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NJCher

(41,469 posts)
10. I was going into the ShopRite the other day
Sun Sep 21, 2025, 08:44 PM
Yesterday

There was a nice-looking older guy, maybe 60 or so, getting a cart. It was the kind of cart I like and there are not too many of them that are ever available. If you want one, you generally have to hunt one down and sometimes walk about a half block to do so.

Standing in the vicinity was a woman engaged on her cell phone.

As I approached the door, the man pulled out a cart from the very few of them available and gave it to me. I gave him a big smile and said thank you. Then he took one for himself and entered the store.

I looked at the woman on the cell phone and asked, "Did you see that?"

She nodded with a big smile on her face. I said, "Chivalry is not dead!"



I really liked your story, AverageOldGuy. I think it's nice that she felt comfortable sharing it with you. Good sign for your new residency.

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How about some happy news??? [View all] AverageOldGuy Yesterday OP
I know exactly what you mean. MIButterfly Yesterday #1
It's giving me hope, also, AOG. badhair77 Yesterday #2
We are all beautiful, loving humans at the core. usonian Yesterday #3
Ha ha, I had to smile at this as well.....earlier today I went to my local Kwik trip gas/pick up store and a kennedy Yesterday #4
"......... I met a girl moniss Yesterday #5
Thought of that line myself.... Jack Valentino Yesterday #13
Yeah. Codifer Yesterday #6
I went to a wedding this month in NJ. iscooterliberally Yesterday #7
I'm so glad the good news was shared and heartfelt. erronis Yesterday #8
Hope is in short supply these days. Prairie_Seagull Yesterday #9
I was going into the ShopRite the other day NJCher Yesterday #10
It's important for us to remember that there are nice neighbors everywhere FakeNoose Yesterday #11
Is downsizing happy news? Polybius Yesterday #12
Saving money and living more efficiently is happy news... Jack Valentino Yesterday #15
But can you afford to keep it clean as you age malaise Yesterday #16
Sweet malaise Yesterday #14
This morning at grocery store Tree Lady Yesterday #17
Very nice and I hear you... Joinfortmill Yesterday #18
Rush Limbaugh is still dead. That always makes me happy. spike jones Yesterday #19
Still living through Daily Wire and othsr RWNJ outlets czarjak 18 hrs ago #20
I chuckled when I read that. MissouriDem47 6 hrs ago #22
Okay, that made my eyes water up. Thanks for sharing 😊. Emile 17 hrs ago #21
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