Do seniors who cut queues at hawker centre and wet market stalls annoy you?

[True Believer]

Some seniors feel entitled owing to their age and frailty. As such, they believe that younger customers would not mind them going to the head of the queue to place their orders with the hawker or wet market stallholder. It has happened to me several times, and I have no issue with it since it is always a single elderly person - not an entire group. How about you all?

 

[blugina]

This type of situation often calls for common sense and common courtesy. Many people are comfortable allowing an elderly person to walk in front, especially if they are visibly frail or have few belongings

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[True Believer]

This type of situation often calls for common sense and common courtesy. Many people are comfortable allowing an elderly person to walk in front, especially if they are visibly frail or have few belongings.

I concur with you since my mom and mom-in-law often go to the wet market with their maids. However, any prolonged standing would be a tiring and aching experience for them. I would appreciate younger people allowing them to head to the front of the queue, so they may make their purchase before taking a much needed seat to enjoy their breakfast.

 

[blugina]

 

[blugina]

Personally, I don’t mind if it’s just one elderly person cutting the queue, it feels like a small gesture of respect. But if it becomes a group or too frequent, then it can get a bit frustrating.

 

[True Believer]

Personally, I don’t mind if it’s just one elderly person cutting the queue, it feels like a small gesture of respect. But if it becomes a group or too frequent, then it can get a bit frustrating.

I have witnessed entitled seniors at clinics complaining about long waiting times and even asking the nurses to allow them to jump the queue. The elderly may no longer have to work, but seem to be in a hurry to be elsewhere.

 

[laksaboy]

This is what you get for puffing up their egos with panderings from 'Pioneer Generation' or 'Merdeka Generation' antics to get them to vote for PAP.

By the way, wrong sub forum.

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

I have witnessed entitled seniors at clinics complaining about long waiting times and even asking the nurses to allow them to jump the queue. The elderly may no longer have to work, but seem to be in a hurry to be elsewhere.

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[tankelvin]

Sometimes it’s a bit annoying, but I just let it go if they look old or tired. As long as it’s not done on purpose all the time, I don’t mind too much.

 

[True Believer]

Sometimes it’s a bit annoying, but I just let it go if they look old or tired. As long as it’s not done on purpose all the time, I don’t mind too much.

I have never refused to allow a senior to enter the queue in front of me at a hawker centre or wet market stall. We will all age and become frail one day - often sooner than we are prepared for.

 

[swjalprocess]

Yes, it can be annoying when seniors cut queues at hawker centres or wet markets, especially when others are waiting patiently. Still, many people choose to let it pass out of respect for their age.