Comments on: Luckily, I’m secure in my masculinity. http://greyduck.net/journal/1733 Looking For Quacks In The Pavement Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:00:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MadameSinister http://greyduck.net/journal/1733/comment-page-1#comment-6565 MadameSinister Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:41:35 +0000 http://greyduck.net/journal/1733#comment-6565 Perhaps it was an exercise in feminism? I mean, girls aren't supposed to be offended by the male pronouns, right? (the whole "when in doubt, use 'him'" rule :P) I've been "sir"-ed or "son"-ed a bunch because of my hair (usually when a guy is trying to get my attention from behind). Then there's the classic "big reveal" when I turn around, see their eyes drop to my chest, and hear them stammer "I mean 'ma'am'". That said, if it happens again, you can just say, "Actually, I was next in line," then start your order. And if you were sincerely embarrassed about the mistake. . .I'm sure no one was even paying attention to what the person behind the counter was saying. I know I wouldn't, until I got my "Sir, what can I get started for you?" Perhaps it was an exercise in feminism? I mean, girls aren’t supposed to be offended by the male pronouns, right? (the whole “when in doubt, use ‘him’” rule :P )

I’ve been “sir”-ed or “son”-ed a bunch because of my hair (usually when a guy is trying to get my attention from behind). Then there’s the classic “big reveal” when I turn around, see their eyes drop to my chest, and hear them stammer “I mean ‘ma’am’”.

That said, if it happens again, you can just say, “Actually, I was next in line,” then start your order.

And if you were sincerely embarrassed about the mistake. . .I’m sure no one was even paying attention to what the person behind the counter was saying. I know I wouldn’t, until I got my “Sir, what can I get started for you?”

]]> By: Lil http://greyduck.net/journal/1733/comment-page-1#comment-6555 Lil Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:22:25 +0000 http://greyduck.net/journal/1733#comment-6555 That scarf is totally not feminine! The guy must have broken his glasses, or needs a new prescription!!! (Geoffrey gets mistaken for a girl all the time, but only at first glance because of his hair. He's used to it now, and takes a fair amount of joy in the person realizing their mistake.) That scarf is totally not feminine! The guy must have broken his glasses, or needs a new prescription!!! (Geoffrey gets mistaken for a girl all the time, but only at first glance because of his hair. He’s used to it now, and takes a fair amount of joy in the person realizing their mistake.)

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