GRRR - Sexist telephone survey

So tonight the phone rang, which took me considerable limping to answer (David's out at a concert he's reviewing for the Journal Sentinel). Once I got there, this irritating survey person started going through an obviously recited spiel, and finally got to a question. I figured, well, I worked this hard to get to the phone, so I might as well make my opinion count. He said it was a survey on "travel and leisure".

So this guy asks, "how many adults over the age of 18 in your household?" and I answered two. And then he asked something like, "of those two people, how many are male?" and I answered, one, wondering what in the world gender had to do with travel and leisure.

Then he asked to speak to the man of the house. I replied that he wasn't home at the moment, but that I would be more than happy to answer any questions he might have. He said something like, "I'm sorry, but we were instructed only to ask the men."

At this point I was pissed. I said, "So you don't even want my feedback, just because I'm a woman? I travel more frequently than my husband." The guy said, "I'm sorry, but I was instructed to...." and I hung up on him. So that was 3 minutes of my life that I'll never get back, reminding me that the world still has a long way to go in the way of respecting and validating women. {*sigh*}



























Anyway, things in other realms are going well. My sprained foot is a drag (quite literally) but I'm getting along fine. It just takes me a lot more energy and time to do things, that's all. And at least I'm somewhat mobile! Thanks to all of you who have sent encouraging emails; it makes things so much better hearing from you.

XO Love,
Darcy