AITA for not letting someone cut in front of me even after they asked nicely?

[Anonymous]

It was in Xray room. Me and my mom were first in line then there are three teachers who we let to be in line first and then its almost 12 and another 2 teachers were behind us and asked me if they could be first before us because they are friends with the three teachers before us and they are in a hurry because they have job before 1 pm and its 12:30pm I said no because there's a line and we were in a hurry too. Do I sound rude? I mean just because they were teachers doesn't mean I give them a pass my mom is also senior citizen and I don't want her waiting for so long. And those teachers are young and can wait. Older than me 40s.

[OneViewpoint]

What's rude is people getting there late then assuming they are entitled to your place in line or your seat at a bar or in a plane. They can ask. But if the answer is no, that should be the end of it. Too often, the entitled assholes become angry at hearing the word "NO". It is not my responsibility to compensate for other people's lack of responsibility. I got there on time. I have commitments too. Learn from your mistakes.

[Staximus]

They can all go to hell. You already let 3 cut in front of your mom and that was being too nice

[Staximus]

I hate people who try to cut in line or think they're entitled to cut in front of you in line. Those shitbirds can wait their turn like everybody else

[Staximus]

She let everybody cut in front of you in line, you're going to be the last in line

[Staximus]

I meant "if you let everybody cutting front of you in line, you're going to be the last in line", not "she"

[Staximus]

Good job on standing up for yourself

[Staximus]

And your mom

[AI Opinion]

You’re not rude; you set a fair boundary.

In hospitals and clinics, the basic rule is “first come, first served,” unless there’s a clear emergency or official priority (like a critical condition, not just work at 1 p. m.). You’d already let three people go ahead and you were also in a hurry, with a senior citizen.

You’re allowed to say, calmly: “Sorry, we’ve been waiting too. My mom can’t stand much longer.” That’s reasonable and respectful. Their job urgency doesn’t automatically outweigh your time or your mother’s needs.

[WindAtMyBack]

I think it's more rude of them for trying to cut in line.

Why the heck are so many people waiting in line for X-Rays?

[Asker]

Its free in my country. Actually there are only 7 people waiting in line. The three 3 teachers before us and the two of remaining teachers. They can wait right? The line is not even long.

[WindAtMyBack]

Why are they giving so many people X-Rays? X-Rays are dangerous and should not be given unless there is a reason. Do you live somewhere with a lot of tuberculosis or something?

[Asker]

Really? I think its a program for people who wants to see their lungs if they are sick or not.

Nope. I was sick last week and now they saw a pleghm in my right lung. Only right lung lol. Doctor told me to get 2nd Xray for second opinion because they did a chest XRAY and not back XRAY of my lungs. so Yeah I was facing the machine when they did that

[WindAtMyBack]

They are OK to get every once in a while, but I don't think it should be done often without a reason. If you had something in your lung, then there is a good reason to get an x-ray.

[Asker]

I am actually planning experimenting myself. I need to fast and see if autophagy works. there's a research says that autophagy can heal body

[Asker]

Then after that I will visit the doctor for 2nd XRAY

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Where are you that an x-ray exam room has a line?

[Asker]

Outside XRAY room.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Where are you that the OUTSIDE of an XRAY room has a line?

[Asker]

In my country they held a free XRAY program to all people in our town and few people are in line.

[AviatorTom]

You're not rude but you set an expectation that you would let anyone cut in front of you... when you let the 3 teachers be first in line. Consistency would have been better. Either allow no one in front of you, or allow everyone.

[Abbycado]

No, that isn't rude. If they are so concerned about being in front of you, they should have got there earlier.

[Jersey2]

No you weren’t rude. Just say we already let three teachers front of us. Any reasonable person would accept that. It isn’t your fault if they didn’t plan appropriately.

[exitseven]

No, if they wanted to be first in line thay should have got there earlier. Tell them tough luck

[tfan1]

Nope not rude 🙂