I get that sometimes the touch is harmless and it is not done with bad intentions. However, you should first ask for permission if you don’t have that kind of relationship. And a relationship between a stranger and an employee at a store is definitely not like that. I know many people like to boss around service workers thinking they own them and can do whatever they want to them. But that is neither correct nor the right way to act like a decent human being.
So unsurprisingly, today we have a story about a Karen who though another customer who just wanted some cold milk worked there. If I think someone is an employee, I ask first before rudely demanding something. And no I am not saying I ‘demand’ or be rude to any kind of an employee. Sadly, however, this is a common occurrence in the life of a service worker.