I know exactly what you mean. Well, not EXACTLY as I’ve never been not hit on by a drunk bum, but I get called kid at work by clients. It’s a little demoralizing when you are four years shy of 40, work in a professional office, have a B.A in your field, and still get called kid. “Thanks, kid.” It irritates me to no end. I’m done ranting now.
i found myself shaking a bum’s hand the other day and thought about that strip you drew a while ago about breaking your “don’t touch the bums” rule for a high five.
this is only relevant because it’s also about homeless dudes. but whatever. it’s the internet.
Bummer, man. Although maybe not if it saved you from being hit on by a drunk bum? I totally get the same thing, though– everyone assumes I’m way younger than I am. I’m a college student, but people often think I’m in middle school or just starting high school.
I was hit on by a high bum who seemed to be about my age, though! That was certainly interesting.
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November 24th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
Wow, it’s like having some kind of super power.
November 24th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Get your ass back here and hit on me so I can tell you to fuck off while also reaping the confidence boost of being hit on!
November 24th, 2008 at 7:43 pm
I know exactly what you mean. Well, not EXACTLY as I’ve never been not hit on by a drunk bum, but I get called kid at work by clients. It’s a little demoralizing when you are four years shy of 40, work in a professional office, have a B.A in your field, and still get called kid. “Thanks, kid.” It irritates me to no end. I’m done ranting now.
November 24th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
i found myself shaking a bum’s hand the other day and thought about that strip you drew a while ago about breaking your “don’t touch the bums” rule for a high five.
this is only relevant because it’s also about homeless dudes. but whatever. it’s the internet.
November 25th, 2008 at 12:23 am
Bummer, man. Although maybe not if it saved you from being hit on by a drunk bum? I totally get the same thing, though– everyone assumes I’m way younger than I am. I’m a college student, but people often think I’m in middle school or just starting high school.
I was hit on by a high bum who seemed to be about my age, though! That was certainly interesting.
Your expression in the last panel is priceless.
November 25th, 2008 at 3:57 am
The little house in the corner looks like you drew it!..
November 25th, 2008 at 5:26 am
Woo. Tom Gauld postcard!
November 25th, 2008 at 7:01 pm
At least you don’t get mistaken for a middle-aged person like my 24 year old friend…
November 25th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
OMG, I’m the same way! I’m 27 and people think I’m 16!
November 30th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
At least the horny people around you are not pedos!
January 5th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
That is so similar to the beginning of the This American Life episode “Kindness of Strangers.”
http://www.thisamericanlife.org/Radio_Episode.aspx?episode=75
November 13th, 2009 at 5:54 am
the homeless are nicer here, i give them ides sometimes.
November 13th, 2009 at 5:54 am
oklahoma….rides in my truck*