It happened to me at Lane Bryant...
I went in, the SA asked if I needed help. I said "no, my wife asked me to pick up a specific item..." and that I knew where it was. She responded with "That's okay...we get lots of males here shopping for their 'wives' "...with THAT inflection (you know what I mean). So I was a little put off, but still bought some things there. The cashier was sweet (and the size of house!)...and she did not let on that she knew it was for me...but something told me that she did. Perhaps it is paranoia, but I doubt it.
Thing is, I have discovered recently that there are far more of US than you think. I think CDing has finally started to become 'acceptable' at least on some levels. As far as SAs are concerned, they just want to sell, sell, SELL!! It doesn't matter to whom or what for. Imagine if you were an SA in a shop that sold metal brief cases, and a person came in and wanted to buy ten of them in CASH. Would you ask why. or argue?? No, you would ring the sale and be happy that your day was made!!! Same with CDs and clothes. We are a market....no matter what people say!!
Morgan
What's her size got to do with anything??
I don't want this come off really rude, but what does the fact that the cashier is "the size of a house" have to do with anything? People wonder why eating disorders are so prevalent around here! If she was polite and made you feel comfortable, then isn't it better than a skinny twig looking at you like you're a creep or something?! I mean, come on now....grow up!! :mad: :thumbsdn:
Used to go into Fashion Bug with my "Ex"...
and we would often shop together. We'ld always go into the same store. So it got to the point where the Mgr. and most of the SA's new that, given the distinct difference in sizes, that the larger sizes where for me. I got quite comfortable shopping on one side, "Womens Sizes", while my "Ex" shopped the "Misses" area. I do still get nervous now that I'm on my own, now living in an area quite different from the New York metro area (Scranton/Wilkes Barre, PA), But have found for the most part that the store simply wants your cash. Yes my long hair and double pierced ears may surely indicate that I'm a CD. But my money is just as green. I have my own Lane Bryant card and, as my situation changes, will be adding one from Avenue.
Am moving soon to the Raliegh, NC area soon. Anyone from those parts wanna give me a nudge...please feel free to send me a pm.
Dani :hugs:
I got 'read' en drab today in fact...
I was shopping at the Wal-Mart near me. I needed to replace a pair of stockings (the ones in the avatar photo no less) and had a few other items I needed. I got to the check out and the self-checkout lines were all down. So I sucked it up and went through a line with a live cashier. My cart had the following: a pair of black stockings, 1x (yay, no longer need the 2x thanks to dieting!), a pair of pink light bulbs (they work great behind potted plants or fake plants inside the house...I use them fem or not), about 8 vanilla scented candles, and lastly blue eye gliter. The cashier grabbed the first thing on the belt...the stockings, scanned them...nothing. Then she started scanning the rest and looked at me puzzled. I didn't say anything. She finished the transaction and told me my total. She didn't say anything, but her look said it all. For perhaps the first time in my life, I really did not care nor did I offer any excuses. In fact, with the day I have had, I would have likely told her they were for me if she asked. (yes, it has been one of those days).
Morgan