sometimes i'm offended by these, sometimes i just think they're hilarious.

• at the dentist:
  • hygenist: "What year are you in school?" me: "a sophomore" h: "oh, my daughter goes to taravella! where do you go??" me: "...a sophomore in college."
• buying a car:
  • salesman: "are you a full time student?" me: "nope." s: "when do you start college?" me: "i just graduated."
• on an airplane with leah, on our way to california:
  • stewardess: "how old are you girls? I have to ask, because you have to be 15 to sit in the emergency exit row." I was 18, leah was 20.
• on a cruise:
  • my parents, to a staff member: "what's going on tonight?" staff: "there's an adult comedy show. but the young lady
    
    won't be able to go." me: "why not? how old do you need to be to get in?" staff: "18". I was 21.
  • bartender, after taking my parents' drink orders: "would you like a virgin strawberry daquiri?" same cruise.
• getting a manicure:
  • manicurist: "are you still in school?" me, knowing she means high school: "no, i graduated in june." confirmation later: "oh, you're moving to NJ for school?" me: "no, i already finished college."
• on another cruise
  • room steward, unprompted: "how old are you, 15?" me: "ummm, I'm 23." him: "ah, I put my foot in my mouth!"

to be continued, as i recall them...