Have you ever been mistaken for the other gender on the phone?
Dragons Bay
05-07-2005, 16:23
I tried my second time today. I was calling a government hotline to ask about the opening times of a museum, AND THE RECEPTIONIST CALLED ME A 'MISS'! I didn't expose him outright, but I hinted seriously. Muahahahahaha.
The other time was a few years back, when I called a restaurant to book a table.
LOOK! IT'S NOT MY FAULT IF MY VOICE SOUNDS A LITTLE HIGHER BECAUSE I'M TRYING TO BE POLITE!
*sobs very loudly*
El Caudillo
05-07-2005, 16:24
I tried my second time today. I was calling a government hotline to ask about the opening times of a museum, AND THE RECEPTIONIST CALLED ME A 'MISS'! I didn't expose him outright, but I hinted seriously. Muahahahahaha.
The other time was a few years back, when I called a restaurant to book a table.
LOOK! IT'S NOT MY FAULT IF MY VOICE SOUNDS A LITTLE HIGHER BECAUSE I'M TRYING TO BE POLITE!
*sobs very loudly*
I think it may have happened to me when I was younger (I had a very high voice).
SimNewtonia
05-07-2005, 16:24
I tried my second time today. I was calling a government hotline to ask about the opening times of a museum, AND THE RECEPTIONIST CALLED ME A 'MISS'! I didn't expose him outright, but I hinted seriously. Muahahahahaha.
The other time was a few years back, when I called a restaurant to book a table.
LOOK! IT'S NOT MY FAULT IF MY VOICE SOUNDS A LITTLE HIGHER BECAUSE I'M TRYING TO BE POLITE!
*sobs very loudly*
LOL. It's never happened to me, but apparently my mate sounds like his mum on the phone...
Rhoderick
05-07-2005, 16:25
Yes, lots, but I think it is my accent. I get seriously pissed off when Indian call centre people call me Ma'am especially when they have my details right in front of them. I am a very hairy white african and to look at me there is no doubt that I'm male.
Neo Rogolia
05-07-2005, 16:26
/comfort
It happens to the best of us...well....actually, it's never happened to me......but still, you're not alone :D
UberPenguinLand
05-07-2005, 16:27
No but most people think I'm a lot older than I am. I have a deep voice, so a lot of people think I'm an adult, even though I'm 14.
Katganistan
05-07-2005, 16:28
No, but very early in my career, my principal called the house and so did my assistant principal. My father fielded both calls as I was ill with 105 fever and he thought both were the opposite gender from what they really were.
Hint: smoking really deepens and gravels out your voice after 20-30 years of doing it.
CatholicBlueGuy
05-07-2005, 16:28
always.
Dragons Bay
05-07-2005, 16:29
Hint: smoking really deepens and gravels out your voice after 20-30 years of doing it.
Wow! That's really useful help! Lol!
The Charr
05-07-2005, 16:29
I was once mistaken for a dog by a particularly insane telemarketer, but never for the opposite sex.
Whittier--
05-07-2005, 16:34
I look 6 years younger than I actually am.
I don't book tables cause every time I do they complain about me yelling in their ear and hang up on me. I don't yell. That's my normal voice.
When I was young I'd get mistaken for my sister on the phone. It used to annoy me.
New Sans
05-07-2005, 16:34
I tried my second time today. I was calling a government hotline to ask about the opening times of a museum, AND THE RECEPTIONIST CALLED ME A 'MISS'! I didn't expose him outright, but I hinted seriously. Muahahahahaha.
The other time was a few years back, when I called a restaurant to book a table.
LOOK! IT'S NOT MY FAULT IF MY VOICE SOUNDS A LITTLE HIGHER BECAUSE I'M TRYING TO BE POLITE!
*sobs very loudly*
It's okay madame, just realize that your most likely never going to talk to that person again so it's not like it matters. :p
Dragons Bay
05-07-2005, 16:36
It's okay madame, just realize that your most likely never going to talk to that person again so it's not like it matters. :p
"Madame"? "Madame"?
ARRRRRRRRRGGH!
*goes crazy; runs around the room tearing hair away from scalp*
BlackKnight_Poet
05-07-2005, 16:38
I tried my second time today. I was calling a government hotline to ask about the opening times of a museum, AND THE RECEPTIONIST CALLED ME A 'MISS'! I didn't expose him outright, but I hinted seriously. Muahahahahaha.
The other time was a few years back, when I called a restaurant to book a table.
LOOK! IT'S NOT MY FAULT IF MY VOICE SOUNDS A LITTLE HIGHER BECAUSE I'M TRYING TO BE POLITE!
*sobs very loudly*
LMMFAO
I've had that problem before. When I call auto parts stores. I get the NO I'm sorry ma'am we don't have that in stock. It's only because I speak very softly on the phone. It pisses me off. Or telemarketers. Ma'am I'm calling on behalf of (insert name here) and we would.. blah blah blah.
Dragons Bay
05-07-2005, 16:41
*rejoices*
YAY! I'M NOT ALONE!
Next time, I'll deliberate raise my voice, so when they call me Miss I'll shriek and say, "it's a 'Mister'!"
OR THE OTHER WAY ROUND!! *following typing to be read in the low C note* "It's a 'miss' to you, dammit!"
HILARIOUS!! :D
Zuidland
05-07-2005, 16:51
Get a video phone - if they still make the same mistake, then consider seeking help in another forum...
:headbang: :confused:
Drunk commies deleted
05-07-2005, 17:16
When I was a kid I used to crank call people on the phone. People would always think I was a woman. I used it to my advantage in fooling and humiliating them.
Dobbsworld
05-07-2005, 17:22
Yes, I've been mistaken for what is technically my opposite gender on the telephone. I've been mistaken by others in person, as well, for many years, even before I made up my mind that I wasn't one thing or another.
But it never bothered me greatly. It's just part of who I am... part of who I've always been.
Me.