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    The saga of the close talker

    If any of you watched Seinfeld, you may remember the episode with the "close talker", the guy that completely invades your personal space and gets VERY in your face during interactions.

    I always thought the guy on the show was a gross exaggeration but my goodness I meant a woman today who was JUST LIKE that!

    When she was asking me questions and when I was checking her out she was pressed up against the counter as much as she possible could be and leaning over about as close to me as she could get, there was probably about a foot and a half space separating our heads.

    This was a very unwelcome intrusion into my personal space. The first time I dealt with her I managed to get away from her but the second time I was stuck having to check her out. I didn't bother saying anything because I was wanting to wrap things up as fast as I could.

    But I swear if I see her again, I will NOT let her nose in on me again.
    "If we refund your money, give you a free replacement and shoot the manager, then will you be happy?" - sign seen in a restaurant
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    I've had that happen to me a few times. No matter how many step backs you take from them, they just keep moving forward with you. Drives me crazy too.

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    • #3
      When they get too close, that's the point where I hold up my hands warning them that if they don't step back, I'll be calling over whoever I can get a hold of, whether it be security or otherwise.
      The best professors are mad scientists! -Zoom

      Now queen of USSR-Land...

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      • #4
        get back!!!

        I might say to such a person..."I am becoming nervous since my personal space is being intruded upon and I am very uncomfortable with this. Please step back". Avoid the word YOU and all should be fine.

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        • #5
          Could be worse, I had one lady how was like that, but with a little dog in her arms. And the closer she got, the more the dog was in my face.

          Luckily there is so much stuff in my store, there is always something you can use as a barricade. Of course then the conversation becomes a slow game of tag as they try to get arround the object and you try to keep it between you and them.
          "First time I ever seen a chainsaw go down anybody's britches,"

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          • #6
            Quoth CrazedClerkthe2nd View Post
            When she was asking me questions and when I was checking her out she was pressed up against the counter as much as she possible could be and leaning over about as close to me as she could get, there was probably about a foot and a half space separating our heads.
            That's when you sneeze.
            "I don't have to be petty. The Universe does that for me."

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            • #7
              Quoth Ironclad Alibi View Post
              That's when you sneeze.
              That I have done before... and the garlic/onion/tuna fish sandwich I had for lunch works too!
              Make a list of important things to do today.
              At the top of your list, put 'eat chocolate'
              Now, you'll get at least one thing done today

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              • #8
                Gay! I had a woman like that apply for a job this year. My memory may be exagerating, but whenever she talked to me her face couldn't have been more than 10 inches from mine. I had to actually lean backwards to get space.

                It felt even worse because I've developed this wierd mindset over how much personal space is appropriate in a work environment.

                If she had started (she was hired but was a no-show for her induction day) I don't think it would have been long before I wigged out big style one day.

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                • #9
                  Oh I've been there. Yes I have. Had a few very close talkers indeed. Six inches was a bit too close for my tastes. Usually three feet is too close. Six inches had me correctly guessins what he had for lunch, to which he commented "wow, that's very good! You read Sherlock Holmes or something?" "... ... Yes. Yes, I, do. *Bubble Pipe* "

                  My solution: "Wanna see my mime impression?! *Raises hand between our faces and pushes it forward* ... Okay, on to business."
                  SC: "Are you new or something?"
                  Me: "Yes. Your planet is very backwards I hope you realize."

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                  • #10
                    Quoth Bunny the Veggie Slayer View Post
                    Gay!
                    ... *looks back up at the post* Where?
                    "I call murder on that!"

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                    • #11
                      It was supposed to be "Gah!" but my phone 'corrected' my spelling.

                      Usually I'd preview before posting, but of course the one time...

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