I just had to share an experience I had today...
A few weeks ago my wife and I were shopping at the mall. She found a scarf she really liked, but thought it was too expensive and since she already had a few others didn't get it. Her birthday is in a few weeks so while I was running errands I stopped back in to get it for her. (In boy mode both times)
I was waiting in line when a young (mid-20s), male sales clerk opened another register. I set the scarf down and he said "I'm guessing this is for your wife, not you, huh?"
This really put me off. Maybe he was just trying to be funny, but it really pushed a button for me.
I replied matter of factly "No, it's for me" (even though it wasn't).
"This is a woman's scarf" he said.
I paused for a second, and said in a vice to make it clear what I meant "I know EXACTLY which side of this store is men's and which is women's."
At that point the other clerk (a lady probably in her 40's who struck me as the manager) who heard the conversation shot him one of the dirtiest looks I've ever seen and he just shut up and rang me up without saying anything else.
As I walked past she just smiled and said "Thank you for shopping here". Her tone was apologetic, so I just smiled and said "my pleasure".
I walked out feeling pretty proud of myself and betting he was getting quite the lecture after I left!
Now the only problem is I want one for myself too!