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Originally Posted by Lycanthrope
I'm not making a joke. On your other thread right, you said you hate people making assumptions about somebody elses gender. The thing is, let's say I'm in the store and there's some bald guy with a moustache, with make up on in a woman's dress. Now I know that's an extreme example, but what do I assume that person's gender is? Do I say hi sir or miss? But if I don't know the persons gender chances are I could cause offence.
Remember you make it seem like I'm a close friend to the person. The vast majority of the time you come into people once in your life and not see them again.
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I was in the bank the other day waiting to talk to a manager with whom I had an appointment. I was wearing a cap, shorts and a tshirt, sandals and carried a backpack. I have short hair. A teller called across the lobby, "sir, oh sir! Are you waiting for someone?" Teen idle is right, "excuse me" would have been a better choice. The teller seemed embarrassed and I still dont know what to make of it. It happens from time to time, but it's not like I'm trying for a particular look either way. Most of my clothes are women's - the occasional shoe or sock or sweatshirt maybe not. Good thread.