People who cut in line

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. PP your comment is helpful, because it’s my same response. At least I know I’m not crazy lol.

Would you be less likely if they were a BIPOC ?

[Anonymous]

“mama please wait your turn in line.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do you respond to people who cut in line? I was at a coffee shop today and a woman stepped in front of me saying she wanted to peak at their dessert selection. After seeing what they had, she proceeded to keep standing in front of me and ordered first.

I’m curious how others respond in situations like this?

I don’t want to trigger any crazies so I choose to let it go.

[Anonymous]

"All you had to do was ask."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do you respond to people who cut in line? I was at a coffee shop today and a woman stepped in front of me saying she wanted to peak at their dessert selection. After seeing what they had, she proceeded to keep standing in front of me and ordered first.

I’m curious how others respond in situations like this?

"Excuse me, the back of the line is behind the last person in line." Others in line then chime in pointing to back of line.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How do you respond to people who cut in line? I was at a coffee shop today and a woman stepped in front of me saying she wanted to peak at their dessert selection. After seeing what they had, she proceeded to keep standing in front of me and ordered first.

I’m curious how others respond in situations like this?

I don’t want to trigger any crazies so I choose to let it go.

Right, and somehow you will be the one to end up on a video branded as the Karen, not the line-cutter.

"Karen yells at AuDHD, ASL teacher, 3-legged Goldendoodle expert for simply placing an order."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It would depend on the mood I was in at the time and whether I think that move was done on purpose versus she forgot that she’d gotten in front of me. If I’m in a bad mood, I’m ordering after the person who was always in front of me and I’m going to remind the line-cutter that I was in line first and she asked to get closer to the dessert menu, but it’s my turn to order. I will do it loud enough for the barista to overhear. If I’m in a good mood and not in any particular hurry, I wouldn’t force the issue but when line-cutter turns around after ordering, I might smile and say, hi, remember me? If line-cutter appears to be a confused old lady or a frazzled mom with multiple kids and one of them crying, I’m gonna let it go.

Yes, if I'm in a mood. Most of my assertive moments are when I feel protective of other people (white knighting?) so I would be mad on behalf of everyone else in the line behind me that she's also cutting and would indignantly try to protect them. I'm weird like that.

[Anonymous]

“Oh I’m sorry, the line is back there”. I’m British so clearly I have to lead with an apology. However, I’m not really sorry. I’m actually really annoyed. But I’m going to suppress that emotion and muster up the most realistic smile I can given the horrendous offense you have just committed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do you respond to people who cut in line? I was at a coffee shop today and a woman stepped in front of me saying she wanted to peak at their dessert selection. After seeing what they had, she proceeded to keep standing in front of me and ordered first.

I’m curious how others respond in situations like this?

"I am in line."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“Oh I’m sorry, the line is back there”. I’m British so clearly I have to lead with an apology. However, I’m not really sorry. I’m actually really annoyed. But I’m going to suppress that emotion and muster up the most realistic smile I can given the horrendous offense you have just committed.

I love this response.

[Anonymous]

Honestly, it’s cultural. Some people just don’t stand in lines. It’s a foreign concept. They don’t know they are being rude.

[Anonymous]

I think I was in front of you Karen?

[Anonymous]

I've accidentally cut in line; especially in a crowded store, it's easy to do. Assume that they did it accidentally and politely let them know with something like "Pardon me, miss…but the end of the line is over there." If it was an accident, that's all that's needed. If they did it on purpose, that's still usually going to be more effective than snapping at them.

[Anonymous]

"Hi. There's a line."

[Anonymous]

I'd say, "Excuse me. I was next."