Quote Originally Posted by DonnaT View Post
Actually, since he was in a occupation that deals with all kinds of people, he should have been aware that a person in a dress, would rather be referred to as a lady, not a gentleman.
Is that so? Gosh, how perceptive of you to be able to read the mind of every man wearing a dress and know what they all wish to be called. Sadly, it's completely wrong for me and a number of others who have said as much - repeatedly - on this very forum.

They shouldn't have known any such thing. They're sales clerks, not psychologists, and they had to make a snap decision while confronted with conflicting evidence. Would a long, awkward pause have been better? Or "Help the gentleman... and/or lady... next"? Give 'em a break for doing the best they could with limited time and no additional clues. And, as the OP pointed out, they did NOT make a scene or deliberately treat him... her... whatever... like a freak.

Do you people just sit around HOPING that somewhere, someone will inadvertently say or do something that you can claim offense at? Lighten up, Francis.