I had something weird happen to me in a store the other day. Weird probably isn't the best word to use as immediately following I was a giant pool of embarrassed, angry and ashamed. But I'm not sure if I overreacted. I didn't do or say anything and just walked out (I'm not a confrontational person) but I won't the lie, the image of decking a total stranger burned in my mind.
I should probably explain.
We have to go to a wedding in a couple weeks and if you're familiar around here then you know I'm not in my best body right now meaning that I don't fit have anything in my closet. I had already asked K to help me find something and was resigned to the fact that I was in store for a torturous shopping trip next weekend. Then I ended up at the mall after work (my cell was basically short circuiting all weekend and of course when I showed up at the Apple Store they pushed two buttons and brought it back to life <sigh>) and I walked by a store with a beautiful bright pink dress in the window. It was shorter, loose on top with a v-neck in the front with a built-in camisole, a style that is usually quite flattering on me (thank you cleavage!) so I went in and picked up a Large, the biggest size they had. I turned around to see what other dresses they had (it is such a waste to get completely changed for only one piece of clothing) when one of the saleswomen turned in my direction and said (not quietly) "that style fits very small". I turned and realized she was actually talking to me and she said it again, walked over and basically took it out of my hand. What. the. fuck?
I felt like this woman had basically called me out in front of the entire store (that wasn't exactly empty thanks to the 40% off sale) and told me that something wasn't going to fit me. Maybe she thought she was helping me but she was not. I would much rather have a private moment to realize that pretty dress wasn't meant for me. Did she think I was going to wreck it? Sorry lady, if it doesn't fit I'm not going to try and stuff myself into it like a sausage. So I was shocked. And hurt. And ashamed. And I wanted to punch her.
But I didn't and I found a way cuter (cheaper!) dress! Photos to come...
What would you have done in that situation? Do you think I was overly sensitive?
p.s. she had a bigger booty than me!
No way did you over react! You handled it with grace. I probably would have let a comment or two sail out of my mouth before I caught myself. What a B!
ReplyDeleteI totally would have confronted her and said that was rude and there was a better way to handle that. But you handled it well!!
ReplyDeleteI would have liked to smack her or call her out or something. How rude can you be? Geez! What store was it? Some people are terrible. I probably would have done the same thing...leave the store and then find a bathroom and cry. A nice long cry would have done me good! I can't believe people sometimes.
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