I think the car’s owner needs to be cognizant of items on the seat.
I am reminded of another time, when I was in my late teens or early 20s, and my mom jumped down my throat because I sat on her sunglasses in the car. In her frustration, she said, “Why can’t you look before you sit down?”
Actually, there are three rules, if you count the proper response, which is, “Would you like me to throw this out for you?”: With increasing frequency, I have had some awkward encounters with persons whose gender is not readily obvious to me. At some point in casual conversation, I often hear someone offering up the information that they are trans. Herein lies the confusion. What is the proper response on my part?
I asked my sister about it, and she said she didn’t notice any rudeness. I have asked my friends, whom I see quite often, if they thought I was rude. They said no.GENTLE READER
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