Where my personality is ignored and my looks matter....

[Eddyisme]

So, yesterday me and my brother went to get fast food, it was at Wendy's and I was paying, after we got our meal ordered to go I went back outside and he agreed to wait for it, upon doing so he sat about 10 feet away from the counter, the cashier was nice and didn't have any problems (whilst I was there) but in the middle of sitting where they thought they couldn't be heard the cashier and another employee started joking about our appearance and "Oh I'd never date those hairy,skinny guys".
Little BG- I have long hair and so does my brother, it hangs down to my chest, we both are neat and keep it clean and brushed back, we both have beards and mustaches neatly trimmed and we are both healthfully skinny. (End BG)
So after hearing this he does nothing and only on the way back home did he say something about it (I was still outside in the car when it happened) since I'm shy and polite 110% of the time in public and thanked them before leaving I was a little surprised they were talking about us, then the details came about the hair, size, and the like, I was then told that the MANAGER was laughing long with them, had I returned and called them out the manager would have hopefully put them in their place, but I decided to let it slide, mainly because the girls were teenagers and mainly because I didn't really care, it pissed my brother off pretty bad even though he's nearly 25, it does still hit home to many people about how they appear, in a way I do wish I had returned just to teach them a lesson since, had it been someone who would take extreme offense to their comments, they could have been in serious trouble.

[MaggieTheCat]

I'm sorry you had to hear (even if it was second-hand) those hurtful remarks. For what it's worth, my husband has very long hair (down to the middle of his back) and a goatee and mustache, and is relatively skinny (not a beanpole, but not overweight either.) I love how he looks, I find him very attractive, but that's not why I married him -- I married him because of his personality and the way he treats me and other people. So don't let a bunch of silly teenage girls get you down, not everyone is as shallow as them.

[Eddyisme]

Thank you, the reason I moved to this town is that I was told they had great tolerance when it came to hair styles, lengths, and I'm happy with it, though the thought of some of the customers I've read about on here being angry and throwing things, getting into fights and all without even hearing talk like this makes me wonder if it couldn't happen some day, luckily the only way to get alcohol around here is 100 miles in any direction. Thanks for comment you are a very lucky Wife.

[PepperElf]

Yay for judgmental people who think the world revolves around their personal tastes.


There is perhaps one way to "pwn" them without raising a fuss. ... that's to not say anything, but simply stand up and walk around to look them in the eye. maybe raise an eyebrow. see how fast they shut up and scatter.


and/or perhaps place a call to corporate letting them know that the employees (and manager) need to learn to keep their personal comments to themselves... or to at least learn that their voices carry much further than they realized.

[Moosenogger]

"And I wouldn't date the worthless bimbos who work in fast food. By the way, keep the food - I want a refund and corporate's number."

[Evandril]

My personal response? Walk over and say "Some hairy, skinny guys leave good tips...when not insulted" and wander off, leaving exact change, possibly plus a penny, depending on how you do things

[Duncan MacLeod]

"And I wouldn't date the worthless bimbos who work in fast food. By the way, keep the food - I want a refund and corporate's number."

I like this very much. I have a Fiance who didn't mind dating someone with long hair, and she is fairly conservative.

[Pagan]

My personal response? Walk over and say "Some hairy, skinny guys leave good tips...when not insulted" and wander off, leaving exact change, possibly plus a penny, depending on how you do things

Except that you don't have the opportunity to tip at Wendy's (fast food restaurant). Your only recourse, since the manager was involved in the nasty comments, is contacting corporate and cancelling your order.

[Evandril]

*headdesk* Ok, I need more sleep Yeah, very true, and agreed.

[Merriweather]

"Oh I'd never date those hairy,skinny guys".

I wouldn't take it personal - if, as you say, they're just teenagers, it's all about who they'd date and who they wouldn't, often based on stupid superficial things (if they have a car and what kind, what brand of clothes they wear, etc). No, not all ttenage girls are that way, but a lot are, thankfully most grow out of it soon.

That said, they are old enough to grasp that you don't talk about a customer anywhere there's even the tiniest chance they might hear you (best, not at work at all) and the manager should have enforced that. (Was the manager by any chance a not-that-much-older guy? The comment might have been more aimed at him to let him know how "mature" they thought themselves, and that he's more their type).

Either way, yes, they were way out of line, but really, truly, don't take it personal. Teenage girls (including myself at that age ) are not known for having the best of taste in the opposite sex (just look at a few pop stars I won't name), so you might consider it a good sign that you aren't their type

That said, I think it would have been great to run over to them, say something like "OMG, I overheard, that's so awesome, I'll be sure to tell my cousins to come in and introduce themselves, they've had such a hard time finding girls who are into bald fat guys".

[Akasa]

That said, I think it would have been great to run over to them, say something like "OMG, I overheard, that's so awesome, I'll be sure to tell my cousins to come in and introduce themselves, they've had such a hard time finding girls who are into bald fat guys".

I'd pay money to see that!

[PepperElf]

That said, I think it would have been great to run over to them, say something like "OMG, I overheard, that's so awesome, I'll be sure to tell my cousins to come in and introduce themselves, they've had such a hard time finding girls who are into bald fat guys".

seriously you rock. that's awesome

[blas]

Why can't people wait until they are in the car or at home before they start gossiping or saying hurtful things?

[Eddyisme]

There is perhaps one way to "pwn" them without raising a fuss. ... that's to not say anything, but simply stand up and walk around to look them in the eye. maybe raise an eyebrow. see how fast they shut up and scatter.

and/or perhaps place a call to corporate letting them know that the employees (and manager) need to learn to keep their personal comments to themselves... or to at least learn that their voices carry much further than they realized.

I like the way you think! just staring at them with a evil glare or looking them in the sounds like a great way to get the point across, And calling corporate is indeed a good idea, perhaps the next time. thanks for comment though!

"And I wouldn't date the worthless bimbos who work in fast food. By the way, keep the food - I want a refund and corporate's number."

I'm saving this honestly, great comeback.

That said, I think it would have been great to run over to them, say something like "OMG, I overheard, that's so awesome, I'll be sure to tell my cousins to come in and introduce themselves, they've had such a hard time finding girls who are into bald fat guys".

I'm not entirely sure about the manager, since he/she was in the back while I was in the building, couldn't tell you really.

I do thankfully, (I consider it a good sign that I'm not their type) Most of my class members that were female were at times very annoying, I was always around my parents or their friends when I was growing up, I had 1 or 2 friend(s) but didn't see them very often, I seem to be out of the pack with people my age, I hope that changes instantly when I hit college. haha. (QUOTE = Awesomeness. ) thanks for comment (Tips hat).

Because then they'd have no one to share it with. (:

[MystyGlyttyr]

Well, personally, I love long hair on a guy to the exclusion of nearly anything else (hell, that's Eddie Riggs in my avatar and I drool over him and he's not even REAL ), and there's worse things than "skinny."

Of course there also always "Well I can bulk up and cut my hair, but stupid is FOR-EVAH."