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dawsongirl · 06-06-2009, 10:50 PM

Here's the situation: You're walking up to a restaurant for dinner and on your way, you see someone you really don't like's car in the parking lot, meaning they happen to be dining there as well. Which do you do?

I pissed my mom off tonight because I would not eat at the restaurant we chose because of this very situation. I had no desire to run into them.

Marvo301 · 06-06-2009, 10:58 PM

I would go and eat somewhere else. Pretending to like someone you don't takes too much effort as does trying to avoid someone. And in either of those circumstances you wouldn't enjoy your dinner at all. So its best to just go somewhere else.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 06-06-2009, 11:07 PM

I'd probably go in and just try to avoid them. I guess it depends on the situation and how much the person upsets you, though.

Doodyville10019 · 06-06-2009, 11:14 PM

I've been in that situation. And I always went someplace else.

OH Nuts! · 06-06-2009, 11:16 PM

I go where its warm and that means avoiding people who are cryptonite! (if possible)

Brad Russ · 06-06-2009, 11:29 PM

I'd probably do the exact same thing that you did Cathy. I suck at pretending to like someone that I don't.

Hollow · 06-06-2009, 11:33 PM

depends on how much i enjoy fighting with them. but since i'm sure this question is in the context that i'm really bothered by their presence, i would leave. last semester i had to put up with mild anxiety attacks from having a class with someone i couldn't stand, even though we never even talked. no doubt just an hour or so of that would ruin my evening.

catlover79 · 06-06-2009, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by *Pleasant Tomorrow*

I'd probably go in and just try to avoid them. I guess it depends on the situation and how much the person upsets you, though.

Me, too.

LuLu Rogers · 06-06-2009, 11:44 PM

Give them a "go to hell" look, then go somewhere else

ZeldaGilroy · 06-06-2009, 11:52 PM

If it was possible, I would go somewhere else. This has happened to me several times with a former boss of mine. I see her around town all the time and I avoid her because it is not healthy for me to be in her presence. The sight of this woman forces my anxiety to rise so much I am close to a panic attack. A few weeks ago I was taking my kids to McDonalds and we walked in and I saw her in line and walked right out. I told the kids it was too packed and we drove to another McDonalds. I just couldn't do it! So I understand where you are coming from.

dawsongirl · 06-07-2009, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by dakert

dawsongirl you might need to get over yourself. I am sure if you dont like them--they dont like you, just go about your business

You need to keep your rude comments to yourself.

Hollow · 06-07-2009, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

You need to keep your rude comments to yourself.

it's naive to think they would leave you alone (given we don't know the person you're referencing). some people would try to revive the bad blood, even in public. and even if they don't, just being near someone you don't like can cause uncomfortable feelings.

LuLu Rogers · 06-07-2009, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by dakert

dawsongirl you might need to get over yourself. I am sure if you dont like them--they dont like you, just go about your business

HuntingtonM15 · 06-07-2009, 01:22 AM

I'd definitely go somewhere else.

HuntingtonM15 · 06-07-2009, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by dakert

dawsongirl you might need to get over yourself. I am sure if you dont like them--they dont like you, just go about your business

Apparently, all of us who chose the first option need to get over ourselves...

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Turn around and go somewhere else. No way do I want to be in the same place with them.	16	61.54%
Go in but do everything possible to avoid them.	6	23.08%
Go in. Who cares if they're there? I'm good at pretending to like people!	4	15.38%
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06-06-2009, 10:50 PM	#1
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	What would you do? Here's the situation: You're walking up to a restaurant for dinner and on your way, you see someone you really don't like's car in the parking lot, meaning they happen to be dining there as well. Which do you do? I pissed my mom off tonight because I would not eat at the restaurant we chose because of this very situation. I had no desire to run into them.

06-06-2009, 10:58 PM	#2
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	I would go and eat somewhere else. Pretending to like someone you don't takes too much effort as does trying to avoid someone. And in either of those circumstances you wouldn't enjoy your dinner at all. So its best to just go somewhere else.
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06-06-2009, 11:07 PM	#3
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	I'd probably go in and just try to avoid them. I guess it depends on the situation and how much the person upsets you, though.
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06-06-2009, 11:14 PM	#4
Doodyville10019 Meet my new friend Sparkie! Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 08, 2008 Location: Competition Square, located in Doodyville Park Posts: 877	I've been in that situation. And I always went someplace else.
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06-06-2009, 11:16 PM	#5
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	I go where its warm and that means avoiding people who are cryptonite! (if possible)

06-06-2009, 11:29 PM	#6
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	I'd probably do the exact same thing that you did Cathy. I suck at pretending to like someone that I don't.
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06-06-2009, 11:33 PM	#7
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	depends on how much i enjoy fighting with them. but since i'm sure this question is in the context that i'm really bothered by their presence, i would leave. last semester i had to put up with mild anxiety attacks from having a class with someone i couldn't stand, even though we never even talked. no doubt just an hour or so of that would ruin my evening.

06-06-2009, 11:44 PM	#9
LuLu Rogers Colonel Brandon Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 23, 2004 Location: The Hogwarts Dungeons Posts: 11,013	Give them a "go to hell" look, then go somewhere else
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06-06-2009, 11:52 PM	#10
ZeldaGilroy Dobie and Zelda Forever!!! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 14, 2000 Location: I don't know...I'm probably lost! Posts: 4,144	If it was possible, I would go somewhere else. This has happened to me several times with a former boss of mine. I see her around town all the time and I avoid her because it is not healthy for me to be in her presence. The sight of this woman forces my anxiety to rise so much I am close to a panic attack. A few weeks ago I was taking my kids to McDonalds and we walked in and I saw her in line and walked right out. I told the kids it was too packed and we drove to another McDonalds. I just couldn't do it! So I understand where you are coming from.

06-07-2009, 01:22 AM	#14
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	I'd definitely go somewhere else.