Well I didn't have to wait until FanExpo for some more stereotyping. This time it was at an EB Games store and the accused was another female. *Sigh* I never thought it would come to this.
So this incident actually took place before Rob's birthday, but after the Comic Con: Fan Appreciation event. I walk into EB Games hoping to find a used copy of Dragon Age: The Awakening. A girl my age was running the store and a male mall cop was there chatting with her, (awesome security in this place.) She helped me find the one and only copy (Hazzah!!!) We all started talking about how awesome Dragon Age is, and I throw down language like, "I'm surprised this game isn't an MMORPG." She got to the counter and I got out my Edge card, BAM 10% off used items and you gotta PAY a membership fee for that bad boy. She rang me up, asked if I wanted a 2 year warranty and I said sure. She asked if there's anything else.
Me - "No, but do you have any listings for upcoming game releases?"
Girl - "No. sorry, we don't."
Me - "That sucks, my boyfriend's birthday is coming up. I wanted to check and see if there's any gift ideas for him."
Girl - "Oh that's too bad, but it's a great idea that you're getting him the warranty on this game."
Me - " ..... Oh no. This game is for ME."
She then put her head in her hands and slumped her shoulders in shame. When she looked up, she had, what I'm assuming, was a look of regret on her face. She must have known I had just caught her stereotyping me. She apologized profusely, but the damage was already done. I couldn't believe that after the conversation we had just had, the gamer language I had just used and the Edge card I had just pulled out, didn't clue her into the fact that I PLAY VIDEO GAMES!!! Ugh, I knew I was probably going to have to live with this for the rest of my life. I just never thought I would get it from both men and women ... said the lady.
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