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[becomingkate]

I bought some white tealight candles at Walgreens today and the cashier said "We never sell these and now I'm selling a ton of them."  I said "Maybe they're buying them for pumpkins" and she said "Already? Is that what you bought them for?" and I said no, not really wanting to go into the whole Mabon display story...lol.  (it's a Wiccan holiday and it's coming up faster than I realized)

 She was very chatty, going on to say "Awesome shirt" (it's a Doctor Who shirt) and that she doesn't watch the show but her aunt is a HUGE fan.  LOL.  I, as usual, froze up.  I should have said she should watch it, pointed her to a couple episodes, etc. etc. but no, awkwardness won and I walked out of there with my candles and cranberry juice and pack of gum.  It was random purchase day, okay?

I should have at least said they were for decoration.  Duh.

You know what, I should have came out and told her what they were for.  Why do I care what she thinks?  She might have actually known what I was talking about.

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[seventhbard]

:3

You could have told her anything you wanted, but just remember you weren't obligated to tell her anything, either. I think it's best to be polite to people so long as they aren't being hurtful etc. but it's a courtesy to make small talk, and sometimes it's beyond our powers at the moment. As long as you smile and nod most people don't feel offended!

[becomingkate]

I was unusually chatty back to her because she said she liked my shirt. LOL. Just that she knew what it was, was cool, especially since she wasn't a big fan of the show. If she had just said the thing about the candles, I probably would have mumbled something and ran out of there.

Candles! Not just for worship anymore!

[disgruntledgirl]

I would have said "For my bathtub" to invoke the Do-it-yourself spa experience so many of us think but never do.


Mainly because it's an hour prep time for 20 minutes in a tub of water and your book got wet when your hair got too close to the candles and now the bathroom stinks of singed hair and there's wax in the tub that you just don't have TIME to scrape up. And it's not clean wax, no - there's ash in it so now you have this dirty solidified streak in your tub and you need to blow out all the candle - ugh more smell - and put them somewhere the next time you want to relax!!

Hehhehe

Re: Candles! Not just for worship anymore!

[becomingkate]

LOL! I used to light a candle or two when I took a bath. Now I rarely even take baths! They're just not even worth the effort, how sad is that? Someday when I have a claw foot bathtub and a giant master bathroom I will indulge in baths like that.