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Pookeysgirl · 12-16-2010, 08:25 AM

So...I bought my husband a tool box (One of those big red ones) that must have weighed about 60lbs. Last night I needed to get it into my apartment from my van before he got home. I was hoping one of the maintenance guys were around with a dolly but no such luck. I decided to use my shopping buggy risking that the weight on top of it might collapse the thing.

I brought the buggy down to the van with my kids and there were 2 men standing outside the door talking. Now, I'm 5'2" and about 100lbs, usually less. My van is right across from the front door of the building. It took me a good 5 minutes to get the box on top of the cart with the help of my wonderful, strong, 7 year old boy. Then we had to get the thing across the driveway and up 2 steps. OMG that thing was HEAVY! All the while these 2 strong looking men (holding their hockey equipment, so I know there was nothing wrong with them) just stood there watching me struggle to get this thing inside. Didn't even offer to open the door for me.

This morning I woke up and took a breath, and thought I was going to die! I pulled a muscle in my back so bad that I could cry right now. It's swollen right down the side of my back.

So I ask: What happened to chivalry? How can you stand there and watch a tiny woman struggle for almost 10 minutes and not offer any help? Why?

And no, I did not ask. I have issues with asking people for help. I hate asking anybody for anything so I avoid it as much as possible.

12-16-2010, 08:25 AM	#14048
Pookeysgirl Wizard Posts: 1,705 Karma: 12696746 Join Date: May 2010 Device: K3, Kobo Mini	So...I bought my husband a tool box (One of those big red ones) that must have weighed about 60lbs. Last night I needed to get it into my apartment from my van before he got home. I was hoping one of the maintenance guys were around with a dolly but no such luck. I decided to use my shopping buggy risking that the weight on top of it might collapse the thing. I brought the buggy down to the van with my kids and there were 2 men standing outside the door talking. Now, I'm 5'2" and about 100lbs, usually less. My van is right across from the front door of the building. It took me a good 5 minutes to get the box on top of the cart with the help of my wonderful, strong, 7 year old boy. Then we had to get the thing across the driveway and up 2 steps. OMG that thing was HEAVY! All the while these 2 strong looking men (holding their hockey equipment, so I know there was nothing wrong with them) just stood there watching me struggle to get this thing inside. Didn't even offer to open the door for me. This morning I woke up and took a breath, and thought I was going to die! I pulled a muscle in my back so bad that I could cry right now. It's swollen right down the side of my back. So I ask: What happened to chivalry? How can you stand there and watch a tiny woman struggle for almost 10 minutes and not offer any help? Why? And no, I did not ask. I have issues with asking people for help. I hate asking anybody for anything so I avoid it as much as possible.