this post was submitted on 28 Feb 2025
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[–] [email protected] 28 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

No, this is a reasonable reaction.
Any balanced person would feel this way.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 hours ago

This. No one should be called like this.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 hours ago

My step-dad would raise his hand and say "Teacher!" when they were in ear-shot.

Never got why my mom hated it. She's more of an "Excuse Me!! Let me tell you my life story while you refill my water! No ice please!"-lady.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 15 hours ago (4 children)

In Brasil, if you don't call your waiter/waitress they are not coming to your table.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 hours ago

Same in all of Europe

I think it's just the USA that's... different

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 hours ago

Same over here, but if you snap your fingers at me they're getting broken off till you learn to use them properly

[–] [email protected] 16 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

Do you snap your fingers tho?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 57 minutes ago

I don't think so, but you may say "garçom" to get their attention.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 12 hours ago

Only when making a sassy comeback.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 hours ago

imo that's how it should be

[–] [email protected] 24 points 17 hours ago

Meanwhile my autistic ass just sits for a long time until they look my way and I wave awkwardly hoping I didn't do anything wrong

[–] [email protected] 18 points 17 hours ago

You snap your fingers, I snap your neck