Last Friday, I was waiting on line at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf for my vanilla latte when a complete stranger tapped me on the shoulder.
“Excuse me,” she said … “You still have the size sticker on the back of your jeans.”
I was completely mortified.
“I’d want somebody to tell me,” she said.
After thanking her profusely, I quickly peeled the sticker off my pants and put it in my tote bag. I was really glad that she told me, but then I realized that I’d made it all the way from my apartment in Queens to my office in Manhattan — past hundreds of other commuters — who didn’t tell me. And that really pissed me off.
(Image courtesy of NYC Recessionista)
Why on Earth didn’t anyone tell me? Seriously … isn’t there some sort of line about this in the girl code that expressly states that women are supposed to let each other know when they have a tag sticking out, broccoli in their teeth or a hair out of place?
I can remember several years ago when I spotted a young girl who was so clearly headed into a job interview in a brand new suit, and she had that ‘X’ stitch holding the vent closed on the back of her suit jacket. I had to stop the poor girl and tell her … because I didn’t want something silly like that giving her perspective employers the wrong impression.
I know that countless people saw me walking around like this … so why did it take an hour of me walking around outside in broad daylight before someone voluntarily clued me in?
Has this ever happened to you?
Yes! I don't understand it either!!!!! It bothers me so much. In my situation, people beat around the bush. Just tell me! I'd rather know than feel completely embarrassed about it later! I so agree with you on this matter! Btw, thank you so much for visiting my blog! Would you like to follow each other on GFC, Bloglovin, Facebook, etc.? Just leave a comment on my blog and let me know. Thanks!
Agreed! I'm always the person who mentions when someone has something in their teeth or has their fly down. As long as you say it in a down-low manner, they shouldn't get offended. If you don't tell them, then afterwards they feel ridiculed. I think that 1) people don't want to offend someone or 2) figure they don't owe a favour to a stranger. I'd let you know!