Useful

I just went out to the little deli around the corner from my office to get some lunch. While waiting for my order, I observed a brief interaction. A young lady was ordering her salad and then when she went to the beverage case to get her drink, she apparently wanted a drink that was on the very top shelf that she could not reach. She turned to a tall guy standing on line waiting to order and nonchalantly said, "Excuse me, could I borrow your tallness to get me that drink?" and she pointed to the yellow drink on the top shelf as she held the beverage case door ajar.

The guy obliged and handed it to her and she went off on her way to pay. I was still waiting for my order and I listened and watched the guy who helped her and his friend talk about it. He seemed bemused and actually pleased with himself that he had helped her. He and his friend engaged in some oogling of her as she paid for her food. They had a chuckle about if she had targeted him or done some real "thinking" of who was the tallest guy who could help her. Tall guy's friend was a bit shorter, might not have been able to reach the drink, actually.

Tall guy, then kept glancing at her as she was paying. I don't know why I found this not only amusing but interesting. I wondered if she was in closer proximity if he would've struck up a conversation with her, flirt, or whatever. If this had been in a bar, would the oogling and flirting been different? It also struck me that this young lady was not (at least it appeared to me) intentionally flirting or trying get Tall guy's attention. She just wanted her drink. As my order was ready, I noticed the 2 guys were STILL sort of smiling and chuckling about it.

Some guys just need to feel useful.

Note to self -- given my height challenges, I might need to be a bit more selective when choosing someone tall to help me get the cereal I want off of the top shelf while grocery shopping. I am often stepping on the lower shelf, trying to balance myself and "tipping" my desired cereal off the top shelf to catch it and put in my cart. Come to think of it, my height challenges provides me with many opportunities to seek "help".

Hahaha!

Comments

[Pandax]

The thought crosses my mind at times. But I'm like you most of the time, I use a lower shelf to help myself reach the higher shelves. I've also learned to find other items on the shelf to extend my reach.

It's definitely a good tactic to use if you spot someone interesting. :)

[col]

i ask guys for help all the time. they love it. helps them feel macho.