You accidentally annoy a random stranger and they're rude to you, do you apologise?

Okay, so I'm in Wilko buying a plant. The soil's dry so when I put the plant on the counter some of the soil falls out onto it. This annoyed Wilko checkout-guy (who just finished having an awkward conversation with this woman), who responded by being rude to me, before proceeding to use the hood of my coat the wipe the counter (which I found simultaneous weird and funny, but mostly weird).

This whole 'experience' made me wonder whether you'd apologise to a random stranger who's being rude because you accidentally annoyed them?

Reply 1

Betelgeuse-

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Original post by Mad_Cat_Lady

Okay, so I'm in Wilko buying a plant. The soil's dry so when I put the plant on the counter some of the soil falls out onto it. This annoyed Wilko checkout-guy (who just finished having an awkward conversation with this woman), who responded by being rude to me, before proceeding to use the hood of my coat the wipe the counter (which I found simultaneous weird and funny, but mostly weird).

This whole 'experience' made me wonder whether you'd apologise to a random stranger who's being rude because you accidentally annoyed them?

I would laugh in their faces and call them a rude expletive. If the guy used my coat to mop soil up i would have his fat ass fired on the spot

Reply 2

AperfectBalance

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If the soil dropped and he did nothing I would say let me clean it up. but since he was so rude I would make him pay to wash the coat and I would talk to the manager

Reply 3

PhantomHill

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Referring to the question generally I would probably apologise reflexively and then regret it afterwards.

But in your situation I'd put in a complaint. Grabbing a customer's clothing to clear up soil, in a place that sells it? Very silly, would definitely complain.

Reply 4

Mad_Cat_Lady

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Original post by AperfectBalance

If the soil dropped and he did nothing I would say let me clean it up. but since he was so rude I would make him pay to wash the coat and I would talk to the manager