Here are some funny real-life conversations I’ve had with retail people.
Me to cashier: One mocha, please.
Cashier to barista: One skinny mocha!
(Should I get insulted, or – ?)
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Cashier (who is a Filipino like me): So ma’am, where are you from back home?
Me: Zamboanga.
Cashier: Ahhh. They do say people from Davao are beautiful.
(Should I get insulted, or – ? Davao and Zamboanga are both from Mindanao and some people confuse them. But maybe not in this case?)
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Me (holding up two different cellphone cases): Which one do you think is prettier?
Sales guy: You.
(I definitely shouldn’t be insulted but… come on, man. Seriously?)
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