did it really bother you that she called you girlfriend and me sweetie?
Me: Yes. I firmly believe that unless you have a Southern accent you don't have the right to call a customer any pet name.
Matt: Why just them?
Me: Because Paula Deen calls people "Darlin"
Matt: You used to call customers in Utah "Doll".
Me: Yes, and I did it with a Southern accent.
Matt: But you don't have a Southern accent.
Me: I do when I talk to my Grandmother. It rubs off.
Matt: So only people with Southern accents, or third generation mental problems can call customers by pet names.
Me: Darn skippy
Matt: Who can break the Personal Bubble space rule?
Me: . . . . Firemen.
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Firemen! Bwahahahahaha! You are my hero. I've only had a waitress sit down next to me once and it totally wigged me out. I have a bubble too. It is special to me. My DH doesn't think it exists either. Pfft.
Ha ha ha ha ha! LOVE the firemen thing! Though when you've met as many as I have it gets old . . .
In my personal professional opinion, no one is allowed to use pet names until you've been on a first name basis for a minimum of three months.
But that's just what I think . . . and hey, some really sincere people have called me pet names and I didn't mind too much.
What I'd give to be there!
This was hysterical! I am glad i've discovered your website (thru the Moxie site). Personal Bubble - I love it; sounds better than personal "space" - and a sitting waitress? I've always thought they got a little too personal when they are just there to wait on me not become my new best friend. Bleh. I don't like when they introduce themselves to me. I DON'T CARE what your name is, just serve me well and I'll leave a big tip without ever having to know your name.
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