# My my, retail DOES have an up side... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 25, 2003, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-my-retail-does-have-an-up-side/215120 "2003-11-25T04:03:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![WomanofScorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b5a626/32.png) [@WomanofScorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WomanofScorn)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2003, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-my-retail-does-have-an-up-side/215120/1 "2003-11-25T04:03:56Z")
So I’ve done A LOT of bitching about retail in the past. Today I almost fell over. I’m there, minding my own business, when this guy comes up to me and says “I just wanted to tell you, you are a pretty young woman.” “oh…well…thanks”😃 Or correction…a man told me that. An older man. I was shocked. Then he grabbed my ass and walked away. Ah…romance.:dubious: ok, maybe i made up that last part. ---
**Author:** ![jesleigh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/58f4c7/32.png) [@jesleigh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jesleigh)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2003, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-my-retail-does-have-an-up-side/215120/2 "2003-11-25T04:12:34Z")
I have a customer that tells me every time he comes in our store that I am beautiful…wonderful, ain’t it? Of course, he’s really old, and wears coke-bottle glasses, but its still nice to hear 😉 ---
**Author:** ![WomanofScorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b5a626/32.png) [@WomanofScorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WomanofScorn)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2003, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-my-retail-does-have-an-up-side/215120/3 "2003-11-25T04:17:13Z")
Yes, it’s always nice to hear compliments from strangers. 🙂 What the world needs now, is love sweet love. teehee ---
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2003, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-my-retail-does-have-an-up-side/215120/4 "2003-11-25T04:46:49Z")
Yes, stalkers need love, too… Yes, I’ve gotten compliments from my customers. They range from “You are so helpful!” to “You are a 6’1” S&M Goddess!". OK, I don’t mind the helpful comments or even the “You’re very beautiful” comments but the sex/fetish/outright NASTY comments just creep me out. **"Can I hire you to spank me?"** _“No.”_ **"Can I eat you?"** _No._ **"Will you take my picture as I try on different thongs?"** _“No.”_ **"Would you like to be in our kinky video?"** _“No.”_ **"Would you help me try on this latex/rubber/vinyl outfit?"** _“No.”_ **"Did you know I can see your panties when you bend over to put the magazines on the rack?"** _“…”_ (SCARY!) _"No… "_ You get my point. Retail is nothing but the everyday freak presenting him or herself to you in a public setting, out of your control. I hate retail and I’ll shoot myself if I ever have to do it again in my lifetime. My only outlet was laughing at said freak behind his or her back. Sorry, I sound evil and petty but I get a freebie (evil) when I didn’t ask to see you fondle your peepee or watch you dance naked through my store to the delight of my regular shoppers. I earned it… ---
**Author:** ![WomanofScorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b5a626/32.png) [@WomanofScorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WomanofScorn)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2003, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-my-retail-does-have-an-up-side/215120/5 "2003-11-25T04:57:44Z")
well i don’t work in a porn shop. adult novelty shop. whatevah. just simple clothes, and things. Jacque Pennai. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2003, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-my-retail-does-have-an-up-side/215120/6 "2003-11-25T05:22:15Z")
Porn shop or no, it doesn’t matter. People suck, they are looking out for themselves first and foremost! They do stupid things (pee on clothes in the dressing room, etc.) and care only for themselves. They don’t understand the havoc they create for others. Sorry but I don’t find anything good in a retail situation. ---
**Author:** ![slortar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@slortar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slortar)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2003, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-my-retail-does-have-an-up-side/215120/7 "2003-11-25T13:13:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SanguineSpider \* > \*\ ***"Would you like to be in our kinky video?"** > > _“No.”_ > > \*\* Hmmm…interesting place to put a long pause… ---
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2003, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-my-retail-does-have-an-up-side/215120/8 "2003-11-26T01:49:03Z")
Well, she _was_ cute… she and I talked a few times before that question came up. His idea, BTW. So WHAT, eh? EH? ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2003, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-my-retail-does-have-an-up-side/215120/9 "2003-11-26T01:56:48Z")
