Typical Redhead!

Today I ran into my fave grocery store to grab a few things for the kids lunches tomorrow. One thing I really needed was sandwich meat. I approached the counter and saw two ladies ahead of me. So I stood back a bit not to crowd them While there an older woman and her daughter (I think) came up to the line up.. A couple minutes later while the second lady was being served the older lady pushed her cart in front of me. I did not think too much of it. I actually thought she just wanted a better look at the deli meat. It was then my turn.

The deli lady said “Can I help you?” And before I had a chance to answer the older woman gave her order. I piped up and said “Excuse me, I was next!”

The lady working the deli apologized and the older woman said “NO I was next!”
Me “Actually I was standing here when you walked up. I was not crowding the two in front of me. However it is my turn”
The lady and her daughter rolled their eyes and started to talk about me. How rude I was ect.

I placed my order and went to walk away.

The older lady, as I was walking away said quite loudly “Typical redhead!”

REALLY?? Because I spoke up I was being a “typical redhead”? Was I suppose to let them go in front of me? Would YOU not have said something? I wish I could tell you I was the bigger person and walked away.

However I let them know exactly what I thought of their “Typical redhead” comment. There is no excuse for being rude. Everybody is busy and everybody is rushed. I was happy and upbeat and very polite up until that point.

Have you been stereo typed before? I would love to hear about it.