Boots Letter

GIRLPOWER_2

:rotfl: :rotfl: best thread for a laugh I have seen in ages... Thank you OP. :beer:

carrie483

ab7167 wrote:

I get this all the time, as I have a male name and am female.
Alex

Alex is actually my fav name for a girl and my daughter will be called that when i have her.... :beer:

Carrie.

Butlers1982

HA HA HA . . . .

Just having a wager with someone at work to see how many replies i could get to a post like that! !


thanks to you all, this being a money saving site earned me a tenner.

ill have a drink on you all!

butlers1982

EssexGirl

Methinks this person is not very comfortable with his own sexuality. He needs to lighten up a bit and maybe have a coming out party.

wishingonastar_3

Butlers1982 wrote:

HA HA HA . . . .

Just having a wager with someone at work to see how many replies i could get to a post like that! !


thanks to you all, this being a money saving site earned me a tenner.

ill have a drink on you all!

butlers1982

rotflmao. not.

dmg24

Just having a wager with someone at work to see how many replies i could get to a post like that! !

Who else doesn't believe him? Just accept that you overreacted!

Butlers1982

all i need to accept is my tenner

thanks again the more posts the more money!

comicmankev

lol (@u not with u)

shinkyshonky

dmg24 wrote:

This thread is v entertaining ...

I have a relatively deep voice for a woman, and on several occasions people have assumed that I am a man (it's not that deep!) ... should I sue?!!!

Yes Sue...Sue :rotfl:

Contains_Mild_Peril

Butlers1982 wrote:

all i need to accept is my tenner

thanks again the more posts the more money!

If this is true, I'm happy to help, in the moneysaving spirit of this forum! I've found this thread quite entertaining.
Your original post actually raises quite an interesting point: a letter like that may cause offence (and/or amusement) if sent to a "Mr" in error, but if it were intended for female recipients, would anyone find it offensive? Who would even be likely to give it a second thought?
If the company do not have market research data indicating whether the intended recipient of their mail is in a relationship, and if so, the gender of their partner, surely they would be making assumptions about whoever they send it to? This would apply to some extent even if they did have such market research data on file, since it could be outdated by the time the mail is sent and/or received.
I get junk mail sometimes apparently based on inaccurate assumptions, e.g. "Dear Homeowner". I've even had junk mail sent specifically to my address - a 3rd floor council flat - trying to sell me a conservatory!