Am I asking too much?

[plucky_lass]

I recently went into Games Workshop Oxford and had the standard experience - the well-meaning staff member assumed I was lost, then served me as fast as possible to get me out the shop, seemingly on the assumption that I couldn't possibly actually want to be there. Given that all I'd done to give that impression was wear a skirt, that was a bit

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[plucky_lass]

Mainly because my read on that was not "Oh good, they're trying to encourage me to come" but rather "Oh God, they have no respect for me as a gamer". So if it was an attempt to encourage women to come, as a woman I'd say it had the opposite effect. Ian also reported that Sam and Ellie flat refused to come because of that attitude, so I guess I'm not the only one.

The organiser has replied to my email - he ignored the request to stop referring to women and children separately from people, acknowledged that they've had complaints from some people but they wouldn't be changing their policy. Also they have several female members of the games club, and I was free to pay for entry if I wanted.

I replied to ask again that they stop distinguishing between people and women, and stated that I wouldn't be paying for entry under their current set up as I wouldn't be able to enjoy the same benefits of respect and equal recognition that men get for their money.

[plucky_lass]

Both, to be honest - when Ian mentioned the policy that was my first thought, and then reading the website confirmed that my interpretation was correct