Perceptions about a woman

Quite recently I was on travel along with my husband. Since I travel more than my husband, I have a Gold membership card with few airlines and hotel chains, while in most cases, my husband either had a silver card or no membership at all, as we travel to different destinations most of the time.

Everywhere I went,  whether it was US or India or any country for that matter, the person in the front office will always assume that he is the person who is the Gold card status holder and I am his companion.  I had an hearty laugh in Vancouver, on the day we were flying to Washington through Seattle from that airport.  From Vancouver to Seattle it is a small aircraft and so both our class of travel was same.  But from Seattle to Washington, mine was first class and his was economy class.  The airline representative was telling me that I don't know how a silver card holder has got an first class upgrade while a gold card holder is travelling in economy at the same time.  I had to tell her that I am the Gold card holder and immediately she apologized for thinking differently. 

This is not just airlines or hotel experience - Whenever we both go together, it is always assumed that he is the entrepreneur or head of the company and I am accompanying him.  So we always start off the conversation that "this is Ramani my life and business partner and he reports to me both at office and home".  This also helps me to break the ice with the new acquaintance very fast and everybody in that meeting will have a hearty laugh and depending on the gender will say "lucky you" or "Oh really" and become sympathetic with him.

Why is this happening - is it because such kind of situation are abnormal from the given patterns or what else is the reason?  This post is looking for the answer to my question.  Can anyone answer.


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