I went to buy a wetsuit today. I am an ocean swimmer and have an event coming up in 2 weeks.
Now I am not a small person but I’m not huge (size 14/16). The assistant asked me if I was training for an triathlon, I said no, that it was an ocean swim.
She then proceeded to ask me what distance and what event. I told her (it’s 5km). She seemed shocked and said “umm have you done it before? , it’s quite a big swim”.
I replied that I had. She then asked me how long it too me and told her I completed the swim in 1hr 25 minutes.
She nearly fell over and said “but that’s faster than I swim it!!!”
I’m assuming she was shocked that:
A. A person who isn’t stick thin can be sporty
B. a person in their 40’s could our swim someone her age (20’s).
I was a bit pissed off and asked her why she was so surprised? Then she went bright red and mumbled that I didn’t look like a typical swimmer and then continued on with the sale.
I think it’s a pretty shitty attitude and am considering complaining about her lack of professionalism. AIBU?
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Nothinglefttochoose · 10/02/2019 07:12
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