Tuesday, April 2, 2013

When your hippie-ness goes a bit too far...


Conversation at Target tonight:

I am looking around the men's accessories, trying not to be too conspicuous in the underwear department.  A Target employee approaches me, a bit older than I am, looking extremely curious to find out why I'm standing around staring at the men's department as if I can't decide whether I want to enter.

Target person: Have you found what you're looking for?

Me:  well.. yes.  I found these handkerchiefs... I'm wondering if there are more anywhere.

Target person (with a snort of laughter):  you're lucky to have found those!  I doubt it!

Me:  Okay, that's what I expected.  Suppose there are any over in the women's department?

Target person (with a long explanation of why she doesn't know): maybe in the accessories?  But I really doubt it.  I never see that sort of thing.

Me:  Okay, I'll go check it out again, thanks.

Target person: what are you using them for?

Me:  um... to use... you know... like (mumble)  handkerchiefs...
Target person: (with furrowed brow, and voice full of concern)  you know, not many people DO that anymore... (she looks at me to see if I have considered this before)

Me:  yeah.  I know.

Target person:  (sounding like she's thinking about calling the loony bin)  okay... well... they have scarves and stuff over in the women's... good luck...

She saw me several times after this conversation, and even when the opportunity arose to help me again... she didn't talk to me, or even look me in the face.  Which is pretty darn funny.

Who knew this would feel so taboo?

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