More shopping adventures

[CynthiaD]

I'm doing all my Christmas shopping en femme this year. It's mostly no big deal, but every once in a while ...

I went to Old Navy for a gift card, and when I went to pay with my credit card, the clerk said "I need to see your card and your ID please." So I gave her my drivers license with its very bad male-mode picture of me. The clerk looked at my picture and said "Is he here in the store with you?" I replied "'He' is standing right here in front of you." The clerk got all embarrassed and apologized. Note the emphasis here. The clerk was embarrassed. I was not. She apologized. I did not. Isn't that the way it should be?

[Rhonda Darling]

One small step . . . .

Good for you. Politely and firmly standing our ground is an excellent tactic. Well done, my dear.

Best,
Rhonda

[AllieSF]

Good response and hopefully a great learning experience for the clerk.

[Rachael Leigh]

Wow really cool Cynthia, I'm sure you felt great with that response.

[Allisa]

That I believe is called "owning it". No shame in your game.

[bridget thronton]

You did well

[BLUE ORCHID]

Hi Cynthia, A lesser lady would've shriveled up and died right on the spot. ~~......

[Victoria Demeanor]

Wow Cynthia , Good for you. Nice way to know you pass.

[CynthiaD]

My main point here is, that if I can do this sort of thing, then so can you!

[Diversity]

Good for you! You kept your cool and handled it quite nicely without intentionally embarrassing the clerk.
Di

[ChristinaK]

Cynthia,

You are obviously experienced and skilled. Wish I could have observed. Thanks for giving us more confidence.

[Sarasometimes]

Not bad, I think I would have added, I'll consider it a complement. It might have eased her embarrassment, without weakening your position.
As for your blanket statement that since your circumstances permit this approach then it applies to all of us, I suggest you worry/deal with your part of the world and let others here worry/deal with theirs.

[Kelly63]

What a great story! You handled it perfectly and confidently. I don't think I could have.