That's Pat!

While shopping at my favorite red store with the big, red dot, I had an odd experience recently. I was looking for the short line at the registers and saw a blond, pony-tailed cashier standing around. I went over there, initially thinking that it was a girl cashier. As I pulled up next her, I became confused. The face was neither male nor female. As I put my purchases on the conveyer belt, I kept sneaking glances, attempting to determine the sex of this worker. No make up, but no facial hair. Generic red golf shirt and khakis. Slightly overweight, so could not tell if those were breasts or man boobs. I managed to carry on a conversation with the person, but even the voice had no distinct male or female quality. My last hope was the name tag. It read, "Kyle." Well, I've known girls with that name, so really, no help.

I left the store utterly confounded. Not that it's important, but for some reason, I feel it's nice to know who you are talking to.

Comments

  1. Desmond JonesSeptember 14, 2009 at 12:01 PM

    Yeah, it's considered bad form to ask if you can have a peek between their legs. . .

    Altho I would tend to tag 'Kyle' as a guy's name; I've known some 'Kylies', but I can't recall any female 'Kyles'. . .

    'Course, when I was in HS, we got a kick out of nicknaming 'Roberta' as 'Bob' and 'Stephanie' as 'Steve'. . .

    Those old SNL 'Pat' skits were hilarious. . .

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  2. BijouxSeptember 14, 2009 at 12:55 PM

    Des - I was leaning towards male, but the lack of any sort of facial hair threw me, and he/she was definitely out of high school because we were talking up his/her upcoming trip to Europe.

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  3. Mama DawgSeptember 14, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    LOL! Oh, man. I totally know what you mean.

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  4. for a different kind of girlSeptember 14, 2009 at 5:20 PM

    I was in the check-out lane of the same store last week when I did a double-take on a customer who was approaching. I couldn't tell the gender, and was making bets with myself as the person approached and would be clearing the pop case where I was standing so I could check for what might be breats. There may have been, but there was also very manly shoes (I've got them, too), very high waisted, non-descript pants, and a long sleeve button up shirt. May likely have been Kyle's relative.

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  5. RussSeptember 14, 2009 at 7:58 PM

    No bra straps (heck, could have been a mansier)?

    If not, I'm thinking it was a guy. But Des is right, it might be a bit much to check for junk.

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 14, 2009 at 9:07 PM

    LOL...I've done the same thing before. :) I will catch up soon... I just don't feel like sitting here to type...still trying to figure things out in my head.

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  7. limeSeptember 15, 2009 at 7:43 AM

    it doesn't help at all to consider the employees there may have been playing nametag switcheroo. my daughter and her coworkers used to do it all the time.

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  8. secret agent womanSeptember 15, 2009 at 10:02 PM

    I've only known male Kyles. But as Lime points out, we used to switch name tags at work all the time. Could have been transgenered, you know, but not at the point of making the switch.

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  9. BijouxSeptember 16, 2009 at 7:24 AM

    Mama - It's a strange, strange world.

    FADKOG - The generic clothing does make it difficult.

    Russ - I even checked for jewelry - none!

    Buttafly! Hope you are well!

    Lime - I didn't think of that.

    Agent - Now you have me wondering if it would be a male to female or vica versa switch!

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  10. JodyJSeptember 16, 2009 at 11:17 AM

    LOL... I had the similar experience at Costco. I did a few double takes at our cashier. In the end I think it was a male dressed as a female. First time I have ever had that experience.

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  11. flutterbySeptember 17, 2009 at 11:16 AM

    Interesting...

    It's always a bit disconcerting to not exactly know "who" you're talking to. Funny how gender issues play so heavily into communication and sense of balance and normality.

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  12. Trooper ThornSeptember 17, 2009 at 8:13 PM

    You could say you were talking a suvey and ask them what itches more, a vagina or scrotum? People can only comment on what they have experience with.

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  13. Desmond JonesSeptember 17, 2009 at 10:10 PM

    Hahahahahahahaha! Trooper, you are brilliant!

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  14. Lil BitSeptember 19, 2009 at 10:00 AM

    Hmm... I don't think I've ever known a female Kyle.
    It woulda been hilarious if his/her name was indeed Pat, or one of those other 'double' names, lol

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  15. BijouxSeptember 21, 2009 at 1:59 PM

    Jody - There are interesting people who work at warehouse clubs!

    Flutter - YES....it is disconcerting!

    Trooper - Purely for research purposes, I'm sure.

    LB - I would have had trouble keeping a straight face if the name was "Pat" or "Chris."

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  16. Rhonda SloanSeptember 24, 2009 at 1:07 AM

    You did know who you were talking to ... Kyle, the ambiguous Target cashier. ;)

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