By SApprentice - 05/06/2013 04:25 - United States - Danville

Today, I was at work talking to an older man. As our conversation ended, he said, "Thank you, ma'am." Then, he quickly stumbled over his words as he said, "I mean, thank you, sir. I meant sir. I think." He gazed at me for a moment in confusion, then darted away. FML
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SApprentice 34

Hello peoples, I do believe that the old man meant no harm. I'm not sure if his eye sight was bad, or if he just had different expectations for the way a woman should look. I look quite feminine usually, just not in my work uniform. My hair is very short for a woman, and since I am too slim at the moment I kind of disappear into my work clothes. I wasn't wearing make-up, so I'm sure I looked a little masculine to him. It's okay, my self-esteem was only briefly wounded.

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oj101 33

Old people - always inappropriately funny.

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DocBastard 38

The old fart needs to have his cataracts taken care of. Either that or you need to shave.

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Epikouros 31

That's why I prefer to simply say "Thank you." It's quite unnecessary to go around gendering strangers.

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SApprentice 34

Hello peoples, I do believe that the old man meant no harm. I'm not sure if his eye sight was bad, or if he just had different expectations for the way a woman should look. I look quite feminine usually, just not in my work uniform. My hair is very short for a woman, and since I am too slim at the moment I kind of disappear into my work clothes. I wasn't wearing make-up, so I'm sure I looked a little masculine to him. It's okay, my self-esteem was only briefly wounded.

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perdix 29

#43, by the looks of your profile pic, you seem to be sporting some facial hair that could cause some confusion about your gender. I hear waxing is painful, but not as bad as the blows to your self-image when you get mistaken for a man. Show up to the salon stinkin' drunk -- that'll help.

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Therewhenneeded 16

This was a rather tasteless and rude thing to say. At the very least you could have put it in a private message.

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zeep92 18

Um if you check out her profile picture you will understand the joke...

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Therewhenneeded 16

Oh BAH! I clicked on the wrong picture. >,< Stuck foot in my mouth. Sorry. I get the humor in your comment now.

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unixdude 9

Reply with something along the lines of "Both, actually. My name is Hermie." and wait for the reaction.

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PulseShock 9

I think we're all dying to know.. Which are you?

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CharresBarkrey 15

Psst. It says the gender next to the FML. Also, the OP posted a comment RIGHT above yours explaining a little further.

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Rodville 28

I used to have little old ladies call me miss all the time at work. Even though only the male associates wear a shirt and tie. I would just address them as sir until they caught their mistake. One lady was so dense she finally said "stop calling me sir I'm a lady" and I told her "well I am a man and you won't stop calling me miss" she just grunted and wandered off.

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merik225 14

I'm kinda confused by this fml... I thought this was an embarrassment to the old man more than the OP.

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Brilliant66star 17

Remember: people can only see you based on what they're capable of seeing, not based on who you actually are. Soul is eternal and has no gender. Love yourself..!

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Kc1001 14

Well it does say woman underneath the entry.

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Kc1001 14

He was probably half blind and deaf. just think of "some beach, somewhere".

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likeatoysoldier1 2

So what are you a ma'am or a sir?

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