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waterspyder ([personal profile] waterspyder) wrote2005-02-23 06:41 pm

Telemarketers

Apparently I feel the need to lie and seek amusement from telemarketers. From the time I tell them I'm not interested twice, I consider them fair game.

Me: "I'm sorry, I am not interested, I really don't have any interest in this product regardless of the savings"
Her: "Well perhaps your husband might be interested in such wonderful magazines"
Me: "My partner is a woman"
Her: "Oh. *pause* Well you have a good night then"

She knew she was screwed at that point. Too bad I was lying in this particular instance.

On a more moral ground, it is heterosexist to presume that I am married to a man. Maybe she'll learn to use more gender neutral terminology. Probably not.

[identity profile] waterspyder.livejournal.com 2005-02-24 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
I got the impression the governemnt were actually full on neglectful of trans issues. We recommended alternative boxes to tick for sex, and they looked at us funny.
At least the community looks to be more on board with trans rights, even if the world at large isn't

[identity profile] mellian.livejournal.com 2005-02-24 02:28 am (UTC)(link)
that is true.

-mellian