There were several great comic book stores where I grew up who were just happy to take my money and chat with someone about storylines.
However, when I went to college? *headdesk* There was a HUGE comic book store a few blocks from campus, I walked over and picked up several comics after perusing awhile and then to the counter to pay for them. The guy just stared at me. I pulled some money out before I realized he hadn't even begun ringing them up (ah the days where you could buy a lot of comics and not spend more than $10....) Finally he said "you're buying comics?"
"Um yes" was my oh so intelligent reply
"But you're a girl." (Well, I was 18, but still)
"You're point..." I was honestly confused.
The guy stuttered and stared for a bit more before one of the other customers yelled out "For god sakes (whatever the clerks name was) quit staring at her boobs and ring her up!" The clerk turned bright red and started ringing up the comics and the customer realized what he said because he muttered to me "Sorry. I mean they're nice boobs, great boobs, I mean, hey, Daredevil- you read Daredevil?"
It was funny in a sad way. But we wound up having an interesting conversation about Matt Murdock (daredevil) as a result.
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However, when I went to college? *headdesk* There was a HUGE comic book store a few blocks from campus, I walked over and picked up several comics after perusing awhile and then to the counter to pay for them. The guy just stared at me. I pulled some money out before I realized he hadn't even begun ringing them up (ah the days where you could buy a lot of comics and not spend more than $10....) Finally he said "you're buying comics?"
"Um yes" was my oh so intelligent reply
"But you're a girl." (Well, I was 18, but still)
"You're point..." I was honestly confused.
The guy stuttered and stared for a bit more before one of the other customers yelled out "For god sakes (whatever the clerks name was) quit staring at her boobs and ring her up!" The clerk turned bright red and started ringing up the comics and the customer realized what he said because he muttered to me "Sorry. I mean they're nice boobs, great boobs, I mean, hey, Daredevil- you read Daredevil?"
It was funny in a sad way. But we wound up having an interesting conversation about Matt Murdock (daredevil) as a result.