Hey Tape, Are you a big, tall, and imposing individual? Many people feel threatened by outstanding individuals, so maybe you just kinda frightened her, or maybe you just have a wild-eyed look about you, similar to I
Lol, no way. 5'10'' and a skinny-fat 175 lbs. I have a shaved head tho. Maybe she thought I was an MMA badass.
I hear he's built like Paul "Bunion"
Seriously though Tape, who knows why she went out there but you are taking it too personally...a long time ago time some Mormons came to my door and it was about 20 degrees outside and we were conversing through the locked iron door and one of them asked to come inside, I said, no way, I don't know you. They stood shivering out there as we "witnessed" back and forth as long as they could stand it..poor guys!
Well, you were right to do so. You were minding your own business and they came knocking at your door and asking to be let in. If I'd startled her coming around a corner, or if she was behaving guardedly in a dark alley or something, I could see that.
This just got under my skin because, in addition to her asinine behavior, I was trying to help out some bozo who left his lights on. It occurs to me that the reason kindnesses stop getting done is that it is simply not worth the hassle. There being no personal upside for me is fine provided there's no actual disincentive to boot, but I'm not really a live and let die kinda guy (usually) so I get bent out of shape when things happen to make me feel that way.
But yes, this meltdown is out of proportion with events. It's not like she went screaming back into the store or anything. A couple more eggwhites and tuna and I predict full recovery.