(An older customer enters the restaurant and walks straight to the bar where I’m drying glasses. Note that I’m female.)
Me: “Yes sir, how can I help you?”
Customer: “No, that won’t do.”
Me: “I’m sorry?”
Customer: “That’s a weak mentality. None of this, ‘Yes sir, no sir,’ business. You need to have confidence in yourself, men don’t like women without confidence!”
Me: “Uh, I’m sorry sir. See, my job is–”
Customer: “Still with the yes sir, no sir! I don’t like it. Stop it!”
Me: *says nothing*
Customer: “Better.” *walks off to a table*