I would ask, and if you feel uncomfortable about it in anyway, you could always offer to tip them for their time.
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sj - Jul 29, 2015 9:05:19 am PDT #20850 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Zenkitty - Jul 29, 2015 9:06:34 am PDT #20851 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
you could always offer to tip them for their time.
Or offer them a cold drink. I find that more comfortable than offering money, myself.
Hil R. - Jul 29, 2015 9:07:09 am PDT #20852 of 30002
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Well, the only cash I have is a $10 bill, which seems kind of excessive for moving two boxes.
Hil R. - Jul 29, 2015 9:12:03 am PDT #20853 of 30002
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
OK, I asked the guy who seems to be in charge, and he helped me. He also looked around and commented on how many books I have.
Connie Neil - Jul 29, 2015 9:23:33 am PDT #20854 of 30002
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Beverly - Jul 29, 2015 9:26:52 am PDT #20855 of 30002
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I've always adopted a baby chick expression and accosted tall fellow shoppers, in stores. "Could I borrow you for a second? Could you reach that impossibly high thing for me?" I usually get a smile. I've been known to bat my eyes and sigh, "My hero..." when I sense it will be well received. And offer to grab them something off a low shelf that they couldn't possibly see from 'way up there. People usually go away smiling. Rarely do the butterfly nets come out.
sj - Jul 29, 2015 9:26:58 am PDT #20856 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I'm constantly bothering tall people at the market to get things for me, and by "tall" I mean over 5 feet which is taller than me and means they're usually able to reach the top shelf.
askye - Jul 29, 2015 9:31:23 am PDT #20857 of 30002
Thrive to spite them
The other day I went to Wal Mart (mistake) but I saw a lady on a store provided scooter using her cane to try and hook something and pull it off the top shelf. So I offered to help. I had to get on tip toes since it was all in the back but I Finaly find what she wanted.
sj - Jul 29, 2015 9:32:13 am PDT #20858 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Mom and I are reorganizing and cleaning today, since for once I don't have a doctor's appointment while she's here. Two large bags of trash are out the door, two smaller bags are headed to charity, and another two smaller bags are headed to the consignment shop. I still feel like there is so much to do.
Connie Neil - Jul 29, 2015 9:32:32 am PDT #20859 of 30002
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I've had good luck with the "I look like your mother (or grandmother) and you like being helpful to her, right?" look. Bonus points if he's with his girlfriend (wife) and can impress her with how useful he is.
And I have asked tall young women if they're the closest.