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[GoldenEye 007]

Maybe she works for the selfie stick people.

 

[wedca]

You should have taken a picture of her, OP.

 

[Caelus]

Her response is out of the ordinary but not rude.

Not everyone behaves the same in social situations. She didn't blow up or be aggressive towards you or anything, so I'd pay it no mind.

 

[Lulubop]

It's rude and pretty outside the norm, I'd say. I've traveled alone a lot and asked strangers to snap photos of me plenty of times across Europe, never had a single person ever say no.

How is it rude to say no to something I absolutely don't wanna do? I think it's rude for you to assume I'm entitled to take a picture for your ass just because you asked.

 

[jiggle]

I hate it when the world stops revolving around me too

 

[Slayven]

I don't get why some are calling it rude. She said no, apologized and all parties should go on with their lives

 

[CSJ]

I'd hate to know how you react to something that the rest of the human race actually finds borderline rude. Do you get in to a lot of arguments with people thinking like that?

 

[GutsOfThor]

Maybe you're too ugly.

God damn man lol.

 

[Fat4all]

she said No and Sorry

what the hell more do you want

 

[GHG]

It's not that I think she owes me anything, it's just me trying to put myself in her situation and imagine why I would ever refuse a simple request from a passerby that has the possibility of making them happy with almost zero effort from myself. I guess it was the lack of kindness that jarred me? Is this something I shouldn't expect from people? Sorry if expecting that is "entitlement", but :/


As I kind of expected typing it this is already by far the most popular thread I've made in years here. Asking people to take a picture may be the new tipping.

Wtf is wrong with you? Sometimes people have shit to do or don't want to interact with strangers.

If you look and behave as strange as you are coming across in these posts then I'd swerve taking a picture for you as well.

Goodness gracious.

 

[KHarvey16]

It's rude and pretty outside the norm, I'd say. I've traveled alone a lot and asked strangers to snap photos of me plenty of times across Europe, never had a single person ever say no.

I've also never seen anyone refuse to take a picture, hell, I've seen plenty of people actually ask if we needed them to take a picture for us.

They don't have to take a picture but it seems a bit rude to say no.

If politely saying "no" to a yes or no question from a stranger is rude, asking a stranger to take a picture of you is the height of incivility.

 

[broncobuster]

Trying to envision a version of these events where she'd be in the wrong. I'm not sure it exists. She even apologizes.

 

[hie]

I guess you could wait for a defense force, but... It's looking bleak.

 

[nasax]

Face Palm: The Thread

 

[NateDrake]

she said No and Sorry

what the hell more do you want

A picture.

 

[StopMakingSense]

I'm glad she told you no, OP.

 

[MGrant]

When I was in Tokyo, a photographer in front of the summer palace refused to take a picture of my family because he would only photograph Japanese.

Welcome to Japan; about half the people don't like foreigners of any kind. Even hotels will refuse you service!

 

[btrboyev]

Maybe she just doesn't trust Rando's asking her to stop.

 

[Dash_Riprock]

What an entitled thread

Yep.

But seriously, OP, at least they didn't just take your phone/camera and run. Had that happen to a friend in France once.

 

[Fat4all]

A picture.

 

[davepoobond]

maybe dont ask people to take a picture and expect them to always say yes

 

[FUME5]

If you ask someone you don't know for a favor, you don't get to be annoyed if they say no.

Maybe she didn't want to touch your grotty phone?

 

[Vibed]

It's not that I think she owes me anything, it's just me trying to put myself in her situation and imagine why I would ever refuse a simple request from a passerby that has the possibility of making them happy with almost zero effort from myself. I guess it was the lack of kindness that jarred me? Is this something I shouldn't expect from people? Sorry if expecting that is "entitlement", but :/


As I kind of expected typing it this is already by far the most popular thread I've made in years here. Asking people to take a picture may be the new tipping.

Really? You really couldn't think of a reason she didn't want to take your picture and jumped to "rude"? Maybe she had a lot on her mind, maybe she wasn't comfortable with it, or maybe she just plain didn't feel like doing so. Unless she said it curtly or something like that, then it's not rude to politely decline.

 

[NullPointer]

If you ask a favor and are upset when they say no, you weren't really asking, you were demanding.

 

[Phu]

Nobody owes you a picture, OP.

