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On today' episode of 'Did That Just Happen?'...
I work at a jewelry store, a fairly upscale one. Most of my clientele come across as pretty classy people. Yet they have NO problem licking their rings to get them off...right before they place them in MY hand!
I've worked at 3 jewelry stores for a combined 12 years and this is not an uncommon occurrence. None of my employers have backed my suggestion that I lick them prior to returning them. Since I'm not good with subtlety, I don't know how to politely discourage this revolting behavior.
Suggestions?
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work on commission? Just getcha a bottle of germ-x and suck it up :) Could be worse, I've been to places where people remove excess feces with thier bare hands and will offer you a cigarrete, so a little saliva, not so bad really! You could also offer the germ-x to them as a lubricant that dries off quickly too so maybe you can pre-empt the lick.
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Re: On today' episode of 'Did That Just Happen?'...
Blow your nose before handing it back.
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Originally Posted by ewaldrep
work on commission? Just getcha a bottle of germ-x and suck it up :) Could be worse, I've been to places where people remove excess feces with thier bare hands and will offer you a cigarrete, so a little saliva, not so bad really! You could also offer the germ-x to them as a lubricant that dries off quickly too so maybe you can pre-empt the lick.
Ha ha! Saliva IS way better than poop! Thank you for showing me the silver lining :)
We have different methods of removing them without spit, but finger lickers are lightening fast! I've actually seen it coming and said, "Wait!" Just a little too loud.
It's like one of those slow motion car crashes on TV.
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Common Cold
Flu
Upper Respiratory Infection
Meningitis
Bacterial meningitis
Mononucleosis
Epstein-Barr virus
Cold sores
Cytomegalovirus
Molluscum contagiosum
Hepatitis B
Chronic Hepatitis B
Polio
Wear gloves or wash your hands like crazy.
Good luck.
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Put a bottle of lotion on the counter for them to use. Before they go for their rings, say "if you need some lubricant, I've got some lotion here!"
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Windex works the best i believe.
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Originally Posted by SquamishSerpents
"if you need some lubricant, I've got some lotion here!"
Shouting this will definetly get you more customers. :rofl:
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Re: On today' episode of 'Did That Just Happen?'...
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Originally Posted by Mike41793
Windex works the best i believe.
You are correct.
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Originally Posted by SquamishSerpents
Put a bottle of lotion on the counter for them to use. Before they go for their rings, say "if you need some lubricant, I've got some lotion here!"
I've actually tried this! Not with lotion, and not exactly the same wording :)
I was once accused of implying that the lady had fat fingers. She did, but that isn't why I suggested using the Windex.
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The windex thing is just one of those "good to know" life tricks. ;)
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Originally Posted by 3skulls
Common Cold
Flu
Upper Respiratory Infection
Meningitis
Bacterial meningitis
Mononucleosis
Epstein-Barr virus
Cold sores
Cytomegalovirus
Molluscum contagiosum
Hepatitis B
Chronic Hepatitis B
Polio
Wear gloves or wash your hands like crazy.
Good luck.
Your forgetting about 5000004324985 other ones with that list too ;P
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Originally Posted by 3skulls
Common Cold
Flu
Upper Respiratory Infection
Meningitis
Bacterial meningitis
Mononucleosis
Epstein-Barr virus
Cold sores
Cytomegalovirus
Molluscum contagiosum
Hepatitis B
Chronic Hepatitis B
Polio
Wear gloves or wash your hands like crazy.
Good luck.
Eww... :(
That's just nasty. I would keep hand sanitizer everywhere. Blech. Don't people think?
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I don't understand why you would need to do anything to get the ring off. All of the rings that have been fitted for me come off no problem. If they have to lubricate it to get it off, maybe they need the next size up!
That's gross, though. Kind of reminds me of all the bad things you have to deal with when working retail. For me, it was people coming in and urinating/defecating/vomiting in the dressing rooms. Not all of them were homeless. The things that people do disgust me. Also, touching things or doing things before handing me money.
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Originally Posted by eskye
I don't understand why you would need to do anything to get the ring off. All of the rings that have been fitted for me come off no problem. If they have to lubricate it to get it off, maybe they need the next size up!
