November 13, 2025 at 6:35 pm

A Man Was Mistaken For A Store Employee By A Rude Shopper, So He Followed Her And Blocked Her Car With Her Cart

by Benjamin Cottrell

stacked shopping carts

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Some people seem to think anyone near a shopping cart must work for the store.

When one shopper made that assumption, she picked the wrong person to boss around.

The man she targeted wasn’t having it, and gave her a lesson in manners she won’t forget.

Keep reading for the full story!

Here’s my shopping cart

After going grocery shopping one time, I was heading to my car.

After I put away the groceries into my car, I walked over to the cart return rack in the parking lot.

That’s when he met the rudest woman alive.

That’s when a woman walked over to me and said, “Be a dear and take my cart back into the store with all the other carts you are collecting. Thank you, darling,” and pushed her cart right at me.

I managed to catch it before it hit me.

So he decided to make his point loud and clear.

Then I followed her to her car, put the cart in front of her car, and said, “I don’t work here!”

I walked back to my car and left.

Who exactly does this lady think she is?

Redditors chime in with their thoughts.

Some people are just shockingly rude.

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This commenter can’t understand how people can behave this way.

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These kinds of people are such a drag to be around.

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If it was this commenter, they would have done this:

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Maybe next time, she’ll check the uniform before barking orders… but probably not.

A little petty payback always hits just right.

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Benjamin Cottrell | Assistant Editor, Internet Culture

Benjamin Cottrell is an Assistant Editor and contributing writer at TwistedSifter, specializing in internet culture, viral social dynamics, and the moral complexities of online communities. He brings a highly analytical, editorial voice to his reporting on workplace conflicts, malicious compliance, and interpersonal drama, with a specific focus on nuanced stories that lack an obvious villain.

As a published author of rhetorical criticism, Benjamin leverages his academic background in human communication to dissect and elevate viral social media threads. Instead of simply summarizing events, he provides readers with balanced, deep-dive commentary into why the internet reacts the way it does. In addition to his cultural reporting, he is an experienced fine art photography essayist and video game reviewer.

When he isn’t analyzing the latest viral debates, Benjamin is usually chipping away at his extensive video game backlog, hunting down the best new restaurants, or out exploring the city with a camera in hand.

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