Replying to Opinions on the bar

Story time: my cousin is in town from norway riding in Colorado for the first time ever. In norway most people ride the lift with the bar down. I usually don't ride with the bar down but I don't mind the it as long as people ask or warn me before they pull it down.

Today we were riding a lift at a resort in summit and I asked if we could put the bar down for my cousin. A person sitting on the other side of the lift says "no, it's fine" and I'm like "uh ok well we're putting the bar down."

Person proceeds to tell everyone on the lift about how badass of a server they are (letting everyone know that theyre a local).

then when we go to put it up she's still making a big stink about it being down in the first place.

After we get off, my cousin and I are like "man, I've never seen people get so bothered by the bar." Person then skis past is and says "if you don't want the bar down don't ride my chair."

I just laughed and said "ok have a great day." And that was the end of it.


What do you guys think? Does the bar get you triggered? Did we commit a serious faux pas? Do you ever try to deny people the bar when riding the lift?

/rant