That's gross, though. Kind of reminds me of all the bad things you have to deal with when working retail. For me, it was people coming in and urinating/defecating/vomiting in the dressing rooms. Not all of them were homeless. The things that people do disgust me. Also, touching things or doing things before handing me money.
Yeah, the ring is usually too small if it's that tight, but some peoples' fingers can be a size (or more) different depending on the weather.
Don't even get me started on the nastiness of cash! On the bright side (for me), I've never had to clean up a stranger's barf. Instead of complaining, maybe I should be counting my blessings!
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Eww... :(
That's just nasty. I would keep hand sanitizer everywhere. Blech. Don't people think?
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Actually, I don't think they do. If they think about it all, I'm sure it's, "I'm clean, no big deal," or, "It's just Brandi, we're all friends here!"
It happens so often I've wondered if I'm part of the minority in thinking it's cause for recoil followed by violent dry heaving!
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Originally Posted by eskye
I don't understand why you would need to do anything to get the ring off. All of the rings that have been fitted for me come off no problem. If they have to lubricate it to get it off, maybe they need the next size up!
When I was pregnant I didn't realize until at the jewelers that my ring was to tight to come off without some persistance. My fingers hadn't swollen a lot, but my knuckle area had. I asked to use their bottle ofof lubricant though :P
Also...it seems like when its hot out my ring fits nicely (have to turn it to get it off, but only slightly) but when its cold it feels loose. Maybe that is just my imagination? Not sure.
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Originally Posted by BrandiR
Actually, I don't think they do. If they think about it all, I'm sure it's, "I'm clean, no big deal," or, "It's just Brandi, we're all friends here!"
It happens so often I've wondered if I'm part of the minority in thinking it's cause for recoil followed by violent dry heaving!
Well then i must be in that minority too. I dont think its weird at all to be picky about who you share bodily fluids with.
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I worked at a bank for awhile and the amount of money coming out of bras was horrifying! Especially in the lovely VA summer.. Nasty! That would be a tricky one to approach because people are always gonna be offended by the simplest innocent request. Germ x away!
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Simply use hand sanitizer right in front of them, then offer to them before they have a chance to see that it is stuck in the first place. Earrings too.
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Originally Posted by RoseyReps
When I was pregnant I didn't realize until at the jewelers that my ring was to tight to come off without some persistance. My fingers hadn't swollen a lot, but my knuckle area had. I asked to use their bottle ofof lubricant though :P
Also...it seems like when its hot out my ring fits nicely (have to turn it to get it off, but only slightly) but when its cold it feels loose. Maybe that is just my imagination? Not sure.
My professional guestimations would be: Its more humid in summer. the humidity causes friction. Also in winter if its cold out your body wont be pumping as much blood to your extremities to try and conserve core temps. Less blood in your fingers would mean theyre not as big.
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Originally Posted by GummiBear
I worked at a bank for awhile and the amount of money coming out of bras was horrifying! Especially in the lovely VA summer.. Nasty! That would be a tricky one to approach because people are always gonna be offended by the simplest innocent request. Germ x away!
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Ha ha! Awesome!
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Originally Posted by Mike41793
My professional guestimations would be: Its more humid in summer. the humidity causes friction. Also in winter if its cold out your body wont be pumping as much blood to your extremities to try and conserve core temps. Less blood in your fingers would mean theyre not as big.
I don't think humidity has anything to do with it. I live in the desert, it's not that humid :) I think it might be water retention. Your theory about cold makes sense. Biology was never my strong suit.
In this case, I think pregnancy was probably the culprit though (I can't find the dancing banana)
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Originally Posted by BrandiR
I don't think humidity has anything to do with it. I live in the desert, it's not that humid :) I think it might be water retention. Your theory about cold makes sense. Biology was never my strong suit.
In this case, I think pregnancy was probably the culprit though (I can't find the dancing banana)
I actually meant "Also" as in while I wasn't pregnant / including now ;) The lubrication / jeweler incident was almost 4 years ago :D The hot / cold thing has been happening as long as I can remember lol :banana: :carrot:(Found him! And his friend!)
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Originally Posted by RoseyReps
I actually meant "Also" as in while I wasn't pregnant / including now ;) The lubrication / jeweler incident was almost 4 years ago :D The hot / cold thing has been happening as long as I can remember lol :banana: :carrot:(Found him! And his friend!)
