Rant About Lunchlines

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Okay, seriously, who cares if someone gets in front of you? We're all going to get there eventually!

My school is crazy; I've actually seen shouting matches that go along the lines of this:
"-You cut in front of me!
-No I didn't, you idiot!"

What triggered this rant is that yesterday, I cut ahead in the line because I wasn't getting the hot lunch but a bagel and didn't feel like standing behind everyone getting a hot lunch.

Next thing I know, a guy grabs me by the back of my shirt and slams my head against the wall shouting, "Don't cut the line!" And may I point out that he cut the line to get back in after giving me a bump on my head!

Anyone else have lunch line stories?

Wait until you start driving....There may be some valuable lessons to be learned in that lunch line.

(When I read your title in my brain I said "Lunchliness?" I was confused until I looked closer

From a long time ago, since I'm 40+. I remember not understanding the concept of cutting in line, and trying to puzzle out why the line operated so inefficiently. I was also confused as to why people would tell me that I was being inappropriate by letting people cut in line in front of me. Apparently, if you have friends or a normal ego, you're supposed to be bothered when someone cuts in front of you. At least this is what I assume, based on observation back then.

I hate it when people cut in lines (be it lunch lines, shopping lines, or elsewhere). Here's why:

Someone at the back of that line is waiting like they're supposed to. Call them X. The line looks like this:
A, B, C, X.

After a few minutes, someone cuts in:
A, B, C, D, X

After a few more minutes, A leaves the line (has his lunch/purchase/whatever), but here comes another cutter!
B, C, D, X

And again:
B, E, C, D, X

Then:
E, C, D, X

Has X gotten any closer to the front, even though he/she's been there before two of the others in line? Nope, X is still last and in the position he/she started in (four back) even after two others have checked out.

See, you think that you're all going to get there eventually, but the fact of the matter is that the person at the end of the line - X - is going to have to wait longer than everyone else, even though X is following the rules. Everyone you cut in front of has to wait longer because you're not following the rules and are being selfish. I know lines are annoying and long, but common manners says you get at the back of the line and wait your turn like everyone else.

I avoided going in the cafeteria - too many people. I stayed outside and stimmed until time for class again.

Besides, the cafeteria was full of bullies who either stole food from others, threw food at others, or both.

You shouldn't have cut in front of people just because you didn't feel like waiting. You said it yourself, every one in the line is going to get their eventually. So why don't you wait like everyone else?


I hate people who cut in line, and I hate lines in general. At lunch, I usually wait until the line dies down because the food is still hot, just not as many people.

I can only eat a little bit at a time, so I eat tiny breakfasts and am starving by lunch. Being hungry makes my sensory problems worse. When I get to lunch, I feel like I could destroy anyone who gets in front of me because I feel like they're stopping me from getting my food when I'm hungry. I can't stand it when people get in front of me or walk slow or take too long to pick their food!

One time I was waiting in line for my lunch when a person asks if she could cut in front of me. I said no to her, but then some guy lets her cut in front of him, and she lets him cut her so now she's right in front of me! Now that's both unfair and cruel!

I hate line cutters. Why should other people have to wait ages in a line while someone else just cuts in front and takes two minutes. Today in a shop some lady was right behind me and definately would have tried to get in front of me. I didn't give her the chance.

i cant stand waiting in line i get agitated if i have ppl behind me and i hate wen somebody lets there friend cut in front of them because it makes everyone behind that person have to move back slightly and theres always 1 person 3 or 4 ppl down that dosnt move so i basically feel crushed by the person behind me and in front of me thats why wen i was in grad school i would eather not eat or bring a meal from home because i could avoid the line

I never even ate school lunch, I couldn't stand to be surrounded by that many teenagers, not to mention the food sucked.

Actually, I hate when people cut in front. I get stressed when thing like lunch lines get out of their proper order. I understand your reason, though, and it's nothing to get violent about.

Even though there does be someone supervising, it's ridiculous! Every day, I get mad about people skipping the queue in my head. Also, numerous people ask others to buy their lunch, they agree, and the people waiting are standing at the side of the queue talking to their friend(s) in the queue. What's the point of that? It happened a number of times before where people skipped and when I'm about to be next, the person in front of me buys the last roll. ARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHH!