Grrrr, why do they always assume?

[KnottedYet]

I got called "sir" in REI's bike department.

I was traumatized.

(guess the kid thought only men would be looking at the road bikes, and I was a tall critter, so with 2 data points he confidently said, "Can I help you, Sir?")

[Andrea]

I got called "sir" in REI's bike department.

I was traumatized.

(guess the kid thought only men would be looking at the road bikes, and I was a tall critter, so with 2 data points he confidently said, "Can I help you, Sir?")

I got called "sir" from the front the other day at the Einstein Bros. Bagel shop! The guy behind the counter glanced up quickly and said "May I have yur order, sir?" When I started talking, he looked back up & immediately apologized over & over & over...
I can see how it would happen- I've got really short hair, about 5'6", and have wide shoulders. It took me a couple of minutes to convince him that I really didn't care and that he didn't have to find a manager to give me my food for free

[Eden]

better I suppose than being taken for a kid.... (and even a little boy). At 5 feet I'm probably only the size of your average 12 year old. My husband has been complimented on his son before.... (yes the guy was drunk and I was wearing a hat and rain jacket), but seriously sometimes I get over looked in stores, like at the deli counter. I think people assume I'm someone's kid waiting with them.

*edit* - looked it up, yup I am the size of your average 12 y.o.......