 

[Orbis Tabula]

Here, OP. I took a picture of you.

 

[EASTC0AST_GH05T]

she said No and Sorry

what the hell more do you want

a cookie would be nice

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

Sometimes people just don't want to be bothered dude

Welcome to Japan; about half the people don't like foreigners of any kind. Even hotels will refuse you service!

yeah, especially in areas that rely on tourism

/s

 

[Xisiqomelir]

The reply: "No, sorry."

Am I ridiculous for thinking that is unreasonable or borderline rude?

If they told you to fuck off, sure. That seems like a politely worded refusal.

 

[Sage00]

I guess you could wait for a defense force, but... It's looking bleak.

There was a small one forming earlier but I'm feeling pretty stranded out on the island of 'doing small nice things for strangers is expected in a civilised society.'

I'd hate to know how you react to something that the rest of the human race actually finds borderline rude. Do you get in to a lot of arguments with people thinking like that?

I rarely get into arguments with people.

 

[clav]

It's not that I think she owes me anything, it's just me trying to put myself in her situation and imagine why I would ever refuse a simple request from a passerby that has the possibility of making them happy with almost zero effort from myself. I guess it was the lack of kindness that jarred me? Is this something I shouldn't expect from people? Sorry if expecting that is "entitlement", but :/

She said no, and that's end of discussion.

Wow.

Guess you've never been in a scenario when someone runs off with your camera. What would you do?

 

[Dude Abides]

Maybe she didn't want the pressure of feeling like she had to take a good one.

 

[Fat4all]

you know OP, the two examples you gave of what she should of said is still just two longer versions of "no, sorry"

 

[Einchy]

Here, OP. I took a picture of you.

You got it backwards, the person not taking the picture would be Larry here.

 

[Slayven]

Now i am imagining OP shouting " GAF will know of this affront to my honor, you shall rue this day!"

 

[LookAtMeGo]

God I hate taking peoples picture. Next person to ask me to take their picture I'm either smashing the camera or running away with it.

 

[ChrisD]

Maybe she didn't want the pressure of feeling like she had to take a good one.

This is actually why I've turned down a person's request before. I'm afraid I'm going to screw things up.

 

[KHarvey16]

There was a small one forming earlier but I'm feeling pretty stranded out on the island of 'doing small nice things for strangers is expected in a civilised society.'


I rarely get into arguments with people.

A stranger is expected to take a picture of you? Are you fucking kidding?

 

[minor effort]

Ultimately, this thread should culminate in the OP being photographed while holding a framed picture of this thread.

 

[GHG]

There was a small one forming earlier but I'm feeling pretty stranded out on the island of 'doing small nice things for strangers is expected in a civilised society.'


I rarely get into arguments with people.

Oh god lmao.

You were not laying on the pavement bleeding out asking for help. Get over yourself.

 

[Chumley]

How is it rude to say no to something I absolutely don't wanna do? I think it's rude for you to assume I'm entitled to take a picture for your ass just because you asked.

Because there's a thing called common courtesy for your fellow human being who is just looking for some help. You do you, though.

 

[Pops Maellard]

How is it rude to say no to something I absolutely don't wanna do? I think it's rude for you to assume I'm entitled to take a picture for your ass just because you asked.

I feel like a lot of people in this thread have a distinct misunderstanding of the definition of "rude".

 

[CSJ]

I rarely get into arguments with people.

Aight, It's just I knew someone who's sole purpose in life was to find the bad in everything.
Then argue about it like it was life or death.

 

[HiiiLife]

Oh god lmao.

You were not laying on the pavement bleeding out asking for help. Get over yourself.

troll thread?

 

[rec0ded1]

If you're good at doing something, you don't do it for free.

 

[waxer]

I was visiting China and some teenage girls tried to sneak up either side of me while their friend ahead took a picture.
I motioned to just take it and posed. No idea whatsoever why they wanted a picture with random guy.

 

[Lovely Salsa]

Welcome to Japan; about half the people don't like foreigners of any kind. Even hotels will refuse you service!

That cant be right

 

[Rumblebones]

You're sounding impossibly entitled, OP.

 

[norm9]

Because there's a thing called common courtesy for your fellow human being who is just looking for some help. You do you, though.

Let me hold a dollar, bro.

 

[2Smashed4U]

Is this thread a joke, lmao