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FailureToCommunicate

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5. As a tall-ish person, I never mind being asked to snag some high up item, so,

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 06:48 PM

Dec 2017

please don't hesitate to ask.

Now, there WAS that time I offered to snap a group photo with the tourist's camera, then suddenly EVERYONE in the group wanted it taken also with each of their cameras...

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Asking for help @ the grocery store. [View all] irisblue Dec 2017 OP

I don't mind at all when people ask for help at the grocery store. Happy to do it. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #1

That's me, too short..LOL n/t monmouth4 Dec 2017 #2

As a tall-ish person, I never mind being asked to snag some high up item, so, FailureToCommunicate Dec 2017 #5

I hate to bother people and ask for help. I just jump and try to get the item. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #8

heh Skittles Dec 2017 #11

Yep that is the drill. I cannot believe how tall young people are today. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #12

Please, don't think of it as "asking for help" Glorfindel Dec 2017 #3

That's really true! FailureToCommunicate Dec 2017 #6

Good point, research shows that doing a kindness for others helps with depression, etc. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #9

I have arthritis and try to take more food shopping trips that take less time rather than CTyankee Dec 2017 #4

Our store has started Curb pick-up which is very handy. northoftheborder Dec 2017 #7

I often get help to get stuff from the top shelf Skittles Dec 2017 #10

Count me in as more than happy to help! GreenEyedLefty Dec 2017 #13

😘😘😘😘 irisblue Dec 2017 #14

When I take my mother to Walmart I sit in the front on a bench waiting for Doreen Dec 2017 #15