I think that when people say anything racist or homophobic it's plain stupid. There's good in all races and there's bad in all races. That doesn't effect anything. I don't mind a racist joke, I find it quite amusing, but if someone is dead serious about it, or they hate someone for being gay or a different race, it makes me so mad. Also when people talk about gays and how they have aids, it's just like really man. Straight people get aids too, it just depends upon if you're a whore or not, or if you're born with it. Depending on who it is I will either choose to educate them or just ignore it.



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I would have to literally bite my tongue or something. I have a very hard time holding my tongue, which, I start to 'flick' my right hand back and forth. Whenever I'm pissed that's just what I do . It's a natural reaction or something.

But if I was faced with that, I'd probably start flicking my hand behind the counter and just remain calm.



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I am a very calm person and do not get angry very easily. I have people in school call me out on stuff sometimes and just choose to ignore what they say. Most people are nice, loving and caring people. Some people are the complete opposite.



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Yeah talking about ignorance on Facebook, that really pisses me off when you see one like equals one prayer for this dead baby or one like and Facebook will donate a dollar to "it" do people think that will work? Do they
actually not realize that it's just so the person
that posted the photo gets likes??? gGtdkfmfkfkjf...



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quote Adrienne

In most face to face instances like this, I choose to just ignore the ignorant comment. If it's something I'm well educated on, I try to school someone on the real facts.

So I guess my question is: When you're faced with a situation like mine above (I'm not saying everyone has to agree with my adverse reaction, just providing a personal example), do you call them on their BS? Do you ignore them? Do you get argumentative and take out your cell phone to search for "% of whites on welfare."?

(I had to bite my tongue and keep to myself that, ironically, earlier that day a white woman used her EBT card to purchase a phone.)

A couple of days ago I had to deal with a rude customer who--for no apparent reason--decided to say that I should be laid off, and while being escorted away by his party, resorted to calling me a cocksucker. I just ignored it because at work, I don't have time to deal with ignorant people such as that.

The person appeared to be a young teenager with a lot of anger issues, the kind of person that wouldn't last in retail.

I reflect on what I dealt with the other day as to how I've grown over the years. In my youth I don't think I would have been able to ignore the rude remark or profanity like I was able to. I was able to continue with my day with little negative effect after that; fortunately I was only a few minutes away from going on my break so I could reset my mind.

But yeah, in retail responding to ignorance does happen. Stupidity of the customer is one thing, and as annoying as that can be, I find it to be worse when the customer gets ignorant and rude. That's when I ignore what they're saying.



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