Do you have a sister named Rebecca?
I was walking through quite possibly the biggest Wal-Mart I’ve ever seen, attempting to figure out if they were simply out of every single thing on my list or if they just didn’t carry what I wanted. I was looking for a shelf to go in my cabinet when I heard from in back of me “Do you have a sister named Rebecca?” I looked behind me and noticed that there were only two people in the isle, the guy that just asked the question, and me. So I said “no” and returnd to my search. He then asked “Are you from around here.” I looked back again quickly and said “no.” He then asked “Do you mind if I ask you who you are then?” I turned around again probably looking really confused since I couldn’t figure out why this random stranger was asking what my name was, and he said “Oh my name is Chad” and reached out his hand to shake mine. For some reason I suddenly felt very uncomfortable with the situation and said something to the effect of “I’d rather not.” I turned again to look for my shelf and when I glanced back seconds later he was gone.
Afterward I felt like the most unfriendly person in the world. Have I become so untrusting with the people that I can no longer talk to people that I don't know? I mean if I’m going to make new friends here, I'm eventually going to have to talk to people I don’t know. But it still seems weird to me to be approached like that by a person in Wal-Mart. Almost like the whole thing was some kind of pick up line. Was I mean to not tell a stranger in Wal-Mart who I was? I really need some opinions this time. Should I have told him my name or is it a good thing that I didn’t? I feel like a bitch for not telling him, or at least not saying something nicer to him, but the whole thing just threw me completely off gaurd, and I am kinda glad that I didn't just randomly give a stranger my info. I don't know I'm confused...
Afterward I felt like the most unfriendly person in the world. Have I become so untrusting with the people that I can no longer talk to people that I don't know? I mean if I’m going to make new friends here, I'm eventually going to have to talk to people I don’t know. But it still seems weird to me to be approached like that by a person in Wal-Mart. Almost like the whole thing was some kind of pick up line. Was I mean to not tell a stranger in Wal-Mart who I was? I really need some opinions this time. Should I have told him my name or is it a good thing that I didn’t? I feel like a bitch for not telling him, or at least not saying something nicer to him, but the whole thing just threw me completely off gaurd, and I am kinda glad that I didn't just randomly give a stranger my info. I don't know I'm confused...