Lately, my patience for assholes has diminished signifigantly.
Today, I pulled into a gas station, talking on my cell phone. I got out of the car and pulled out my credit card (yes, still on my cell), ready to swipe and pump. The woman on the other side of the pump says to me in a snarky tone, "you're not supposed to be on your cell phone at the gas pump". I nod and go about my business.
When I was through with my call and hung up, I noticed she had gone into the station and was speaking to the attendant while pointing at me. The attendant looks unimpressed. She leaves and starts walking back to her car. I smile and say as she's walking over, "it's safe now, no need to worry." She steps up to me, points at the sticker at the pump and says, "this even says you shouldn't be doing it!"
Okay, my blood is starting to boil now.
"okay, thanks!" I say and turn away from her and continue to pump my gas.
Then, as she's walking away, she says, "I don't want to blow up because you're stupid!"
I freakin' lost it.
I know I should've just minded my own business and not have tried to make light of it, and I probably would've been a little less aggravated if she chosen a different adjective... if she would've called me rude or irresponsible, I would've probably just let it go... but stupid just rubbed me the wrong way.
this is our exchange, I'll start with my reaction:
"maybe you should go [email protected]#k yourself because you're an asshole."
**gasp** "you know, that's a really nice way to speak to your elders!"
"I can't help it if you're 45 and dried up. Besides, I'm not the one who choose to speak to someone disrespectfully... maybe you should mind your f#@king words."
"whatever... you're the one who ignored me and kept me waiting to pump my gas!"
"oh that's a great way to justify being an asshole."
"you could've killed us!"
"really? how many gas stations have blown up because of cell phone usage?"
"A lot if you watched the news! You're ignorant!"
"and you're a [email protected]#king [email protected]! F#@k you!"
Then, her teenage daughter rools down the mini vans window, "mom! get in the car!"
The woman looks at her kid, looks at me and says, "you could've killed us!"
I smile and shake my head, "and you're a bitch! Have a great night."
Dear... god...
I'm insane. I made a spectacle of myself. I lost control. Truth be told, it felt good. Now, I'm off to google 'anger management'.



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