Just Ask Georgia: Week of 7/8/2026

Georgia, I have a question.

I’m a tall man (6’4”) and sick of people asking to “borrow” my height. So...I finally said NO! Am I wrong here?

A short woman asked me to grab something for her from the top shelf, but I said: “No, thanks.” I was doing my grocery shopping at Walmart, and some of the shelves there are pretty high. Reaching the top is obviously not an issue for me, although apparently that means I am expected to help whenever somebody shorter notices me nearby.

A woman who was maybe 5’2” got my attention and asked whether I could grab something from the top shelf for her. She asked po...