Former classmate embarrassed me in front of coworkers.
This happened years ago, but the sub reminded me of it. After high school I was working for a company and used to hang out with a few coworkers. We were from different high schools, but within the general area. One afternoon we were in the local mall just hanging out. As we were walking a young attractive woman was walking toward us. One of the guys quietly said, “Check this one out”. I immediately recognized her as high school classmate and said, “Oh Hey I know her!” and I began to approach.
Now mind you, we graduated a couple of years earlier and sat next to each other in home room and had classes together for 4 years. We didn’t hang in the same friend group but we knew each other well enough.
As she approached I said, “Hey Donna!” The bitch walked right past me without any acknowledgment. Of course the guys I was with started howling in laugher saying, “Oh shit that embarrassing! Matt acting like he knows her. 😂😂😂”. It WAS embarrassing and humiliating and they didn’t let it go the whole day and for days after. I exclaimed, “Dude I swear know her, I don’t know what her problem was?” It finally petered out thankfully.
Flash forward 12 years and I was in a retail store buying some clothes. I was in a post breakup glow up glory phase. You know, working out like crazy after being dumped. I was solid and looking good I must say. As I walked to the register who was there? Ole Donna in all her glory. She wasn’t the cashier, but seemed like a manager or asst manager, but there were about 3 other female employees around the register.
As I approached she saw me and had this bright smile and said, “Oh hey Matt!” and said a few other things. I stood there and just looked at her. She finally said, “You have no clue who I am do you?” Of course I knew. I just shrugged and nonchalantly said, “I have no clue.” The women around her started snickering and she slinked off saying, “Oh shit that’s embarrassing!”
Now was that a little petty. Yes, but God Damn that felt good. Fuck you Donna. All you had to do was say hello 12 years ago.