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Asked by Mama_Cakes (11160points) September 18th, 2013

A friend of mine is at a baseball game (Rangers). A man sits next to her, and he has a big load of chew in his mouth (chewing tobacco). For the past hour he has been steadily spitting on the ground between his feet. There is a pool of spit next to her. She is not able to change seats.

If you were in that situation, what would you do? Would you say anything to him? If so, what?

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Adirondackwannabe's avatar

I would go to an usher and see what they say. She’s at a Ranger game, she might be hosed. But that is so fucking disgusting.

glacial's avatar

Isn’t that kind of normal for a ball game? I would probably wrinkle my nose and wonder why I’d come.

Coloma's avatar

If you’re gonna chew and spit at least bring your own spittoon.
I agree with @Adirondackwannabe fucking disgusting. I would have either moved or told the guy to go find a freaking can or popcorn box or something. Spitting all over the ground is so uncouth. You can’t smoke a cigarette in public without being a pariah but you can spit like a neanderthal…go figure. Bah!

DWW25921's avatar

That’s really gross. I mean, I have really low standards too… Wow… I feel ya there!

filmfann's avatar

Years ago, I was watching a women’s softball game my wife was playing in. I was in the stands with my step daughter, who was about 6. During the game, a black guy comes and sits next to me, and begins spitting sunflower seeds on the ground, some very close to my feet, and I am wearing sandals.
I considered saying something, but I held back.
My step daughter and I began cheering for my wife while she was batting, and this guy starts shouting her name too! I am getting a little pissed off, but I hold back.
When the game ended, I climbed down from the stands, and talked to a friend whose wife was on the same team as mine. He smiled at me and said: “That’s the second time I have seen Vida Blue at one of our games!” I was shocked! I was a huge Vida Blue fan during those great World Series years. “Where was Vida Blue?” I asked. “Sitting next to you!” my friend said. And so it was.
I went back up the stands, and shook his hand, and felt very blessed to have met him, and thankful I hadn’t cussed him out for the sunflower seeds.

Berserker's avatar

Smash that fucker’s face in with a glass. :D

No but seriously, that would anger me. I’d ask him to stop, or ask him to spit in a cup or something. If he didn’t stop, not much I could do other than notify someone that works there. Not sure how much help that would be… I would tell him he’s being a gross motherfucker though.

Adirondackwannabe's avatar

@Symbeline I want you with me, we would both have our broad swords and tell the asshole he can spit, or he can keep his head. Then I’d nod to you. Sucks to be him.

Berserker's avatar

@Adirondackwannabe Then we can carve his head in, and make a spittoon out of it.

Adirondackwannabe's avatar

Yeah, we could also poke his eyes out and bowl with it too.

hug_of_war's avatar

Nothing. No need to cause a ruckus over some spit.

Mama_Cakes's avatar

What y’all really say something to him? What if he’s a big dude?

Adirondackwannabe's avatar

@Mama_Cakes If he’s really big ask him nicely and be easy going. It isn’t worth the alternative.

wildpotato's avatar

I would say something friendly and jokey to make quick aquaintance, go get a soda or a beer in a can and finish it, and then be like oh hey, here you go buddy.

ucme's avatar

What, is this 1934?
I’d say something like, “Hey Chewbacca, does ya wife spit or swallow?”

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