"Is this your daughter?"

So, as I'm sure you've all heard me complain, I look young for my age. Whatever. This story takes the cake. I'm pretty sure in this case, it offends my friend more than it offends me.

I'm a certified track official, and I'm currently training to work database for road races in the area. A girl who looks a lot like me (has the same hair color, so therefore we must be related... at least that's what people think) and is two years older than me works both and is currently training me for the database system. Usually the worst we get is being called each other's names. Last Saturday, I was working a road race and a vendor came up to her as we were walking and asked, "Is this your daughter?" Lindsey said, "Are you kidding me? She's 2 years younger than me." It's not even the first time that this vendor has seen Lindsey before. The vendor quickly responded, "Oh you know. I meant 'sister.'"
Lindsey: "Yeah. That's not what you said."

Luckily for me, it was so early that I didn't even hear the vendor make the first comment- my only thoughts were on the free Italian ice samples ahead (it was 8am and I'd already been awake for 3 hours. Cut me some slack).

Lesson: I guess it's true and you should always assume that someone is younger than they look. And never ask if someone is your daughter- always make a mom happy and ask if it's your sister even if there is a major age difference. Saves a lot of hurt feelings.