So?

[Agent Paperclip]

BG - This happen last night. I was working as a cashier. I'm female and the SC I'm checking out is male.

Me: (scanning SC items) Hi, did you find everything you needed?
SC: Nope.
Me: Oh, I'm sorry sir. Is it anything I can help you find?
SC: Yeah (but doesn't go on to tell me what he needs).
Me: So, what were you looking for sir?
SC: Ya number cause ya lookin' gooood. (that's how he said it!)
Me: ..... I'm sorry, what?
SC: I want ya phone number ya know?
Me: I'm sorry, but I have a boyfriend.
SC: So?

This went back and forth with SC not understanding why I wouldn't give a total stranger my personal number and what the big deal was if I had a boyfriend already. After he finally paid and had his bags I just started scanning and talking to the next customer in line and ignored him so he would take a hint. He stood there just looking at me for about a minute then finally left without saying anything more. I told my shift manager later and he said if the guy came back in and started that again to let him know and he'll take care of it. He never showed back up that night.

[EvilEmpryss]

Ick. I hate guys like that.

A plain and simple, forceful 'no' is the only answer an obliviot like that deserves. If it won't get you in trouble with the boss types, don't answer any other comments or questions, don't let him lead you into any kind of back and forth because he'll turn it back to being obnoxious. He has no right to an explanation, no right to clarification. No is no and you won't change your mind by him being a persistent ass so there's no point engaging him.

[April]

I've always wanted to ask those guys "Would you REALLY want to go on a date with a girl you pestered and badgered into accepting only because she felt sorry about how desperate you appeared to be? is that REALLY what you want?" And see what their response is.

[EvilEmpryss]

I've always wanted to ask those guys "Would you REALLY want to go on a date with a girl you pestered and badgered into accepting only because she felt sorry about how desperate you appeared to be? is that REALLY what you want?" And see what their response is.

"Heck ya, man! If I get a pity date, den dere's a chance fer pity sex!"

[Ironclad Alibi]

So next time just give him a wrong number. Perhaps the Rejection Hotline Number.

[greek_jester]

Perhaps the Rejection Hotline Number.

Damn, but I wish we had one of these in the UK!

[Bright_Star]

Should have given him this number-----> 867-5309. & tell him to ask for "Jenny"....LOL!

[dbuzman]

Greek_jester, click other numbers, it's next to last number.

[taxguykarl]

Should have given him this number-----> 867-5309. & tell him to ask for "Jenny"....LOL!

Exactly, that classic

[Agent Paperclip]

LOL! Thanks for the advice everyone!

I told my bf what happen and he laughed and said I should be flattered. Really?! So I told him fine, if the asshole comes back then I'll give him my number. BF stopped laughing :P

[Racket_Man]

Just a bit of information YES the number is still active in a LOT of markets

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/867-5309/Jenny

One really funny/stupid side note from the article

A study on the security of numerical passwords in 2012 revealed that 8675309 is the fourth most common 7-digit password, speculating that it is easy to remember because of the popularity of this song, despite being otherwise fairly random (as opposed to the #1 most common 7-digit password: 1234567).

[EvilEmpryss]

Must remember to mention not to use "8675309" as a password in the upcoming training I'm holding. *makes notes*

[XCashier]

This went back and forth with SC not understanding why I wouldn't give a total stranger my personal number and what the big deal was if I had a boyfriend already.

I told my bf what happen and he laughed and said I should be flattered. Really?! So I told him fine, if the asshole comes back then I'll give him my number. BF stopped laughing :P

"I'm supposed to be flattered because some skeezoid is demanding my personal information and refuses to take 'no' for an answer?" Yeah, real flattering there, being treated like your safety, autonomy and humanity don't matter at all. I wish guys would understand that.