**WomanofScorn** , you are quite the hottie. And I’m most likely older than you, but I’m not grabbing your ass. Unless you insist… what can I do? I am always the gentleman. Howzat? ---
**Author:** ![WomanofScorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b5a626/32.png) [@WomanofScorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WomanofScorn)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2003, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-my-retail-does-have-an-up-side/215120/10 "2003-11-26T03:57:39Z")
So how YOUNG are you? ---
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2003, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-my-retail-does-have-an-up-side/215120/11 "2003-11-26T06:29:19Z")
I’d FREAK if a customer touched me in such a fashion. I mean, come on and let’s NOT be so creepy! EW! ---
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2003, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-my-retail-does-have-an-up-side/215120/12 "2003-11-26T12:21:11Z")
My customer compliment didn’t come from Retail but from an office customer service job. Aout 2 minutes into the conversation, my customer casually commented that I could make a fortune working in phone sex. I know I have good phone voice I didn’t know it was that good. ---
**Author:** ![sperfur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9adbd/32.png) [@sperfur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sperfur)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2003, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-my-retail-does-have-an-up-side/215120/13 "2003-11-26T17:24:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by congodwarf \* > \*\*Aout 2 minutes into the conversation, my customer casually commented that I could make a fortune working in phone sex. I know I have good phone voice I didn’t know it was that good. \*\* I’ve been told this on multiple occasions. (Don’t flame me - I’ve previously worked in telemarketing as well as network marketing. :eek: ) You’d be surprised at how many people will sign up for bowling lessons or set up an appointment to talk with a cemetery property salesperson just because the voice on the phone is sexy. I think my boyfriend would agree - I have a _great_ phone voice. 😉 Unfortunately, you can’t have your ass grabbed over the phone. ---
**Author:** ![WomanofScorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b5a626/32.png) [@WomanofScorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WomanofScorn)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2003, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-my-retail-does-have-an-up-side/215120/14 "2003-11-27T05:43:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SanguineSpider \* > \*\*I’d FREAK if a customer touched me in such a fashion. I mean, come on and let’s NOT be so creepy! EW! \*\* Um, are you referring to me? because if you are, um, maybe I didn’t make my point clear enough that I was joking. So here goes: I WAS JOKING. 😃 Not that it matters anyway. No one pays my rent but me. ---
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2003, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-my-retail-does-have-an-up-side/215120/15 "2003-11-27T05:47:05Z")
I know you were joking **Woman** but some customers really DO try to touch the clerk! I’ve seen it! _shudder_ ---
**Author:** ![WomanofScorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b5a626/32.png) [@WomanofScorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WomanofScorn)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2003, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-my-retail-does-have-an-up-side/215120/16 "2003-11-27T07:25:39Z")
Bah dont mind me. I think these new BC pills are messing with me. Hmm, never had the fortune of seeing anyone grabbed by a customer. I say fortune because I would love an opportunity to see a beat down. Probably delivered by me. I admit retail sucks. I had a whole post about it. It was just nice for a customer to say something nice for a change. And to me it was nice. ah well. He came up out of the blue, said it, and left just as swiftly. ---
**Author:** ![Eternal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ecb155/32.png) [@Eternal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eternal)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2003, 9:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-my-retail-does-have-an-up-side/215120/17 "2003-11-27T09:11:16Z")
My buttock was touched once by a middle-aged female drunk. It was very uncomfortable. I do not like to be approached, let alone touched. ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2003, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-my-retail-does-have-an-up-side/215120/18 "2003-11-27T11:24:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by sperfur \* > \*\*I’ve been told this on multiple occasions. (Don’t flame me - I’ve previously worked in telemarketing as well as network marketing. :eek: ) You’d be surprised at how many people will sign up for bowling lessons or set up an appointment to talk with a cemetery property salesperson just because the voice on the phone is sexy. > \*\* I’ve never done that. No sir. Never. ::ahem:: [sub]i’ve never changed gas, phone and electric suppliers on 3 separate occasions just because the girl who cold-called sounded cute. nope[/sub]