Funny Bit at the Bank

[Persephone]

I had to go into a branch bank today to withdraw some cash. It was one I'm not usually in.

As it happened, I was totally en femme.

I handed the teller the withdrawal slip, slid my card through the reader, and keyed in my PIN.

She said, "I'll have to see some ID since you have ----- [male name]'s card."

She said only the male first name, as if it was likely I had my husband's card by mistake.

So I showed her my driver's license, with my male name on it.

She glanced at it for a sec and, without a tone of shock in her voice, said, "Oh, sorry!" as if she had made an error.

She was friendly, without the slightest sign of a problem or issue, as we completed the transaction.

Now I'm wondering -- was she "sorry" for not thinking that I was a guy? Or was she "sorry" that she hadn't thought that my parents might have given their daughter a somewhat masculine name?

[helena.gcd]

my bet goes to the second option!!!! We, girls, have some masculine names, but that is not a reason to be treated different

[Gerrijerry]

I would say thank you for checking. At least she cared who was taking out the money from the account and was checking.

[Christie ann]

I think her brain froze and she gave you her default answer. She was looking at a woman who showed her a man's id. She wasn't ready for that and didn't know what to say. "I am sorry" is such a great default answer.

[Jonelle]

She was probably initially shocked and although you didn't see a reaction (good training if you ask me) apologized for her intitial confusion.

[SherriePall]

And then there are guys with girls' names. Remember, a boy named Sue?

After I posted the above, I remembered Michael Learned who was the mother on The Waltons. What was her life like growing up? Or does she have moments at the bank now?

[Persephone]

After I posted the above, I remembered Michael Learned who was the mother on The Waltons. What was her life like growing up? Or does she have moments at the bank now?

Probably has moments at the bank. Along with another actress, Michael Michele.

[Cheyenne Skye]

I'm guessing auto tech/host Stacy David has a similar problem. (I loved the Sgt. Rock project:))

[Chickhe]

...just sorry she was required to ask.