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Sexist home repairs

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thetrolleywitch · 29/07/2020 22:06

Reminded of this by another thread... I had a person come around to do a quote for new fascias and guttering the other day. He was not happy about doing the appointment without my husband present.

We've renovated two houses over the years and I have done all of the project management, the plans, working with the builders etc etc. without needing help. My husband isn't particularly interested in the details and I'm happy to do it. I love a project!

The only other times that I've had this 'little woman' treatment have been with a replacement door and one of the companies that came round to quote for windows. I assumed in those cases that they wanted both owners present in case I was trying to lock him out but I don't get it with fascias!

AIBU to refuse to use a company for doing this? Also, tell me your stories of it happening to you to add to my righteous indignation 😂

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DianaT1969 · 03/08/2020 17:57

Was the thread started by a journo? It's very much a Mail story.

Flyingunicornsmyass · 03/08/2020 18:41

Bought my home in cash, by myself. Had an older male estate agent close the sale and afterwards told me he thought I'd need a hand hold as I was a young woman. DP moved in with me, but I still get asked if I need to check with him before signing off on a quote. Maddening.

thetrolleywitch · 03/08/2020 22:04

@DianaT1969

Was the thread started by a journo? It's very much a Mail story.
Scouts honour, I'm not a journalist! Was genuinely just amazed that some people still think this is a good marketing technique. Daily Fail is just making sure we can't have anything nice!
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