Some people are too quick to judge and criticize others.

Imagine moving out of the way so someone can pass you in a store aisle. Would you be upset if the person who passed you didn’t say “thank you” after you moved out of the way for them, or would you not consider it necessary for them to thank you?

This woman was shopping in a grocery store and asked an older lady to move to the side to let her pass by.

She said, “Excuse me,” and the old lady let her pass through.

After saying thank you, the lady responded with a rude remark.

Read the full story below to find out more.

Earmuff Lady

One day, I was shopping at a grocery store in my hometown of Chicago.

It was a cold, snowy day.

An older woman was in the middle of the aisle with her cart.

I said “excuse me,” and she moved her cart out of the way and glared at me. As I passed with my cart, I know I said, “Thanks.”

This woman received a rude response from the older lady.

As I make my way down the aisle, I hear her loudly say, “You’re welcome!”

I looked back at her and said, “Are you talking to me?”

She said, “Yeah, I didn’t hear you say thank you when I let you pass.”

I replied, “Yes, I most definitely said thank you. You must not have heard me.”

By the way, the aisle is filled with other Saturday shoppers who are staring at us.

She emphasized that she didn’t hear her because of the earmuffs she was wearing.

Then, she starts arguing back loudly that I did not say thank you.

And all of a sudden it occurred to me… she was wearing big furry ugly earmuffs.

So I said, “Of coursem, you can’t hear me. You’re wearing big furry earmuffs.”

The people looked at the earmuffs lady and started laughing at her.

All the other shoppers turned and looked at her. Then, they started laughing at her.

I then quietly walked away with my cart as she’s yelling: “I can hear through my earmuffs!”

That’s funny! She should just take her earmuffs off.

Let’s check out the comments of other people on Reddit to this story.

This person gives their honest opinion.

Bravo, says this person.

Here’s another personal thought from this person.

Finally, short and simple.

Before you criticize anyone, make sure you’re not wearing earmuffs.

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