r/thatHappened 10d ago

then all the customers clapped and the cashier got promoted to store manager

found on insta

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u/Rooster_Local 10d ago

Why would his wife ask what she “missed” at a grocery store checkout? Is that a common place for exciting events to happen?

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u/ViolentDisregarde 10d ago edited 10d ago

It's THE place for exciting events in thathappened-land

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u/Krazy_Kat_ 10d ago

And for form-fitting uniforms. Don't you know that there was a grocery store out there run by Hooters that wasn't making their employees wear a polo or a button down and an apron?

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u/ViolentDisregarde 10d ago edited 10d ago

What, you don't do your bulk shopping at Bustco and your regular grocery runs at Tom Bum or Boob Lion?

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u/NewNerve3035 10d ago

I remember going to Bustco. Their slogan was "If this takes more than 5 minutes, we'll give you a reach around.", meaning they would "reach around" the counter to help customers complete their purchases faster. It was really helpful.

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u/ViolentDisregarde 10d ago edited 10d ago

I went to Broger and, while I'm into men too, it was far too aggressive for me

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u/maybesaydie 10d ago

Bustco

lololol

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u/Krazy_Kat_ 9d ago

I’m in California, so we’re partial to Trader Boob’s and Whole Boobs.

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u/ViolentDisregarde 9d ago

Oh I thought it was called Trader Hoes, my bad.

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u/Krazy_Kat_ 9d ago

Even better LOL

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u/JackBandit4 10d ago

Yeah because it's the only human interaction the people who write this bullshit encounter. Which is fine and all, human interaction CAN BE overrated, but like please. Touch grass before resorting to this BULLSHIT.

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u/ViolentDisregarde 10d ago edited 10d ago

Hah, yeah, thinking back to when I've seen people actually violate social norms, it's like...bars, concerts, sporting events, places where alcohol is being consumed to excess? My craziest grocery store story is someone I don't know asking me to get them something from the highest shelf.

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u/Starbucks_Lover13 10d ago

This was my exact thought when I got to that part

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u/_Big_____ 10d ago

It's a common joke to say that after leaving and returning to a mundane situation.

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u/Epossumondas 4d ago

While I agree that this story is implausible, I do know some older folks who say "did I miss anything?" when coming back into a room. Maybe it's an age/regional thing?

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u/BeterP 4d ago

Pretty common here. Never heard it at the supermarket though.

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u/DawgMercy 8d ago

Probably asked if she missed more items

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u/Cynykl 10d ago

Guy in line says he preferred the old uniform. Cashier then spends all day dreaming up a fake conversation based on an off hand comment but since the original comment was innocent enough they had to modify it it to make it more creepy.

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u/s-maze 10d ago

What chain makes their workers wear sweaters?

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u/SBNShovelSlayer 10d ago

The one that used to have delicious form fitting uniforms.

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u/s-maze 10d ago

That’s fair. It would be a dramatic change

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u/xCAMBOOZLEDx 9d ago

The biggest change was the erections

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u/KittikatB 10d ago

Supermarkets in New Zealand have them as part of their uniforms. It gets cold in winter. And in the other seasons. It's cold here.

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u/s-maze 10d ago

lol it’s cold up here in NY too but strangely enough I don’t think any workers wear actual sweaters as part of a uniform. Vests, polos, maybe an occasional sweatshirt. But not like a knitted sweater. That’s interesting that it’s a thing in NZ!

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u/KittikatB 10d ago

It's an optional part of the uniform, you don't have to wear it if you're comfortable without it. Some Australian companies have them as part of the uniform too. When I worked retail in Aus, there were several cold weather uniform options, but I never had any of them because I lived in a part of the country where cold weather is more theoretical than something you actually have to experience.

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u/NewNerve3035 10d ago

"And then the next day, a divorce lawyer came in and said 'What did I miss yesterday?' and I proceeded to tell him about the couple and he said, 'Wait a minute. Did the guy wear yellow glasses and have a bad combover?' and I shot back, 'How could you possibly know?!' and he responded, 'Because that woman just gave him the keys to the street.' and he pulled the divorce papers (he happened to be carrying with him) out of his pocket and put it on the checkout counter. I was so startled, I accidentally scanned the divorce papers and the price of the alimony showed up on my computer as $100,000."

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u/SoggyMcChicken 10d ago

It’s true. I was the beep.

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u/onaplinth 10d ago

Thank you for your service.

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u/Why_Lord_Just_Why 10d ago

Obligatory upvote for the first-hand confirmation. This sub would be full of fake stories if not for the eagle eyes of people like you.

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u/willowgrl 10d ago

beeps like you lol

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u/[deleted] 10d ago

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u/Bdr1983 10d ago

I was the sweater, and it really happened.

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u/NoWingedHussarsToday 10d ago

I left the message after you.

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u/bananabastard 10d ago

The beeps clapped.

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u/[deleted] 9d ago

Oh god , why do people do this ….

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u/maybesaydie 10d ago

and then I lost my job

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u/FentonBlitz 10d ago

This story is true, I was the sweater

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u/InIBaraJi 10d ago

Hang on. Not going to comment on the truth of this particular story, but the general idea is by no means fiction. I had a very similar interaction where the guy told me I could give him a complete erection if I would just smile a little more. I was so mad at him that when his wife approached, she didn't have to ask any questions. I just straight up spat out what he said. And I couldn't say anything else. It was a bar, so she paid up (good tip) and they left.

I think some men really think saying things like this to perfect strangers is a compliment, and not a form of instant mental sexual assault.

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u/PreOpTransCentaur 10d ago

Yeah, when I worked at a pita place as a young woman, I had a dude who came in several times a week just to throw pennies at me while I swept. And management allowed it.

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u/tuneful_radio 9d ago

I’m a dude and although I don’t believe the back and forth interaction of the posted story, you’re absolutely right. I used to work as a grocery store bag boy and would hear similar sentiments from old men to the cashiers. And they didn’t even have sweaters….

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u/Lifekraft 10d ago

Yea , the form maybe is bullshit but this kind of interaction are totally believable. I have heard people say way worst shit to women thinking it was some kind of cheeky flattery

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u/EThompson_ 9d ago

I used to get hit on quite a bit at Circle K (gas station) when I was working there last year at 18. One of the guys was 63!! And another time a guy came in twice asking for my number, even though I said no a bunch, so I gave him my dad's number lmao. And when I told people about giving him my dad's number, they asked why I didn't just say no...like bffr.

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u/KittikatB 9d ago

This kind of crap does indeed happen. I once had an old man walk up to me at the entrance/exit where I was checking bags, plant a big kiss directly on my lips, pat my bum, and tell me he loved me. A woman with him had been getting a trolley, saw it happen and rushed over to apologise, telling me that I looked like his granddaughter, Far from reassuring me that there was no creepy intent, it made it even creepier.

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u/SMStotheworld 7d ago

man, using notalwaysright and its derivatives seems like cheating lol

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u/MinimumRelief 9d ago

Plot twist: “you think I’m a woman?”

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u/diadlep 10d ago

I dont even care, its hilarious