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Started by Lily, January 03, 2012, 10:56:27 PM
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Quoteyou thought I didn't really notice. But I did. I wanted to high-five you. Yesterday I had a pair of brothers in my store. One was maybe between 15-17. He was a wrestler at the local high school. Kind of tall, stocky and handsome. He had a younger brother, who was maybe about 10-12 years old. The only way to describe him was scrawny, neat, and very clean for a boy his age. They were talking about finding a game for the younger one, and he was absolutely insisting it be one with a female character. I don't know how many of y'all play games, but that isn't exactly easy.Eventually, I helped the brothers pick a game called Mirror's Edge. The youngest was pretty excited about the game, and then he specifically asked me.. "Do you have any girl color controllers?" I directed him to the only colored controllers we have which includes pink and purple ones. He grabbed the purple one, and informed me purple was his FAVORITE. The boys had been taking awhile, so their father eventually comes in. He see's the game, and the controller, and starts in on the youngest about how he needs to pick something different. Something more manly. Something with guns and fighting, and certainly not a purple controller. He tries to convince him to get the new Zombie game "Dead Island." and the little boy just stands there repeating "Dad, this is what I want, ok?" Eventually it turns into a full blown argument complete with Dad threatening to whoop his son if he doesn't choose different items. That's when big brother stepped in. He said to his Dad "It's my money, it's my gift to him, if it's what he wants I'm getting it for him, and if your gonna hit anyone for it, it's going to be me." Dad just gives his oldest son a strong stern stare down, and then leaves the store.Little brother is crying quietly, I walk over and ruffle his hair (yes this happened all in front of me.) I say "I'm a girl, and I like the color blue, and I like shooting games. There's nothing wrong with what you like. Even if it's different than what people think you should." I smile, he smiles back (my heart melts!) Big brother then leans down, kisses little brother on the head, and says "Don't worry dude." They check out and leave, and all I can think is how awesome big brother is, how sweet little brother is, and how Dad ought to be ashamed for trying to make his son any other way.
Quote from: Keaira on January 04, 2012, 12:57:09 AMWell damn Fionabell, He didn't beat you hard enough. Go back and tell him to beat you harder. I want to see so many tears your insurance dishes out cash because of flood damage!Dont make me go crackpo...oooh! potato chips!Just kidding.
Quote from: fionabell on January 04, 2012, 01:11:40 AMlol . I know I'm a barrel of misery. I think you'll see me climb out of it this year. I was worse a couple of years ago.It's the unfairness of it all!!!(Re: my personality descrip)Thanks KeairaSeriously I can't wait till I can cry again.
Quote from: Arctic Kat on January 04, 2012, 02:18:41 AMGender stereotyping set aside, that father seems really odd from my point of view -- encouraging playing a game with guns and fighting...?I remember when I was around that younger kid's age, my father seemed reluctant to let me play Goldeneye 007.
