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When you’re out of your element it can be frustrating and embarrassing. So it’s good when someone can show you the ropes — er, straps.

One woman saw a man who looked entirely out of his element. She thought about ignoring him but couldn’t ignore his look of desperation.

Check out all the details of this wholesome story.

I don’t work here but I’m a sucker for a lost soul

Yesterday I ducked into my local Kmart to grab a couple of things on my lunch break.

As I was walking through the lingerie section, I saw the saddest sight.. Ever.

A man (40ish) was standing in amongst the bras looking so lost, uncomfortable and dejected, it almost brought a tear to the eye.

It’s not a pretty sight.

I nearly didn’t stop, but my heart wouldn’t let me, especially when he caught my eye and a look of sheer desperation crossed his face.

He could clearly see I didn’t work there as I was wearing a floral floaty maxi dress, not the black polo/pants combo. Mind you, about 3m away was a staff member that was looking everywhere, but at us…

So, I asked if he needed help.

Cue profuse amounts of thank yous and then he launched into the tale of how he and his family had just moved here from interstate and when packing, he accidentally threw out the wrong bag.

What he thought was rubbish, was actually some of his wife’s clothes, so he had been banished to buy her a new lot of underthings, including bras.

So she got to work.

I spent about 10 minutes with him, he knew basically what he wanted but couldn’t find “the bras that don’t show straps under things” or “bras with the strap around the neck.”

I showed him the strapless bra section and explained how the straps are removable/adjustable, the sizing (across the back and cup size) and general bra info.

I left him one very happy camper, clutching his precious cargo to appease the wrath of an upset wife..

I was happy to help a lost soul – even though I didn’t work there.