If someone cuts in front of you the line/queue

[Creature of the Wheel]

It's funny how the line cutters are always the ones who want to start some crap when they're called out for cutting in line. I always say something to them. When I worked as a cashier at a gas station, I'd always ignore the cutters and say "next IN LINE, please!" This made the line cutters irate while everybody else laughed or chuckled.

[LexusNexus]

Only if they're an elderly person, and only then if they respectfully do so. Otherwise, I let people know that they had better go to plan B.

It's just inconsiderate to cut in line and I don't tolerate it.

[stan4]

"The line starts there" works for both circumstances well.

[Ethereal]

I'll definitely say something, but tell them nicely (not rudely). I mean, some people may go in front of you GENUINELY NOT knowing that you were there. So it isn't always a deliberate act.

I done it once. I was 17 (5 years ago). I was standing in one long line. I always had an Asian lady in front of me. Since the line was so long, it got a bit exhausting and I got lightheaded. Out of nowhere, I heard the Asian lady saying to me (with an accent) "hey little boy, little boy, I was standing in front of you" (or something like that, don't remember) - it was in a condescending tone. I looked at her and was shocked, never realised that I actually would do this (and how did she get BEHIND ME?).

And I was so pathetic with a reply...I didn't know how to answer her back. I smiled like a moron and said something like, "uh..oh...uh". I mean, I am usually aware of my surroundings no matter how disoriented I can get, so I'm sure she also dazed off and lost it too. Though a little onwards, I think she sort of sensed that I didn't do it on purpose as she started to talk to me nicely & ask me questions my about my life & all...

[softcrunch]

It depends on my mood on that day at the time....