Was I just shunned?

mrsjones5

Last night I walked into Walmart to pick up a few things. Went to check out. Said hi to the cashier. I get nothing. Not even a smile. Zip. Now mind you I have on a really nice coat (that my mother gave me) and am fairly dressed up but no make-up. The cashier is of small stature, rather plain and oh I should say black a bit darker than me. Well I didn't think much of it until as she's ringing me up a black gentleman get in line behind me and says hello to the cashier. The cashier all of a sudden perks up and says "Hi! How ya doin'?" I don't think she knew him. I was stunned. But since it was late (about 1am) and I wanted to get home, I said nothing. The woman didn't even wish me a goodnite, even after I thanked her. Zilch.

This happens every once in a while to me and it's always a black woman who does it.

Mary

The cashier is of small stature, rather plain and oh I should say black a bit darker than me......The woman didn't even wish me a goodnite, even after I thanked her. Zilch. This happens every once in a while to me and it's always a black woman who does it.

Hmmmm.....I'm kinda at a loss here hon. Is this woman a Witness? Why else would she treat you like this? Me thinks I'm missing something here and not getting the Big Picture.

Confession

That's curious, MrsJones. I noticed your reference to her being a bit "darker" than you. Do you think that might have something to do with it? Does that sort of thing happen today?

mrsjones5

I think it had something to do with what I was wearing and the location of the Walmart. It's in a pretty afluent spot but a lot of the retail workers live elsewhere. I could tell even before I got to the counter that she wasn't happy I was there but she was the only lane open. It's more of a class issue I suppose but it feels an awful like being shunned by a jw which has happened to me too.

Backed away

I think it might be more jealousy than shunning. Some people like to say or treat those who they secretly wish they were or looked like.

Let me see, a well dressed tall woman...

confusedjw

This happens every once in a while to me and it's always a black woman who does it.

I assure you I was not working in Walmart last night.

<------- Closet cross dresser as a 'sista'

mrsjones5

lol

Funny part was most of the guys stocking shelves were white and they all said hi and oftered to help me find stuff. Go figure.

confusedjw

guys stocking shelves were white and they all said hi and oftered to help me find stuff

God dangit! You caught me. So I have a second job! At least I'm friendly to all!

So were you able to find the "Cross Dressing Sista's Quarterly" okay?

mrsjones5

lol

You musta helped some other black chick. I was on the other side of the store in grocery.

kwintestal

You found someone working in a Walmart? Even cashiers are scarce here. Maybe she thought you were hot and got a case of the "ohmygodshe'shotandIcan'ttalknow"?

Kwin

Was I just shunned?

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