I had no idea there's a carrot too! I think phone posting is limiting my emoticon selection!
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Originally Posted by BrandiR
I don't think humidity has anything to do with it. I live in the desert, it's not that humid :) I think it might be water retention. Your theory about cold makes sense. Biology was never my strong suit.
In this case, I think pregnancy was probably the culprit though (I can't find the dancing banana)
Humidity in the air and as in when its hot your body perspires. If you wear gloves your whole hand sweats more, if you wear a ring then just that little area sweats more.
:carrot::banana::carrot:
EDIT: and a :pinkele: for Tiffany :p
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I'm afraid I wouldn't take the ring that was proffered to me if the customer just licked it. I'd just keep my hands to myself and look at them. Perhaps if you did that a few times, people would think first? Nah, they wouldn't, but it might make you feel better.
I would keep several bottles of germ x prominently displayed on the counters where the rings are kept, and if a customer licked a ring and then offered it to me, I'd germ x first.
Gale
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Re: On today' episode of 'Did That Just Happen?'...
Similar grossness: Working a cash register at Hobby Lobby. The customer is a woman of probably 300+ pounds. I tell her the total of her purchase, after which she reaches into her bra, pulls out a sweaty credit card, wipes it on the thigh of her pants and tries to hand it to me. I simply said, "no." I grabbed the credit card reader and stretched it 3 feet from the register to her and let her slide it herself. Ladies it is NOT ok to store s*** in your bra! Us guys don't put our wallets or keys next to our balls for safe keeping. That's what pockets and purses are for.
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Originally Posted by TheSnakeGuy
Similar grossness: Working a cash register at Hobby Lobby. The customer is a woman of probably 300+ pounds. I tell her the total of her purchase, after which she reaches into her bra, pulls out a sweaty credit card, wipes it on the thigh of her pants and tries to hand it to me. I simply said, "no." I grabbed the credit card reader and stretched it 3 feet from the register to her and let her slide it herself. Ladies it is NOT ok to store s*** in your bra! Us guys don't put our wallets or keys next to our balls for safe keeping. That's what pockets and purses are for.
Someone else mentioned this too. I had no idea so many women do that!
(PS, I don't think you're allowed to talk about balls unless you mean snakes, so if it comes up let's say that's what you meant) :spid0r:
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Ok, Ok.. I've used my bra as a pocket before. But not for money...just my cell for a few minutes when I needed both hands. :tears: Oh well. No one touches my cell anyways so *shrug*
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Originally Posted by RoseyReps
Ok, Ok.. I've used my bra as a pocket before. But not for money...just my cell for a few minutes when I needed both hands. :tears: Oh well. No one touches my cell anyways so *shrug*
I'm one of those people who pictures in my head every scenario I'm presented with. My mind's eye just saw you whip your phone out of your bra (and you weren't graceful about it), lick it in an exaggerated manner, and proceed to make a phone call. I don't know who you called, I banished the thought before it got that far :tongue2: (I found the hidden emoticons!)
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Originally Posted by BrandiR
I'm one of those people who pictures in my head every scenario I'm presented with. My mind's eye just saw you whip your phone out of your bra (and you weren't graceful about it), lick it in an exaggerated manner, and proceed to make a phone call. I don't know who you called, I banished the thought before it got that far :tongue2: (I found the hidden emoticons!)
OH MY GOD HOW DID YOU KNOW? Er...I mean...
Thankfully licking electronics, or anything not usually lickable, isn't really my cup of tea.
Thank you Brandi, btw, for this quirky subject. Never thought I would have a need for the term lickable on a forum. Lol
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All you people crying Germ X and hand sanitizer...you should really look up the Hygiene Hypothesis! We NEED to be exposed to germs. If we sanitize the ever living heck out of everything, we will become so fragile as a species, not to mention antibiotic resistance.
I understand not wanting to be in direct contact with somebody slober, but we can't use hand sanitizer every waking moment, or you will actually get sick more often.
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Originally Posted by SquamishSerpents
All you people crying Germ X and hand sanitizer...you should really look up the Hygiene Hypothesis! We NEED to be exposed to germs. If we sanitize the ever living heck out of everything, we will become so fragile as a species, not to mention antibiotic resistance.
