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One of the many problems of being Male
Does anyone notice that generally parents don't want you near their kids? When I say you I mean guys only. I don't think women have this problem.
I saw some 60 minutes experiment where a child actor played a lost child and then the hidden camera would count the people who would stop and help. The hidden camera show noticed that only women would stop and help. I think that's because generally if men were to stop and help they would be seen as a child preditor or something. Thus, I believe that men would be less inclined to help on those grounds.
It sucks even more in my sales world. While prospecting my natural market (that's fancy speak for trying to sell to people I know) -I found it helpful that I can offer a college savings plan. It's a real door opener. Now fast forward to today. I'm sitting in a cafeteria at Costco. A mother with her 2 year old child is sitting next to me. The first words to her out of my mouth was does she have a college savings plan for him.
Now, generally I've seen my sister talk to other mothers about their children. It seems that women will automatically trust other women. But strange insurance guys who have the best intentions -have no chance in hell unless they are somehow able to change their sex.
I have other stories on this subject but do share yours.
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