Sigh.

Today I went to my favorite local hardware store to get shims and a handsaw to use when installing new toilet in the Air Bnb.

I asked where the shims are, no problem, guy shows me the display.

Then I ask for handsaws, he points and starts asking questions about how I will use it, I say I am replacing one I lost and just needed to know where they are. This begins 3-5 minutes of two men explaining to me how saws work and completely ignoring me when I say "I know what I need, thanks!"  They grab things off the shelf and stand between me and the shelf, refusing to leave me alone to shop for myself or look at the selection. One man went into detail about how bigger teeth make a rougher and is faster....   Because apparently me saying I am replacing a saw means I am completely stupid and have no idea how saws work at all.

As the two of them waved things in front of me explaining how they work ($8 handsaws, remember?) I turned away and said I will buy this somewhere else.

I have no doubt that as I walked away they both called me a bitch and proclaimed that they were trying to help. None whatsoever.

And neither would ever, even for a second have talked to any male over the age of 8 like that.

It is like the time last year a man told my I have to turn the screwdriver to make the screw go in.

Hardware stores can be just as bad as car dealerships...