I understand not wanting to be in direct contact with somebody slober, but we can't use hand sanitizer every waking moment, or you will actually get sick more often.
I agree! I don't use hand Sanitizer. Never. Besides believing that it's unnecessary, it feels totally gross.
My issue with finger lickers isn't about fear of getting sick. It's just gross.
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Haha yeah it sure is gross. I dunno, when I first started working in customer service I wouldn't have said anything, but now I'd be like "ummmm, I'm not touching that you just slobbered all over it." Or else I'd just look them in the eye as I picked it up with a kleenex haha!
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Haha yeah it sure is gross. I dunno, when I first started working in customer service I wouldn't have said anything, but now I'd be like "ummmm, I'm not touching that you just slobbered all over it." Or else I'd just look them in the eye as I picked it up with a kleenex haha!
One of the store owners does the tissue thing. I don't, because : A) I completely suck at controlling facial expression. I literally do not have a poker face, it's impossible to not know what I'm thinking. B) I also think just about everything is funny in some way, and laughter control is something I struggle with.
I take the ring, go into the shop, dip my hand in the ultrasonic, and move on.
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Originally Posted by arialmt
Simply use hand sanitizer right in front of them, then offer to them before they have a chance to see that it is stuck in the first place. Earrings too.
Uh uh! Earrings are a hard limit for me! I don't touch them with my bare hands at all if they've just come out of someone's ears. Can't do it. I'd let a customer lick my face before I'd touch their dirty earrings.
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Not many things nastier than the human mouth. :colbert:
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First off I didn't know windex is the easiest way to get stuck rings off? That doesn't seem slippery. And second from some one not aloud to talk about work or school at dinner or most get togethers wash your hands after every time you touch something gross and if possible have a partner handle the grosses things.
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First off I didn't know windex is the easiest way to get stuck rings off? That doesn't seem slippery. And second from some one not aloud to talk about work or school at dinner or most get togethers wash your hands after every time you touch something gross and if possible have a partner handle the grosses things.
The Windex thing is true! It works way better than lotion. Cram a too-small ring on your finger and see for yourself :) And it doesn't leave a film like soap/lotion, so if you have to use it to get your clean ring back on, it stays clean.
The partner-touch-it plan is a good one. I've used it for nasty watches ("Could you do this one? I tried and tried, but I just cannot get the back off of it."). It usually works for that. But when dealing with a finger locker, everyone else sees it happen too and they scatter like cockroaches to avoid a clever hand off.
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I do see your point tho I can deal with blood an that all day you give me someone throwing up on me or licking me it sends shivers down my spin mouths are dirty as was stated above. I wish tapatalk had dancing food :(
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So Mike, you're saying that someone should yell, before someone spits on their hand, "don't worry, I've got some lube over here?" You're just wrong, man.
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So Mike, you're saying that someone should yell, before someone spits on their hand, "don't worry, I've got some lube over here?" You're just wrong, man.
I wouldnt even give them that choice though. They'd walk through the door and id say "windex or lotion?".
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Grimace in disgust and slowly put on a glove before touching the ring. Then handle it like it's a bomb that's about to explode in your face.
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I just have to say this... While I do initially think the finger licking thing is gross, I've spent the last 2 years trying to not be a hipocrite. Which means I consciously think about everything with the shoe on the other foot now, or I think about other related things that I may have done before slamming anyone else for it. I realized that everyone is a hipocrite (am I spelling that right?) so I'm trying to improve that about myself..
So anyway..
The entire germ thing is a huge one to point out because just think about all the places you put your mouth.. Think about all the things you touch and then touch your face, or mouth, or whatever.. In your day to day life. Wether you're being intimate with someone, eating dinner at a restaurant, or petting your dog that licks himself all the time and rolls around on the ground.. Let's not get into cats that walk in litter boxes..
We can't avoid germs. Yeah it sounds gross, and I'd give someone a funny look if they licked their finger to take a ring off and tried to hand it to me too, but then I'd think about everything else and realize hey! That's nothing compared to what I'm exposed to daily. If I wasn't, my immune system wouldn't be worth a dime.
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Lol gross.
I always ask if they have lotion. Maybe keep a bottle of lotion handy that they can see? :P
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