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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] evilbitchqueen.livejournal.com 2005-02-24 06:06 am (UTC)(link)
This reminds me of a certain paper due to a prof who asked why you had to go with me to court.

[identity profile] waterspyder.livejournal.com 2005-02-24 08:11 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, the questioning stops immediately when they think you might have a same sex partner.

[identity profile] evilbitchqueen.livejournal.com 2005-02-24 05:03 pm (UTC)(link)
I know, I just thinks it funny that he never called to verify it or anything

[identity profile] waterspyder.livejournal.com 2005-02-25 01:18 am (UTC)(link)
Without knowing me, would you want to puch my buttons?

[identity profile] evilbitchqueen.livejournal.com 2005-02-25 04:32 am (UTC)(link)
depends, which buttons do I get to push? *EG*