‘Why can’t you be more flirty?’ demands customer

Consumers report a 38% decrease in lingering eye contact and coquettish banter among the serving classes. A recent study suggests that an alarming number of self-checkout staff are refusing to smile with a raised eyebrow as you call for assistance.

They rarely lean over, breathing softly against your neck and let their fingers lightly brush against yours as you fumble for your credit-card. None of these minimum wage teases, seem to play with their hair anymore or laugh at our jokes. Instead, it’s all a perfunctory ‘Can I help?’ with no offer of a ‘Happy Ending’.

Complained one customer: ‘I’m not demanding special treatment – I just want a prolonged hug and my buttocks to be firmly grabbed. I tipped 10% - so the least I can expect is a foot rub. Just because you are poorly paid and half my age – does not mean you should not offer service with a smile – and become the mother of my children. Definitely that last bit.’

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