What would you have done?

[ALAYMAN]

I was on vacation at Disney recently.  While walking in the Magic Kingdom I apparently <inadvertently> cut in front of a woman.  As I obviously walked along she was so offended that she felt the need to pour a bottle of water down the back of my leg.   I looked around at her and waited for an apology, but none was forthcoming.  Instead she just glared at me, so rather than saying what was on my mind I just walked on.  What would you have done?

 

[Mathew Ward]

I was on vacation at Disney recently.  While walking in the Magic Kingdom I apparently <inadvertently> cut in front of a woman.  As I obviously walked along she was so offended that she felt the need to pour a bottle of water down the back of my leg.   I looked around at her and waited for an apology, but none was forthcoming.  Instead she just glared at me, so rather than saying what was on my mind I just walked on.  What would you have done?

I'm not sure if all those thoughts ran through your head there on the spot or they were in retrospect.

If on the spot, I would have apologized for inadvertently cutting her off and upsetting her.

If they were in retrospect, I would have nicely inquired as to why she poured the water and went from there.

 

[ItinerantPreacher]

I was on vacation at Disney recently.  While walking in the Magic Kingdom I apparently <inadvertently> cut in front of a woman.  As I obviously walked along she was so offended that she felt the need to pour a bottle of water down the back of my leg.   I looked around at her and waited for an apology, but none was forthcoming.  Instead she just glared at me, so rather than saying what was on my mind I just walked on.  What would you have done?

I'm not sure if all those thoughts ran through your head there on the spot or they were in retrospect.

If on the spot, I would have apologized for inadvertently cutting her off and upsetting her.

If they were in retrospect, I would have nicely inquired as to why she poured the water and went from there.

Disagreeing with MW in another thread. Agreeing with him here. This is a turn the other cheek situation.

 

[subllibrm]

I woulda turned up the volume on my devilish CCM!  ;D

 

[Ransom]

What would you have done?

Not been anywhere near gay-friendly Disney World.

 

[JrChurch]

That was a weird way for her to dispose of a $3 bottle of water during hot weather.

 

[prophet]

What would you have done?

Not been anywhere near gay-friendly Disney World.

This^^^^^.
And, may I add, $  can be blown in more productive ways.

Anishinaabe

 

[Mathew Ward]

What would you have done?

Not been anywhere near gay-friendly Disney World.

This^^^^^.
And, may I add, $  can be blown in more productive ways.

Anishinaabe

So spending a vacation with your family is blowing money in an unproductive way.

 

[ALAYMAN]

What would you have done?

Not been anywhere near gay-friendly Disney World.

Dredges up too many former memories eh? 

That was a weird way for her to dispose of a $3 bottle of water during hot weather.

lol, truth is, that was pretty much what I thought too.  I told ALAYWIFE something like "could you imagine how expensive that lady's vacation at the Kingdom is going to be at the end of the day".   Of course she may have been simply refilling her water bottle at the fountains, but as hot as it was, it really ultimately wasn't that bad of a sensation/experience, that is if it really was only water .

didnt you also have some other angry altercation with a woman recently?

Interesting choice of words, altercation.  About a year ago a young girl cussed me out for what she saw as cutting in front of her with my car in a fastfood checkout line.  In that case I moved my car and allowed her to go first, without saying one bad word to her.  In this Disney case, my first thoughts was to tell her the truth, that what she done was a good way to get her husband's posterior kicked, but I refrained from telling her what she should have already known.  The really funny thing was that her husband was pushing a stroller, and if there's anything that makes life difficult in huge crowds like those at Disney it is baby strollers.  I constantly saw folks with strollers cutting people off, but I'm sure that she wasn't ever guilty of that.

So spending a vacation with your family is blowing money in an unproductive way.

Given what I spent on Disney, I might actually agree , but ALAYboy certainly wouldnt'.

 

[kaba]

Walking in front of people at Disney is the norm, so not sure why she would get mad. I am sure there were dozen other times she got cut off. I am sure she went through numerous bottles of water.

Which by the way. I was in Disney all weekend. forgot you were going to be there. Spent our days at the Resort and the Lacrosse fields!!

 

[Tarheel Baptist]

I was on vacation at Disney recently.  While walking in the Magic Kingdom I apparently <inadvertently> cut in front of a woman.  As I obviously walked along she was so offended that she felt the need to pour a bottle of water down the back of my leg.   I looked around at her and waited for an apology, but none was forthcoming.  Instead she just glared at me, so rather than saying what was on my mind I just walked on.  What would you have done?

She was probably just ticked, tired, frustrated and aggravated from spending the day at the happiest stinking place on earth......

 

[ALAYMAN]

Walking in front of people at Disney is the norm, so not sure why she would get mad. I am sure there were dozen other times she got cut off.

That's absolutely a fact, and given that kind of stuff being the norm,  I was truly perplexed as to what I could have done (unintentionally) that merited her response.  It wasn't even at the end of the day when people tend to be a bit more irritable.  I'd say somebody who had such impulsive and reckless outbursts had more issues than merely crowd control.

Which by the way. I was in Disney all weekend. forgot you were going to be there. Spent our days at the Resort and the Lacrosse fields!!

Truly disappointed.  Would have liked to meet up with you and John Mark. :'(

 

[christundivided]

You did the right thing.... and there is no explanation for much of anything.... anyone does... anymore.

 

[Ransom]

Dredges up too many former memories eh? 

Nope. Even though this thread was started by you, it hadn't quite reached your usual quota of sanctimony, so I helped it out.

You also need to ask, "What would Albert Mohler do?" Since he's actually from the Orlando area, he might, in fact, actually have an opinion.

 

[Bob H]

I was on vacation at Disney recently.  While walking in the Magic Kingdom I apparently <inadvertently> cut in front of a woman.  As I obviously walked along she was so offended that she felt the need to pour a bottle of water down the back of my leg.   I looked around at her and waited for an apology, but none was forthcoming.  Instead she just glared at me, so rather than saying what was on my mind I just walked on.  What would you have done?

You're lucky she didn't know you were a buckeye fan.

 

[ALAYMAN]

Dredges up too many former memories eh? 

Nope. Even though this thread was started by you, it hadn't quite reached your usual quota of sanctimony, so I helped it out.

You also need to ask, "What would Albert Mohler do?" Since he's actually from the Orlando area, he might, in fact, actually have an opinion.

Judy wasn't the only one.

 

[fishinnut]

You could have thanked her for the cool down.

She must not be a Walmart shopper.

 

[Sherryh]

That is just how sadly some people act..............I would have told her I was sorry.......Disney World is a melting pot of cultures and you may have seen a negative . Everyone isn't like that I know I've been here over 30 years 8)

 

[prophet]

What would you have done?

Not been anywhere near gay-friendly Disney World.

This^^^^^.
And, may I add, $  can be blown in more productive ways.

Anishinaabe

So spending a vacation with your family is blowing money in an unproductive way.

What should I say tomorrow, since you're in the business of putting words in my mouth?

Anishinaabe

 

[Mathew Ward]

What would you have done?

Not been anywhere near gay-friendly Disney World.

This^^^^^.
And, may I add, $  can be blown in more productive ways.

Anishinaabe

So spending a vacation with your family is blowing money in an unproductive way.

What should I say tomorrow, since you're in the business of putting words in my mouth?

Anishinaabe

I guess you didn't think it through.